Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Winter Shawls to Keep Warm

Winter season has been started.During these cold nights, everybody really needs to keep themselves warm. Wool shawls are the fashion accessories that everyone wants to have.

Winter Shawls to Keep Warm
Shawls are one of the best winter accessories. Not only do the vibrant colors attract people but it is on the top when it comes to the fabrics. You can wear it whether you attend a formal office meeting or you are celebrating the holidays with your family. The type of shawl that attracts women during winter season is the one that is made of a comfortable cashmere pashmina. When you decide to go out, there is no doubt that you would want to bring a wrap with you wherever you go. If you are indecisive on whether or not you want to buy this type of shawl because it came from animals, have no fear. Thanks to our improved technology, manufacturers are able to create faux or fake wools that closely resemble the real thing. Most people can't even tell difference between the faux and the real thing. You can hardly ever tell dissimilarity.

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

How to Care Wool Scarves and Shawls

Wool is a wonderful fabric to keep you warm in the winter and provide a lightweight natural fabric for spring and fall. A fine, lightweight wool is also a great fabric for cool summer evenings near the ocean or lake. Wool is an expensive fabric and you will want to wear favorite items more than one season.

How to Care Wool Scarves and Shawls

The key to keeping wool in good shape year after year is to take the items to a quality dry cleaner. Many times cleaners will delay in changing cleaning fluid and this creates a chemical smell on wool garments. It is best to avoid these establishments.

Some wool is designed to be washable. When cleaning washable wool, use an appropriate mild detergent designed for wool. Do not hang the item on a hanger where the edges of the hanger can distort the wool. Place the wool item on a flat surface.