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Does anyone know how to get a crinoline to fluff up after having been crushed in a box for 11 years? I've already searched various engines but using words like "crinoline" or "petticoat" invariably get me some websites on cosplay or historical romance, and none of them are helping me. I tried stretching it and stuff. I'm not sure what else to do.
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Lara: How cheap? I'm cheap enough that I made my own, but it wasn't fluffy enough. I got this one from my cousin that she wore at her wedding. I'm wearing the two together. I might make another one, but I've spent enough on this outfit that I can't really afford to spend any more.
I'm wearing it to a costume/birthday party that my friend is having on Sunday. I'll be going as Daisy (the one in yellow).
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Isn't the trick with fluffing out a crinoline to have a hoop or netting underneath? I was actually thinking of the netting, if you bought some of that and sewed it to an elastic band you could wear it underneath. Another trick is to make a bum roll, it's a crescent-shaped pillow you tie to your waist and it lifts the bustle.
Dan Raven- hahah
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Is this an antique crinoline, or a recently made one? Can you tell me what type of fabic is used on it? Is it made with a woven fabric (like a man's shirt) or is it made with netting? (has holes in it...like a petticoat)
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This is a pretty new petticoat made of netting, with layers of woven material on the outside and inside to make it soft and pretty. I wish I could tell you what the woven material is...all I can say is that it's swishy and is somewhat water-resistant. That's not the part I'm concerned about...it's the tulle that's gone all flat. Or, not really flat, but creased against itself so that it won't stand out.
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what Banna suggested should work just fine for mashed netting.
don't let your iron get above the first (or maybe the second setting) and don't use steam. For a pressing cloth (hankerchiefs work great) make sure that it's thin, and preferably white or a light color, otherwise you might feel the need to go higher on the heat and you risk melting the netting. good luck!
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It's pretty cheap. What are you doing with it?
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