Sewing question

[figmo]

I have a brocade made of acetate with laundering instructions to "hand wash in cold water and line dry."

Can I get away with not prewashing this fabric before using it? I ask because Warren has been buffing the dryer since 7:00 last night and is still at it.

Comments

Not that this is relevant

[capplor.livejournal.com]

in the light of every other comment, but when the label says "hand wash & line dry" why is the state of your clothes drier important?

Re: Not that this is relevant

[figmo.livejournal.com]

When I pre-wash, if the fabric is at all washable I tend to put it through a "worst case scenario." I'd likely wash it in hot water and put it through my normal dry cycle. The idea is if someone mistakenly washed the garment the wrong way I wouldn't have to worry about shrinkage.