How to starch a skirt

More and more often you can see girls in full skirts. And it’s not surprising - the world’s catwalks are replete with a variety of voluminous skirts in the style 50-60s. So don’t believe after this that fashion is coming back. But it’s good if the fabric from which your skirt was made was chosen wisely and keeps its shape even after washing. What if not? Will you really have to say goodbye to her? Don’t rush to throw it away - our grandmothers knew how to breathe into a thing second life using ordinary starch. Maybe it’s worth bringing this procedure back into our lives along with fashion?

How to starch a skirt with your own hands

Starch is the so-called potato flour, highly soluble in water. When used correctly, it forms a thin protective film on the fabric, which protects the item from dirt, gives it shape and volume until the next wash. By the way, doctors even advise starching underwear and bed linen so that it does not become damp to the touch and does not absorb various bacteria from the air along with moisture.

Nowadays you can find special products for starching fabrics in stores. Some just need to be sprayed on the item and ironed well, while others need to be added to the water when washing. But this solution is very easy to prepare. on your own from potato, rice or corn starch. There are also recipes using sugar, milk, gelatin and even PVA glue, but as a rule, potato starch is still recommended.

The first step is to wash the product. The starch mixture is sticky and all the dust will instantly stick to your skirt. Then let's start preparing the solution.

1. Pour some cold water into a glass and add 5 g of potato starch.
2. Mix thoroughly, breaking up all lumps.
3. Bring 1 liter of water to a boil in a saucepan.
4. Pour the contents of the glass into boiling water and boil for 5 minutes, stirring well.
5. Cool the resulting mixture and strain if lumps still appear.
6. You should get a “jelly” made from starch.

How to starch a tulle skirt

Tulle skirt, so similar to a ballet tutu, is every girl’s dream. And if not everyone decides to wear it in everyday life, then they will certainly be able to afford such a skirt in an evening or even a wedding dress. Due to the complex cut, such skirts are slightly distorted under the weight of the layers, but properly and moderately preened, they look solemn and beautifully emphasize the waist.

1. Using a sponge, evenly, slowly, apply the cooled mixture to each layer of the skirt, starting from the bottom.
2. You don’t have to starch the top layers so that the skirt doesn’t become too fluffy, but that’s up to your taste.
3. Hang the skirt on a hanger until completely dry. Under no circumstances should you dry it in the cold.
4. Iron each layer of the skirt well with a steam iron.

How to starch a mesh skirt

We starch a mesh skirt or petticoat in the same way as a tulle skirt. If you only need to starch one layer, you can simply dip it in the starch solution, just make sure that it does not stick to the other layers. Gently let it soak and do not twist when squeezing.

Starch a satin skirt

Satin is a fairly dense material, so the starching procedure is more stringent, although not very different from the previous ones.

1. We immerse the washed and dried satin item completely in the starch solution.
2. Let it soak in the solution for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Gently squeeze without twisting.
4. Hang on a hanger until completely dry at room temperature.
5. Spray a little water and let it soak in moisture.
6. Iron it well with a steam iron.

You can starch not only satin and tulle skirts. If you want your cotton or linen skirt to be full, you can also treat it with starch. Everything is starched, even hair bows and interior items. Starched items become more durable and less dirty.

And finally, one more grandmother’s secret: to give the item a slight glossy shine, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the starch.