Seamed Stockings

Sweat is the enemy of silk. When perspiration comes into contact with your vintage stockings after use, the most important thing to do is to wash them after each wearing in order to limit time duration when sweat is exposed to the delicate material.

Make sure the water that is used to wash them is luke-warm about 95 too 100 Fahrenheit, mixed with some Borax or commercial softeners. Before dipping in the stockings create rich suds with mild soap. Immerse the turned-inside-out stockings in the sud-filled water but try not to rub soap on them directly. Gently dip them up and down to avoid undesirable stretch.

To extract water out of the vintage stockings, squeeze them gently from the top to bottom. Care to be taken not to slide your hands roughly down the stockings. A nice light squeeze is enough. Avoid wring them out or twisting harshly on the stockings.

Dip and rinse the soapy stockings into a clean soap-free lukewarm water to remove traces of soap. This is then followed by gentle squeezes to extract the water.

Finally, prepare the stockings to be hanged for drying by stretching them lightly into shape. Hang them over a smooth rod that is away from excessive heat, feet down. By following these steps religiously, you can fight the odds of time for longer lasting vintage stockings and maybe add a few years to them along the way!

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