Handwashing A Vintage Tie

[dhermann1]

I tried washing a 30's vintage tie once in Woolite and the dye came pouring out. It got clean, and the material wasn't damaged, but the deep brick red became a rather sickly pale color. Does anyone have any suggestions on re-dying a tie??? This was at least 15 years ago, and I held onto it on the chance that I might get a useful suggestion some day.

 

[FedoraGent]

Definitions.

What is shattering and flattening?

I'll post pictures as soon as I can of both. Shattering is when the threads or fibres within the fabric are breaking apart. It's a bloody terrible thing and I'm rather upset that two of my favorite ties are wasting away.

Flattening is when you look at the side of a tie, and it is completely pressed down to the point where the tie no longer has that puffy little crease that most ties have. I'll post when I get the camera.

FG.

P.S. I found one:

Shattering:

 

[FedoraGent]

I tried washing a 30's vintage tie once in Woolite and the dye came pouring out. It got clean, and the material wasn't damaged, but the deep brick red became a rather sickly pale color. Does anyone have any suggestions on re-dying a tie??? This was at least 15 years ago, and I held onto it on the chance that I might get a useful suggestion some day.

I also had this happen to me, and alas I'd have to say apparently all is almost lost. The tie people in New York, I heard 'claim' they can do this for a price. I saw it in a post back in '05.

FG.

 

[Milu]

I've had reasonable success with Johnsons baby shampoo and sponging clean. The biggest problem with washing properly is the inner material can shrink and twist at which point major surgery is needed before you can wear again.

 

[FedoraGent]

My thoughts.

I've had reasonable success with Johnsons baby shampoo and sponging clean. The biggest problem with washing properly is the inner material can shrink and twist at which point major surgery is needed before you can wear again.

Here's how I would do it...

1. Get a wood board, preferably sanded...this can also be used to iron your shirt arms and cuffs. It is also adept at soaking in the spray starch...

2. Get wood clothes pins and lay the tie flat.

3. Do your cleaning with whatever cleaning agent is needed. Dab, do not rub.

4. Let air dry, then DO NOT PRESS WITH IRON. Steam with a hand steamer or kettle.

5. Done.

FG.

 

[happyfilmluvguy]

Thank you sir for the advice. I still need to show someone said tie, though.