Can I shrink a medium shirt to a small?

breakdown2k14 said:

Genesia said:

Lammastide said:

I feel like this is a question for Genesia. Meanwhile, I'll chime in with a few considerations...

Polyesters and cotton-polyester blends are generally shrink resistant. That's one of the selling points of these materials, in fact. That said, you could try washing and then immediately and completely drying the garment several times in the highest heat settings possible. It may shrink a little.

Keep in mind that this high-heat application will also possibly fade your garment, so depending on the desired outcome, be sure to turn the garment inside-out, add a bit of vinegar to the wash, and consider using a detergent made to help dark-coloured clothes retain their pigment.

Alternately, you might consider simply having the garment altered.

Absolutely correct. A shirt with a content of 55% cotton/45% polyester is unlikely to shrink a full size. And if it does, it will shrink more in length than width. (Fabrics always shrink more on the warp than the weft.)

What is it about the shirt that you like? What kind of shirt is it? I'm just wondering if there isn't a way to salvage the shirt you have or to have one in a larger size cut down or incorporated into another shirt.

For now, I would suggest treating the holes with Fray Check. It will help to keep them from getting any bigger.

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I took your advice and just ordered some" Fray Check" from Amazon, I hope it does well. I thought about getting it patched up and was wondering do cleaners do custom patches? ?? cuz I would LOVE a Prince Symbol patched on my shirt. I think that would be cool if it comes down to the point that I have to patch it. It looks fine now though even with a few holes near the end of the shirt.

Fray Check will only stop the holes from getting bigger. It will not fix the hole or stop new ones from forming.

You could probably find a seamstress or tailor who could "re-weave" the holes - as long as they are tiny. It isn't a very complicated job. But again, it will only work on small holes and will not prevent new ones from forming.

Fray Check will only stop the holes from getting bigger. It will not fix the hole or stop new ones from forming.You could probably find a seamstress or tailor who could "re-weave" the holes - as long as they are tiny. It isn't a very complicated job. But again, it will only work on small holes and will not prevent new ones from forming.

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