Just something I'm interested in - I don't have a problem with clothes ageing and acquiring character, I would just like to know how it's done.
Take cotton trousers for example, as in my pics here. After one wash, they always come out with this kind of puckering around the seams - and the material that makes the waist band becomes crinkled and misshapen. The line.of the pocket opening has also become misshapen and no longer sits straight. I haven't really been able to fix this with an iron because of the positioning of these elements of the trouser.
I buy used clothes quite often and am always surprised by how the seller manages to keep them looking more pristine. Take the images here, for example. The light blue trousers are mine, owned from new and washed once (in accordance with the instructions on the label). The light brown trousers were bought second hand and have clearly not puckered in the same way (I have no idea how many times they have been washed but assume at least once).
Does steaming or some other process (very careful ironing, including on the belt loops?) allow them to be reverted to this more pristine condition? (I don't own a steamer so am unsure). Or is it likely to be a different washing process? Just interested to know what steps need to be taken to keep quality items of clothing looking pristine after a few washes.
Take cotton trousers for example, as in my pics here. After one wash, they always come out with this kind of puckering around the seams - and the material that makes the waist band becomes crinkled and misshapen. The line.of the pocket opening has also become misshapen and no longer sits straight. I haven't really been able to fix this with an iron because of the positioning of these elements of the trouser.
I buy used clothes quite often and am always surprised by how the seller manages to keep them looking more pristine. Take the images here, for example. The light blue trousers are mine, owned from new and washed once (in accordance with the instructions on the label). The light brown trousers were bought second hand and have clearly not puckered in the same way (I have no idea how many times they have been washed but assume at least once).
Does steaming or some other process (very careful ironing, including on the belt loops?) allow them to be reverted to this more pristine condition? (I don't own a steamer so am unsure). Or is it likely to be a different washing process? Just interested to know what steps need to be taken to keep quality items of clothing looking pristine after a few washes.