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Don't do it again. You can't repair this type of wear on rayon grosgrain.
Sage advice for sure
Don't do it again. You can't repair this type of wear on rayon grosgrain.
Don't do it again. You can't repair this type of wear on rayon grosgrain.
Oh, believe me, I certainly don't want to. I'm not even entirely sure how it happened, other spots of the same ribbon have stood up to much harsher treatment, but that one little spot just inexplicably gave out.
I used a hat sponge to clean up a black spot on a Lee Adventure, and it got rid of the spot, but now the felt around that area is all "mussed" and fuzzy, is there any way to fix that? Brushing it down just makes that area look like longer-haired felt than the rest.
I haven't tried it with this sort of damage, but ice cold water closes up pin holes in ribbon, and might possibly bring it back.
I have had ribbon lines disfigure when ironing a bow (where one lays over another) and have steamed out the disfigurement. I would try both.
After a quick google search, it appears that "Wisp" is a style/model name.
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Ribbon, like felt, can discolor if it is not uniformly wetted. To avoid this, when you wet it, wet the whole thing rather than one part. I suggest a spray bottle - works well for me.
Ribbon, like felt, can discolor if it is not uniformly wetted. To avoid this, when you wet it, wet the whole thing rather than one part. I suggest a spray bottle - works well for me.
At least ribbon can be replaced, and there is still vintage ribbon available.