Tag: vintage-silk
Grading Vintage Silk Charmeuse Stains and Discoloration: When Washing Damage Beats Age Yellowing
Yellowing on vintage silk charmeuse is usually cosmetic aging. Water spots and washing damage weaken the fiber. Here's how to tell them apart before you grade.
How to Grade Seam Slippage on Vintage Silk Clothing: When Stitches Spread Without Tearing
Seam slippage on silk charmeuse and habotai is a Structural Integrity defect, not cosmetic wear. Here's the fabric-spread test that grades it correctly.