Archive for November, 2007

Delaying the wash experiment

Tailors of fine wool suits recommend that you avoid dry cleaning, and instead brush the suit regularly. Dry cleaning chemicals damage the fabric, so should only be used when absolutely necessary (less than once in six months). So, I was thinking about my denim. After about 6 months they start to turn pretty ugly. They [...]

Article on Jenny Balfour-Paul

The Times Online has an article on Jenny Balfour-Paul (author of the indigo book). http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/gardens/article2785493.ece There’s also a link to an exhibition at the Brighton/Hove Museum that Jenny has curated. Indigo: A Blue to Dye For 29 Sept – 6th Jan 2008