Fabric & Care
Nightwear lives a hard life — slept in, washed often, packed into suitcases. Treated properly, a good satin piece will outlast three cheap ones. Here is how.
What our pieces are made from
Soft-touch satin
A tightly woven charmeuse with a bright face and a matte reverse. It is smooth against skin, does not crease the way cotton does, and glides rather than drags — which is why it is kinder to hair and to delicate skin. It has almost no stretch, so fit matters: see the size guide.
Stretch lace and mesh
Fine floral lace and sheer power mesh, used on bodices, cups and lingerie sets. It has give in both directions and softens noticeably after the first wash.
Trims and hardware
Corded lace, 3D fabric appliqué, sequin and bead detail, and gold-tone metal sliders and rings. These are applied by hand and are the most delicate part of any piece — they are the reason we ask you not to machine wash on a normal cycle.
How to wash it
- Hand wash cold in a basin with a little gentle detergent. Swirl, do not scrub. Fifteen minutes is plenty.
- Machine washing? Cold water, delicate cycle, inside a mesh laundry bag, on its own or with other delicates.
- Never use bleach, fabric softener or hot water. Softener coats satin and kills the sheen.
- Do not wring. Press the water out between two towels.
- Dry flat or on a padded hanger, away from radiators and direct sun. Never tumble dry.
- Ironing — only if you must. Lowest setting, inside out, with a cotton cloth between the iron and the fabric. Never iron directly over lace, sequins or appliqué.
Storing it
Hang slips and chemises on padded or velvet hangers so the straps keep their shape. Lay lace sets flat with the cups nested, never folded inside out — a crushed moulded cup does not recover.
A snag is not a fault
Fine lace catches on rings, watches and rough nails. If a thread pulls, do not cut it — ease it back through to the wrong side with a needle. Cutting is what turns a pulled thread into a hole.