Does anyone know how to clean a skirt with the jingles attached?

lil_powwow_honey · 11-16-2006, 05:52 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows how to clean a skirt with the jingles attached to it. I have a skirt that is made out of silver satin material and the jingles are attached. It has become dirty and I was wondering if there is anyway to clean it. I would appreciate any help.

LISA IRONMAKER · 11-16-2006, 08:37 PM

turn your jingle dress inside out and put the dress inside a pillow case, tie it and put it in da washer. That's how I wash mah jingle dresses.

Traditonal Lady · 11-17-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LISA IRONMAKER

turn your jingle dress inside out and put the dress inside a pillow case, tie it and put it in da washer. That's how I wash mah jingle dresses.

I agree. I am not a jingle dancer however my daughter is and this is how we wash her dresses. Hang the dress on a strong hanger, the length of drying time depends on the thickness of the fabric.

**MayChe** · 11-17-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Traditonal Lady

I agree. I am not a jingle dancer however my daughter is and this is how we wash her dresses. Hang the dress on a strong hanger, the length of drying time depends on the thickness of the fabric.

Yeah, what she said lol. If you have a dress made from like brocade, silk, satin, that sequin, confetti dot material, or any thin material you should use the delicate cycle. And don't leave the dress in the washing machine long after it stops. Your cones will come out looking kinda dull if you do.

musicedu77 · 11-17-2006, 08:48 PM

just wash it out with woolite by hand and hang it up to dry. its very simple just dont do what i did once i put it in the washer machine and it tore my dress to shreds

Czechy · 11-18-2006, 10:08 AM

I've done the washing machine method on my sturdy cotton dresses but more often, I hand wash in the bathtub.

Before you wash the dress yourself, test your fabrics to make sure they won't bleed color or have its finish ruined by getting wet. If in doubt, take to a dry cleaner.

Make sure all the jingles are really dry (especially on the insides) before storing or they may rust.

Sweetsage02 · 01-08-2007, 04:31 PM

Most of the time I handwash the dress. During the summer I hang on sturdy hanger outside & spray it down the garden hose spray thingy mabob. But if I think the dress can stand the washer (depending on fabric type) & needs a better wash then I throw it in the wash machine (inside out of course & inside a pillowcase). I agree that if in doubt...send to drycleaner.

Bling Blingin Sioux · 01-16-2007, 04:51 AM

Lisa Ironmaker..i Do Exactly Tha Same As U Do...that Way Has Always Worked For Me..

**eap7** · 01-16-2007, 03:06 PM

I've never put my dresses in the washing machine because I think it would break our old machine! I just fill up the bathtub and hand wash it with woolite. The first time you wash it, you can put in some white vinegar because that will set the colors so they won't bleed. Ideally, you will have washed the fabrics beforehand so they won't bleed but if you didn't or forgot, you can use vinegar the first time you wash it. Then to dry it, wring it out and hang it up with a sturdy hanger to drip dry. I usually end up blow drying some of the applique that's thicker because it doesn't dry evenly. Okay hope these tips help!

Sweetsage02 · 01-18-2007, 01:21 PM

Thanks for the vinegar tip there. Yup...vinegar sure does a lot of wonders huh?

wyo_rose · 01-26-2007, 12:41 AM

I suggest washing dresses by hand. I just get a big bucket of sudsy water in the bathtub and wash it in that. Rinse a few times and hang it up, and not in the sun.

~Jingle Pejuta~ · 01-26-2007, 01:38 PM

I do as lisa and bling do. The vinegar is important too in cold water as I found out once that fabrics like satins do bleed. Satins are a hard one to wash but it can be done. If you do it by hand try not to wring it too much. It's not only hard on the material but it makes it wrinkle and anyone knowing satin, wrinkles are not fun!

The confetti stuff can be washed in the machine but don't leave it in water too long and if you dry it, remember they are attached by a heat glue and they do come off! Again, I learned the hard way.

dancinfancy · 01-26-2007, 06:52 PM

I'm not a jingle dancer, I fancy shawl, but I have found that with the satins if you iron it while it is still wet on the 2 or 3 setting it makes it a whole lot easier to get the wrinkles all the way out. By the way gald I found this thread my daughter just started jingling and I needed to know how to wash it.

sookout sh'nob · 01-29-2007, 03:03 PM

One time I managed to create some really ugly water spots (before the dress was sewn... it was a satin i think) while filling up the iron with water. I imagine this could happen with washing something to eh... although maybe it'll all be stained the same color since the whole thing is getting wet. I have a couple of fancy ribbon shirts that just can't be washed. I don't get so fancy anymore.

