Hello.
The rainy season has arrived.
It's a frustrating time when laundry doesn't dry easily, but
linen (blend) fabrics dry quickly!
So, I'd like to wash this ALDIN cloth.
I'm just going to wash it (lol) and do it leisurely, so please watch it when you have nothing else to do and some free time.
Today, I'm washing this!
Ta-da!
It's the Rocking Horse Torchons.
It's one of the most popular items in the embroidered torchon series.
This cloth comes with sizing on the threads, arriving just as it was woven.
When washed, the sizing comes off, the fabric shrinks to a smaller size, and the embroidery becomes beautifully clear and cute.
Let's wash it right away!
For detergent, I recommend avoiding those with fluorescent agents and using a neutral or weakly alkaline one.
Slowly immerse it in the dissolved detergent solution...
Swish, swish!
Scrub, scrub!
Stretch it out, then—
Back in!
The idea is to remove the starch, so make sure the detergent spreads throughout...
Press and wash firmly!
Finally, wring it out thoroughly.
Change the water several times and rinse well.
Done!
Lightly shaping it before drying gives a nice finish.
The top is before washing.
I made sure to measure it!
The bottom is after washing.
After a few washes, it will shrink a bit more, and the rocking horses will become even clearer and cuter ♡
I definitely want to "grow" it and use it for a long time.
ALDIN's Recommendation 2 this time is a luxurious two-part special!
Cloth washing edition and apron styling guide!!
From here, it's an apron styling guide.
I tried it with the very popular Tartan Check Apron.
Among the customers who visit CREER, some are very skilled at wearing aprons as everyday wear.
There's someone I secretly call an "apron master" and deeply respect, and they taught me a surprising way to wear an apron, saying,
"You can wear it like this, too."
So, I'd like to introduce it to you.
Let's walk the path of the apron master together!
Can you tell what's different from the usual way?
That's right!
There's no tie around the waist.
The tie is here.
It's tucked inside.
This apron is 100% linen, so it's thin and soft and drapes nicely, but
my mentor said that if the fabric had a bit more crispness, it would create an A-line shape, resembling a dress.
For example, she advised that wearing it under a coat like this would significantly reduce the "apron" feel.
Indeed!
She said that even though clothes can be quite expensive, aprons made of good fabric are relatively more affordable, so she often ends up buying them.
I see, if you think of it as an apron, it might seem expensive, but if you think of it as an apron dress, it's a bargain, right?
Furthermore, she taught me how to tie the strings at the side.
Practically, when using it in the kitchen, tying it in the front can easily snag on things, but tying it on the side avoids that.
It makes you look like a seasoned, capable person (appearance-wise).
And simply, a side ribbon is cute!
Finally, this one.
She also often folds the bib part inward and uses it that way.
If you put a coat over this, it looks like you're wearing a layered skirt!
It's also great if you're concerned about the transparency of your skirt or when you're eating something.
We tend to get stuck in our ways and decide things should be done a certain way,
but with a little ingenuity and effort, an apron can be worn in so many different ways.
It's wonderful!
I want to always have a flexible mind and body.
Well then, see you next time in ALDIN's Recommendation 3.
Please also check out ALDIN's Recommendation 1 if you like.