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Camisole Fabric Too Shiny?

I bought a lace cami online that is beautiful, except the photo was deceiving. The fabric appeared to be cotton. Of course it was an impulse buy and I didn't check to see what the fabric actually was made of. It is 95% polyester and 5% spandex. I love the design of this cami, but I hate the shine, it makes it look cheap. How can I dull the shine of this fabric? Please help I am desperate.

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April 4, 20173 found this helpful

I read on a costume site that you could mist it with vinegar then wash it but I have no idea if that's true. I have an overly shiny cami that I feel the same way about. I'll try it and be our guinea pig! :)

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April 5, 20170 found this helpful

Well ty for the tip. And if you have any luck with your Cami please let me know. I appreciate your reply and advice.

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April 4, 20172 found this helpful

Would you still be able to return it or let the store know the inconvenience of your impulse buy that it was false advertisement. :(

I did not know of a polyester to be too shiny.

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Per a thread on ThriftyFun,

I found this:

"Removing Shine.- Sometimes, in the construction of woolen garments, certain parts, especially seams and overlapping edges, become shiny or glossy from improper pressing. Also, as is well known, a woolen material that consists of hard or firmly twisted threads is likely to become glossy from hard wear. To remove the shine, first place over it a press cloth that is slightly damper than one needed for ordinary pressing. Then hold a hot iron very close to the press cloth, but not on it, keeping the iron in one position long enough to allow the steam an opportunity to penetrate the fabric. Then lift the press cloth and brush the fabric briskly to roughen its surface a trifle in order to take away the shine.

Credits to: Susan Sanders-Kinzel
Thread: www.thriftyfun.com/tf49606869.tip.html

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April 5, 20170 found this helpful

Lol... well, I definitely could do that, I bought it through Amazon I'm not sure what can be done other than returning it. But I love the design so much! thank you so much for your time & advice, I will definitely give it a shot.

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April 4, 20170 found this helpful

I would not try to remove the shine. You could damage the fabric. Either live with it, donate it or try to return it.

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April 5, 20170 found this helpful

Ty for the tip, I will take that into consideration

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April 5, 20170 found this helpful

Some fabrics are just shiny and yes, look cheap. If you don't (or can't) return it, try minimizing the impact by wearing a blouse or suit jacket over it so that just a hint of the camisole is visible.

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I might also try fabric paint to tone down the shine.

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April 5, 20170 found this helpful

Thank you so much for your advice, I will definitely take that into consideration. What kind of fabric paint would you use to tone down the shine?

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April 5, 20170 found this helpful

Sometimes fabrics loose shine after they are washed and dried a few times. I would try that.

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April 10, 20170 found this helpful

i just suggested this solution to someone else but you might be interested.
Polyester is probably the most unpredictable "fabric" available.

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Here is something that you might try - it was done on a synthetic wig: fabric softener

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