Comments on: Another Boring Cashmere Sweater

By: Thrifty Gal

Thrifty Gal — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:49:10 +0000

I just bought my very first cashmere sweater at Kmart, clearanced for $9.99! I wish I would have read this post and comments, though, before I took the sweater shaver to mine…oops! I hope I didn’t do too much damage

By: What’s in? « Jessicajames’s Weblog

What’s in? « Jessicajames’s Weblog — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:36:58 +0000

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By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:00:19 +0000

I hand wash my sweaters in The Laundress wool and cashmere shampoo. Yes hand washing is time consuming and The Laundress products are not inexpensive, but the end result is worth it. Sweaters come out fluffy and fresh. My favorite cashmere is Sutton Studio at bloomingdale’s. Best time to buy is now during the season end sale!

By: The Space Between My Peers » Friday Fashion Lab: V-neck Cashmere Sweater

The Space Between My Peers » Friday Fashion Lab: V-neck Cashmere Sweater — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 22:43:19 +0000

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By: Vildy

Vildy — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:20:32 +0000

what I read was that it wasn’t the drying or tumbling that caused shrinkage it was the change in temperature between wash and rinse water. This was from people who spin wool, etc.

By: Vildy

Vildy — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:18:31 +0000

http://thethoughtfuldresser.blogspot.com/2008/02/close-call-with-cashmere.html

Linda Grant details her experience with drying cashmere in the dryer on the advice of someone from Pringle. She forgets and leaves it in for a half hour or so and no harm done.

I’ve read lots of reader comments elsewhere, too, about it being okay to dry a cashmere sweater for a few minutes and that it fluffs it.

By: Joy

Joy — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:40:10 +0000

Rebecca, I’ve avoided cashmere for a couple of years now, because of the itchy factor. After reading this post & comments, I got to thinking. The couple of sweaters I based my opinion on didn’t start off itchy. I got rid of them when they became itchy. Thanks to your commenters, I now know it wasn’t the sweaters, but the dry cleaners. I’ll do the fake handwash next time around. Soft grey cashmere cardigan, here I come!

By: Jennifer, Snapshot

Jennifer, Snapshot — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:39:41 +0000

I’ve never had a cashmere sweater. All the fashion mavens on the cable shows say you just “must” and now you too. However, even though I DO shop at TJ Maxx, I’ve never found a deal on one, and I’m not spending $90.

By: Becky

Becky — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:54:39 +0000

I saw a “sweater stone” on the Eddie Bauer website that is supposed to remove pilling. Has anybody tried one of those?

By: Christie

Christie — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:06:28 +0000

Thanks, Rebecca and commenters, I’ve learned how to take care of my cashmere sweaters and will be looking for more sweaters for less money. I’m wearing one today from Goodwill!