Sometimes it's good to know what you're washing before you wash it.

11-16-2006, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
lil_powwow_honey lil_powwow_honey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 13	Does anyone know how to clean a skirt with the jingles attached? I was wondering if anyone knows how to clean a skirt with the jingles attached to it. I have a skirt that is made out of silver satin material and the jingles are attached. It has become dirty and I was wondering if there is anyway to clean it. I would appreciate any help.

11-18-2006, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Czechy wrapped in ribbonwork! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Here....for now Posts: 782	washing I've done the washing machine method on my sturdy cotton dresses but more often, I hand wash in the bathtub. Before you wash the dress yourself, test your fabrics to make sure they won't bleed color or have its finish ruined by getting wet. If in doubt, take to a dry cleaner. Make sure all the jingles are really dry (especially on the insides) before storing or they may rust.

01-08-2007, 04:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sweetsage02 Powwow Up!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: This Rez Posts: 212	Most of the time I handwash the dress. During the summer I hang on sturdy hanger outside & spray it down the garden hose spray thingy mabob. But if I think the dress can stand the washer (depending on fabric type) & needs a better wash then I throw it in the wash machine (inside out of course & inside a pillowcase). I agree that if in doubt...send to drycleaner. __________________ But Boss, I am working!!......on finding my next pow-wow that is!

01-16-2007, 04:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
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01-18-2007, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sweetsage02 Powwow Up!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: This Rez Posts: 212	Thanks for the vinegar tip there. Yup...vinegar sure does a lot of wonders huh? __________________ But Boss, I am working!!......on finding my next pow-wow that is!

11-16-2006, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
LISA IRONMAKER Pow Wow Committee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: FORT BELKNAP REZ, MT Posts: 2,804	turn your jingle dress inside out and put the dress inside a pillow case, tie it and put it in da washer. That's how I wash mah jingle dresses.

11-17-2006, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
musicedu77 Teen Dancer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: nwo Posts: 400	just wash it out with woolite by hand and hang it up to dry. its very simple just dont do what i did once i put it in the washer machine and it tore my dress to shreds

01-16-2007, 03:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
eap7 ~Erica~ Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,237 Blog Entries: 5	I've never put my dresses in the washing machine because I think it would break our old machine! I just fill up the bathtub and hand wash it with woolite. The first time you wash it, you can put in some white vinegar because that will set the colors so they won't bleed. Ideally, you will have washed the fabrics beforehand so they won't bleed but if you didn't or forgot, you can use vinegar the first time you wash it. Then to dry it, wring it out and hang it up with a sturdy hanger to drip dry. I usually end up blow drying some of the applique that's thicker because it doesn't dry evenly. Okay hope these tips help!

01-26-2007, 12:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
wyo_rose Teenah's Too Cool Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Washakie Posts: 8,019 Blog Entries: 2	I suggest washing dresses by hand. I just get a big bucket of sudsy water in the bathtub and wash it in that. Rinse a few times and hang it up, and not in the sun.

01-26-2007, 01:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
~Jingle Pejuta~ Mean People Suck!! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 199	I do as lisa and bling do. The vinegar is important too in cold water as I found out once that fabrics like satins do bleed. Satins are a hard one to wash but it can be done. If you do it by hand try not to wring it too much. It's not only hard on the material but it makes it wrinkle and anyone knowing satin, wrinkles are not fun! The confetti stuff can be washed in the machine but don't leave it in water too long and if you dry it, remember they are attached by a heat glue and they do come off! Again, I learned the hard way. __________________ "Such,things though rare in time, are frequent in eternity. -- Bryon, "Cain" Last edited by ~Jingle Pejuta~; 01-26-2007 at 01:40 PM. Reason: forgot my "color" lol

01-26-2007, 06:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
dancinfancy dancinfancy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 237	I'm not a jingle dancer, I fancy shawl, but I have found that with the satins if you iron it while it is still wet on the 2 or 3 setting it makes it a whole lot easier to get the wrinkles all the way out. By the way gald I found this thread my daughter just started jingling and I needed to know how to wash it.

01-29-2007, 03:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
sookout sh'nob Boogie Monster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 534	One time I managed to create some really ugly water spots (before the dress was sewn... it was a satin i think) while filling up the iron with water. I imagine this could happen with washing something to eh... although maybe it'll all be stained the same color since the whole thing is getting wet. I have a couple of fancy ribbon shirts that just can't be washed. I don't get so fancy anymore. Sometimes it's good to know what you're washing before you wash it.