Questions for Isaac Mizrahi November 2

Symphony13 · ‎05-18-2015

Love Isaac Mizrahi's styles and have found so many that work for me!

I'm have one problem, that sometimes I spill a very small amount of food, either while cooking or while eating, on my "essentials" shirts with the very thick and wonderful cotton knit. My usual go-to stain remover, Oxy-Clean spray, doesn't work on this cushy material. It usually takes at least three launderings with spray applied both immediately after the stain occurs, and again before washing, to see the oils finally disappear. This problem can be caused by as little as a speck of ice cream or two bits of grated cheese. Because the colors are so luscious, I'm reluctant to scrub and rub this material, for fear of fading it. Please advise me of any useful solutions, or, should I wear a bib?

Two suggestions for items I would like to see in the IM line:

1) A night shirt in plaid that goes to the ankle

2) A calf-length skirt reminiscent of the 1950's, with a comfortable waistband that sits slightly below the waist

Would also like to suggest that women, as they progress in age, begin to feel cold in their thighs a lot of the time. Even wearing pants, it can feel quite uncomfortable in a distracting way. For that reason, the beautiful dresses that go so nicely to the knee, are actually very cold to wear. With the slight A-line, they are just too open in cold weather. These days, slips are very hard to find, and not at all what contemporary clothing calls for. However, they did once serve a purpose, both for helping garments to skim the body, and for added warmth. For these reasons, sewn-in linings for dresses, and a longer length in coats that at least covers the thigh, would be more desirable. Of course the young ladies will have fewer concerns about these things.

Thank you for this opportunity!

Sincerely,

Kris from Baltimore

WSfan · ‎03-09-2010

I have found that applying dish soap on grease/food stains on clothing works very well, even superior to pre-wash solutions. I do cross stitch as a hobby, and it is recommended to use dish soap to clean the project after the stitching is completed, and before it is framed. Laundry detergent causes some of the colored floss to run. Dish soap is gentlier. Have never had a problem using it on clothing, unlike some pre-wash products, which caused certain colors to fade.