How to starch a skirt

More and more often you can find girls in fluffy skirts. And it is not surprising - the world's catwalks are full of a variety of voluminous skirts in style 50-60s... So don't believe after that that fashion is coming back. But it's good if the fabric from which your skirt was sewn was taken wisely and keeps its shape even after washing. And if not? Really have to say goodbye to her? Do not rush to throw it away - our grandmothers knew how to breathe into a thing second life using ordinary starch. Maybe, along with fashion, we should return this procedure to our lives?

How to starch a skirt with your own hands

Starch is the so-called potato flour, which is 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 bedding so that it does not become wet to the touch and does not absorb various bacteria from the air along with moisture.

Now in stores you can find special means for starching fabrics. With some it is enough just to sprinkle the thing and iron it well, while others need to be added to the water when washing. But such a solution is very easy to prepare. on my own from potato, rice or corn starch. There are also recipes from 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, break all the lumps.
3. In a saucepan, bring 1 liter of water to a boil.
4. Pour the contents of a glass into boiling water and boil for 5 minutes, stirring well.
5. Cool the resulting mixture and filter if lumps still appear.
6. You should get "jelly" from starch.

How to starch a tulle skirt

Tulle skirt that looks so much like a ballet tutu is every girl's dream. And if in everyday life not everyone decides to wear it, 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 correctly and moderately stiff, they look solemn and beautifully emphasize the waist.

1. Using a sponge, evenly, without haste, apply the cooled mixture to each layer of the skirt, starting from the bottom.
2. You don't need to starch the top layers so that the skirt does not become too fluffy, but this is for your taste.
3. We hang the skirt on a hanger until it dries completely. Never dry it in the cold.
4. We iron each layer of the skirt well with a steam iron.

How to starch a mesh skirt

A skirt or petticoat made of mesh is starch in the same way as a tulle skirt. If you need to starch only one layer, then you can simply dip it in a starch solution, just make sure that it does not stick to other layers. Let it soak gently and do not curl when wringing.

Starch a satin skirt

Atlas 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. Squeeze gently without twisting.
4. We hang on a hanger until completely dry at room temperature.
5. Spray a little with water and let it soak in moisture.
6. Iron well with a steam iron.

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

And finally, one more grandmother's secret: in order for the thing to acquire a slight glossy shine, 1/2 teaspoon of salt is added to the starch.