How to take care of Crepe Fabric

The Word Crepe comes from the French word. Crepe is a type of silk fabric. The material which is soft and has wavy look to its surface are Crepe de Chine, or Canton crape. Hard crepe is another kind of fabric with a crimp or crisped appearance and it associated with Great Britain. Soft Crepe fabric is used in many India saris. We can take of this fabric very easily because it is a season spanning fabric. Crepe fabric is also available in various types like wool, polyester or silk. It has a crimped look, so it used for clothing. Crepe is used in salwar, chudidar dress materials, sarees.You can always dry clean the silk fabric because it is delicate and also dry clean the wool or polyester but also you can wash in your hand if did it right.  

Fill a tub with 1-gallon warm water and 1 tsp with delicate laundry detergent

Swish the water until detergent dissolved in water.

Soak the crepe fabric in to the soapy water and gently rub over the crepe.

Take the fabric out and wring it. Rinse the fabric well until soapy water gets out.

Then allow the crepe fabric to dry.

Use warm iron to iron the crepe fabric and always remember to iron underside of the crepe fabric. Use cold iron to iron the silk fabric. Place the thin towel between the crepe while ironing.