Dorsey Cashmere Throw by Sferra

Winter is still here and boy is it still cold outside! We offer many great throw blankets  to snuggle up with. One that we think is pretty great is the Dorsey cashmere throw by Sferra. Q: How is the Dorsey cashmere throw made? A: SFERRA’s Dorsey throw is made of the world's finest cashmere from Inner Mongolia, a northern autonomous region of China. Its cooler climate and natural grassland vegetation make Inner Mongolia an ideal location to produce the best quality cashmere – longer, stronger and finer fibers. Raw cashmere fibers are washed, de-haired and carefully hand-picked by experienced workers. Then these fibers are eco-dyed, woolen spun and woven using state-of-the-art technology. The result is a superior cashmere throw – incredibly soft, warm and resilient. Dorsey can be treasured as a family heirloom and passed down from generation to generation. Below I have included a few photos of the process. Cashmere farm in Inner Mongolia:

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Caring for fine linens starts with a good laundry detergent

We recently posted about how to properly care for your linens to keep them looking bright and color fast.  One of the best products on the market to do just that is The Laundress.  At A Touch of Lace we carry a variety of The Laundress products to help with your laundering needs. 

The Laundress

The Laundress is an eco-chic line of specialty detergent and fabric care created to take the chore out of doing laundry. Frustrated with dingy white t-shirts, ruined items from the dry cleaners and chemically treated cashmere, The Laundress researched and developed their own solutions to simplify and master the fine art of laundry. The Laundress values the importance of properly cared for clothing and home linens so they formulated the most effective ingredients for each specific fabric need with their favorite scents to create sophisticated, efficacious, green and easy to use collection.

How should you keep your linens from fading?

Q: How do you keep luxury linens from fading? A: It is important to understand just what causes linens to fade. Most likely, fading is due to a combination of factors, including cleaning techniques, exposure to weather/sunlight, and normal wear and tear. Some of these factors are out of your control. However, in order to minimize fading, it is essential to take special care to control those factors you can. It is a best practice to read and understand the fabric care instructions label and adopt its laundering recommendations. Before washing, sort your laundry into like colors. Always use a mild detergent, with no Chlorine. Never use a fabric softener. Think cool! Washing in hot water and drying on high temperatures will not only damage the fabric, but it may also cause fading. If you line-dry your linens, avoid direct sunlight, as the ultraviolet rays of the sun can cause colors to fade. Here’s something to keep in mind: if you have matching linens (a set of sheets and pillowcases, a tablecloth and matching napkins, etc.) each piece should be cared for equally regardless of whether or not it is soiled, or even used. Wash them all together. The idea is to give each piece the same frequency of trips through the laundering process to help maintain color consistency. This practice will not necessarily help avoid fading, but it will make any fading that does occur much less noticeable.