Yay for faux silk! I'm all for it, and I tell anyone who asks that its a silk blend, aka…
Excellently written Lauren! I use faux silk when I can't find the color in silk I am looking for and…
I had this experience with a vintage New Look dress in a still-stunning magenta faux silk moire, which wore gorgeously…
"real silk would be almost as hot AND get sweat-stained" -- People forget that silk is an insulator. It traps…
Just be very picky in what you choose for a faux silk. VERY picky. Don't discount the use of cotton,…
Sounds like a great find! The good stuff is out there, you just have to search for it (like real…
Yes, that's the key. It has to be really really good faux silk, undetectable as you say.
I once spilled lemonade all over a vintage 1950s taffeta dress....I freaked out, but thank goodness it was cleanable. I'd…
Such a RELIEF! I was just thinking about starting some sort of historical costuming, but I've always been put off…
Great tips, Lauren, and let's hear it for faux silk! Now, I'm usually a silk snob, but there's a time…