How to put on your Victorian collar
The collar goes on in only one direction. Seams go next to the skin and snaps are at the front. The dominant tie, usually the one with the more prominent design or color goes on the bottom (toward your feet) and the complimentary tie on top (closer to your face).
There are two snaps, one silver and one black. It helps to stand in front of a mirror. The ends of the collar cross over at the ends, one end on top of the other.
The collar goes on in only one direction. Seams go next to the skin and snaps are at the front. The dominant tie, usually the one with the more prominent design or color goes on the bottom (toward your feet) and the complimentary tie on top (closer to your face).
There are two snaps, one silver and one black. It helps to stand in front of a mirror. The ends of the collar cross over at the ends, one end on top of the other.
Finished look
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Bottom tie
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Overlapping top tie
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How to take off your Victorian collar
Pull on the snaps, not the fabric. These have been sewn on with heavy duty thread but silk is delicate so handle it gently. Like nice ties, treat them with kindness.
Pull on the snaps, not the fabric. These have been sewn on with heavy duty thread but silk is delicate so handle it gently. Like nice ties, treat them with kindness.
How to clean any silk item
Remove stains as soon as possible. For example, scrape off food with the back of a clean knife or dab off make-up with a napkin. Try to avoid rubbing the unwanted substance deeper into the fabric.
These are ties and can be dry cleaned. Tell the dry cleaners DO NOT PRESS. You can also spot clean silk with a Q-tip and 99% alcohol or acetone. Do not use acetone on synthetic fabrics. If you're not sure, use the alcohol. Dab carefully and don't soak if using acetone or it can melt any synthetic inside the tie. Be gentle and patient. It may take a few times depending on what you spilled on it-makeup, grease, food. Water will spot silk. If it's a busy pattern, you might not see it. Whatever method, dry quickly using a low setting hair dryer.
I keep all the content and brand labels if they are available. If you don't see one, check under a fold. Sometimes the labels are missing.
Remove stains as soon as possible. For example, scrape off food with the back of a clean knife or dab off make-up with a napkin. Try to avoid rubbing the unwanted substance deeper into the fabric.
These are ties and can be dry cleaned. Tell the dry cleaners DO NOT PRESS. You can also spot clean silk with a Q-tip and 99% alcohol or acetone. Do not use acetone on synthetic fabrics. If you're not sure, use the alcohol. Dab carefully and don't soak if using acetone or it can melt any synthetic inside the tie. Be gentle and patient. It may take a few times depending on what you spilled on it-makeup, grease, food. Water will spot silk. If it's a busy pattern, you might not see it. Whatever method, dry quickly using a low setting hair dryer.
I keep all the content and brand labels if they are available. If you don't see one, check under a fold. Sometimes the labels are missing.