Silk screen printing: I have the blank shirts. I have the design in a PSD file. I need a printer that can print shiny silver foil... Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Glendale on May 26, 2009 - 7 answers

What is the best way to pack a silk dress without wrinkling it? [more inside]
posted by susanvance on Feb 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Where might I find silk scarves between Burlington, Ma and Manchester, NH? [more inside]
posted by strangememes on Oct 1, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I get a stain out of a silk tie? [more inside]
posted by davehat on Aug 1, 2007 - 11 answers

What should I do with Indian silk? My boyfriend went to India and brought me back some gorgeous Indian silk fabric, which I have no clue what to do with. Theres probably about four or five yards...any suggestions?
posted by enaira on Feb 20, 2007 - 15 answers

Are silk stockings less likely to run or snag or be otherwise damaged through regular use than nylons?
posted by lisaj32 on Nov 11, 2006 - 14 answers

Find me a good, thin eye mask for sleeping that would allow me to sleep on my stomach comfortably. [more inside]
posted by sdis on Oct 30, 2006 - 7 answers

I just bought an antique Japanese doll and she's in fair condition except for one thing--her silk "skin" is very discolored. How can I make her snow white again? [more inside]
posted by bristolcat on Sep 10, 2006 - 5 answers

I'd like to dye a silk blouse. Any thoughts? Any suggestions for an appropriate brand of dye, or should I not attempt this at all?
posted by puddinghead on Aug 25, 2006 - 6 answers

I would like to find a printing manufacturer in Korea or China who manufactures Silk laminated business cards and postcards. Presently I wholesale 4 color printing to printers and would like to add this service. I know they have distribution in the U.S. and I would like to find the source. Any ideas?
posted by aisleofview on Aug 9, 2006 - 0 answers

How do I get the fishy smell out of a silk (well, silk and cashmere blend) sweater? [more inside]
posted by chickletworks on Jul 11, 2006 - 5 answers

I hung my new silk shirt up to dry after washing it the first time, only noticing later that the tag specifically says "dry flat." [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Jun 6, 2006 - 4 answers

How do I hang a 40 year-old silk kimono on a wall without damaging it? [more inside]
posted by Jeff_Larson on Feb 2, 2006 - 15 answers

Does anyone have a link to (or a copy of) the famous 'Zulu War/Rorke's Drift' pastiche Silk Cut cigarette advert shown in British cinemas in the 1970s?
posted by timpollard on Dec 22, 2005 - 1 answer

I would like recommendations for good places to buy high quality artificial flowers. Online stores or places in NYC. Money little object as long as they look good. [more inside]
posted by gaspode on Oct 31, 2005 - 6 answers

I've been actively trying to create shirts of the quality seen here. While I'm less concerned with the technical aspects of creating a vintage/fatigued looked -- how does one go through the initial stages of design? (What program is best to design in, how should I approach the silkscreener, fabric acquisition...) [more inside]
posted by geoff. on Jul 11, 2005 - 6 answers

How do I clean mud off silk shoes?
posted by snardo on Jun 30, 2005 - 3 answers

I wear lots of silk knits and I love to cook. Sometimes I get olive oil spots splashed on the knit and I can't seem to ever get the spots out. I wear an apron but the stuff is sneaky. How can I get those spots out of my silk knits?
posted by leafwoman on Jun 4, 2005 - 16 answers

Screen-printing/Silk-screening: I'm looking to get into it to produce some t-shirt ideas I've had floating around. But I don't want to buy all the expensive equipment. Is it feasible to build your own press, provided with good instructions?
posted by Espoo2 on Sep 2, 2004 - 4 answers

Should not Spiderman's web not shoot out his arse?
posted by kenaman on Jun 26, 2004 - 26 answers

I have quite a few silk blouses, and I'm curious about the various washing instructions. Some are dry-clean only, others hand wash/line dry, and others still are machine wash/tumble dry. (As well as other assorted combinations). Why all the variations, when all are 100% silk?
posted by ferociouskitty on Apr 9, 2004 - 4 answers