How to wash silk
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Cotton cord with a flat profile, suitable for lacing corsets
Read moreShade: | white |
Material: | 100% cotton |
Width (cm): | 0.6 cm |
Availability: | never out of stock |
Minimum order: | 1 m |
in stock 153.8 m
This flat, hollow cord is 100% cotton. It is low-profile, thin, but quite sturdy. This is a good choice for lacing a corset if you don’t want the lacing to show under the outer garment, as can happen with round laces or broad ribbons.
Can you wash silk? And how? We decided to find out. See our great silk washing test.
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