Fashion

[cocomom]

Can someone please tell me approximately what you pay to have a faux fur jacket or coat cleaned? Also how often do you take yours to the cleaner? Once a year? What is the reason some are washable, is it the lining? Thank You

[Just Bling]

To be perfectly honest, I have never taken a faux fur to the cleaners.

It doesn't come out of the closet for everyday wear so I never thought about getting it cleaned but that's a good question.

The lining is the key for washing vs dry cleaning per the instructions in the garment. I have washed several faux fur throws and they turn out great so I'm sure a jacket would do the same without a silk lining.

[cocomom]

Thanks Nantucket, I called my local dry cleaners (8) and had quotes ranging from $15 to $100 obviously at the highest range I would just wash and see if it survived.

I know they are not everyday wear so I think you're right. I noticed on the washable the lining is sewn down like strips and not on the dry clean only.

I haven't been to a cleaners in years I just always buy washable. Am trying to buy some "better" clothes (dressy). Love the way the Dennis Basso look!

[abbeythe 8th]

On 1/21/2014 cocomom said:

Thanks Nantucket, I called my local dry cleaners (8) and had quotes ranging from $15 to $100 obviously at the highest range I would just wash and see if it survived.

I know they are not everyday wear so I think you're right. I noticed on the washable the lining is sewn down like strips and not on the dry clean only.

I haven't been to a cleaners in years I just always buy washable. Am trying to buy some "better" clothes (dressy). Love the way the Dennis Basso look!

I pay more than $15 to have a wool coat cleaned. That is really inexpensive for a faux fur.

[cocomom]

Abbey, yes the $15 est is do-able, but since it was a telephone est I fear the price may go up when I take it in, because it was so much lower than anyone else

also since I just got the coat it will be a while before I need to. I'm just deciding if I should stick to the washable fur in the future. I love the one I got it is the former tsv multi color block jacket in black and taupe(2 jackets). Beautiful!

[sugarflake]

YOU JUST TAKE IT TO THE CLEANERS LIKE ANY OTHER GARMET THAT HAS TO BE CLEANED. ITS A SYNTHETIC MATERIAL I BROUGHT MINE IN AND IT WAS TREATED LIKE A REGULAR WOOL COAT WOULD BE.

[CharliF]

I have several DB coats and love them all. They rarely need cleaning, but if they do I just toss them in the washer, wash on cool (delicate). They come out looking like a dead critter, but a few minutes in the dryer and they look good as new. Dry on medium for about 10-15 minutes, and hang till dry. Hope this helps.

[apple1964]

I have one of his faux furs and love it. I have it cleaned once or twice a year it costs about 20 dollars where I live.

[cocomom]

Thank you to all who responded!

I received the "Tye Dye" jacket and it appeared to be a return (smell of smoke) and looked a little used.

So I decided just to try washing even though the tag said dry clean. It turned out beautifully, like new, I washed on delicate and dried on ultra delicate used Woolite.

I'm not suggesting all Basso faux furs to be washed since that is the only one I tried, but now I know that some at least can be.

Thanks, Cocomom