can i rejuvenate a felt costume?

Hi folks,

I am hoping someone can help. I have an elf costume. the vest (doublet) is
made of felt. it is still quite sturdy and not thin or balding. and it is
clean. BUT it is very nappy. lots of little fuzzy balls and strings
attached. is there any way to rejuvenate this? brushing? pressing? starch?
trimming with a scissors? electric razor? burn it and have a new one made?
any advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

tia

Brian

Dear Brian,

This is called pilling, and can be removed with a fuzz buster (very
inexpensive and handy), or if you can't find one, use an electric
razor.

Teri

Teri,

thank you so much...

and here i thought i was kidding when i said use a razor!

b

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Dear Brian,

This is called pilling, and can be removed with a fuzz buster (very
inexpensive and handy), or if you can't find one, use an electric
razor.

Teri

There is a little gizmo for 'razoring' fuzz off fabric. You can find it in
fabric notion department. It works very well. I think it's called a
'de-fuzz-it'.

Hi folks,

I am hoping someone can help. I have an elf costume. the vest (doublet) is
made of felt. it is still quite sturdy and not thin or balding. and it is
clean. BUT it is very nappy. lots of little fuzzy balls and strings
attached. is there any way to rejuvenate this? brushing? pressing? starch?
trimming with a scissors? electric razor? burn it and have a new one made?
any advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

tia

Brian

wrote:
Dear Brian,

This is called pilling, and can be removed with a fuzz buster (very
inexpensive and handy), or if you can't find one, use an electric
razor.

You can use a safety razor if you don't have an electric one. A disposable
one will be fine. I haven't shaved a hole in anything yet...

--
Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Brian B wrote:

thanks to all who posted. i used my electric razor on a discreet part of the
costume and it works great. one more question for a simpleton. will it make
a difference if i de-pill it before or after dry cleaning?

I'd de-pill before, as the pressing as part of the dry cleaning process
may squish the pills into the fabric, leaving drpressions when you later
de-pill.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
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thanks to all who posted. i used my electric razor on a discreet part of the
costume and it works great. one more question for a simpleton. will it make
a difference if i de-pill it before or after dry cleaning?

thanks again.

b

"Brian B" wrote in message
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Hi folks,

I am hoping someone can help. I have an elf costume. the vest (doublet) is
made of felt. it is still quite sturdy and not thin or balding. and it is
clean. BUT it is very nappy. lots of little fuzzy balls and strings
attached. is there any way to rejuvenate this? brushing? pressing? starch?
trimming with a scissors? electric razor? burn it and have a new one made?
any advice on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

tia

Brian