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DLI GARMENT ALERTS (Page 2):
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ALERT:
December 2, 2010
BLANC NOIR
LADIES SYNTHETIC JACKET - A
ladies synthetic leather jacket made out of polyurethane and trimmed
in synthetic fur made out of acrylic pile. The care label simply
reads, "Dry Clean Only". After drycleaning in
perchlorethylene solvent the bonding agent
used to adhere the urethane film to the base
fabric partially dissolved resulting in splotchy
peeling and objectionable appearance.
Click here for full report.
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ALERT:
January 13, 2011
RAZOLI LADIES
SLACKS -
Ladies brown polyester, rayon & spandex blend slacks with synthetic
leather (polyurethane) brown ribbon trim down the sides of both
legs. The care label simply reads, "Dry Clean Only". After drycleaning in
perchlorethylene solvent the bonding agent used to adhere the urethane film to
the base fabric partially dissolved resulting in random trim
peeling.
Click here for full report.
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ALERT:
February 3, 2011
JOHN MEYER SUIT -
A Ladies cream with gold floral print design suit. The fabric is a
polyester & rayon blend. The care label simply reads, "Dry Clean". After only drycleaning the jacket
in perchlorethylene solvent the gold pigment
design dissolved resulting in objectionable
fading.
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for full report.
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ALERT:
March 3, 2011
JOVANI PROM
DRESS- Long blue polyester satin prom dress
with beads, sequins and rhinestone trim. The care
label says, "Dry Clean Only-Don't Iron Directly on
Beads or Sequins". After drycleaning the gown some of
the cylinder beads came loose and the satin fabric is
"marked" and snagged. All damage is purely physical
from the normal agitation of professional cleaning, as
labeled. Ironing is not a factor.
Click here for full report.
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ALERT:
March 31, 2011
CACHE DRESS -
A long grey polyester/spandex
gown with bead trim at the bodice and shoulder
straps. The care label reads, "Dry Clean Only".
There are no international cleanability symbols. After drycleaning in
perchlorethylene solvent some of the plastic
trim partially dissolved resulting in an
objectionable appearance to the trim, sticking
together, as well as self-staining of the nearby
dress fabric.
Click here for full report.
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ALERT:
April 21, 2011
I.N.C
INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS SPANDEX BLEND COAT - Ladies black & white polyester, cotton & spandex blend coat. The
care label simply reads, "Dry Clean". After drycleaning in
perchlorethylene solvent the black pigment color dissolved resulting in
objectionable fading.
Click here for full report.
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ALERT:
May 19, 2011
MM COUTURE BY
MISS ME BLACK SILK JUMPER -
A ladies black silk jumper with
square silver stud trim around the top. The
care label reads, "Professionally Dry Clean Only"
with corresponding international cleanability
symbols.
After drycleaning in
perchlorethylene solvent some of the adhesive
holding the studs to the fabric partially
dissolved resulting in an objectionable loss of
many trim pieces.
Click here
for full report.
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ALERT:
August 11, 2011
ANN TAYLOR LOFT
SKIRT - A
salt 'n pepper mix color skirt made of wool,
nylon, polyester, silk with 2% "other." There is a synthetic
leather (polyurethane) black ribbon trim at the waistband. The
care label simply reads, "Dry Clean."
After drycleaning in perchlorethylene solvent the
bonding agent used to adhere the urethane film to the base fabric
partially dissolved resulting in most of the trim peeling away.
Click here for full report.
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ALERT:
November 3, 2011
CATHERINE
MALANDRINO LADIES JACKET-
A ladies linen jacket with a silver
polyurethane coating. The care label reads,
!Professionally Dryclean Only.! There are no other care
warnings and no international cleanability care
symbols. After proper professional drycleaning,
as labeled, the bonding agent used to adhere the
silver urethane film to the base fabric partially
dissolved resulting in splotchy peeling and
objectionable appearance.
Click here for full report.
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ALERT:
December 8, 2011
VITTELLO MEN'S
SUIT JACKET-
A man's tan silk & wool blend suit jacket. The care label reads Dryclean Only. There are no other
care warnings and the International Cleanability Care
Symbols correspond to the written words. After proper professional drycleaning, as
labeled, the bonding agent used to adhere the facings in
local areas to the base fabric, such as at the lapel, cuffs,
pocket flaps, etc., partially dissolved leached to the surface
resulting in dark spots and thus objectionable appearance.
Click here for full report.
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Steven Pyott
B.Sc., M.Sc., CText A.T.I., Grad.Cert.Ed., Adv.Dip.Ed.
Consulting Chartered Textile Technologist
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BLANC NOIR LADIES SYNTHETIC JACKET |
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RAZOLI LADIES SLACKS |
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JOHN MEYER SUIT |
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JOVANI PROM DRESS |
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CACHE DRESS |
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I.N.C INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS SPANDEX BLEND COAT |
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MM COUTURE BY MISS ME BLACK SILK JUMPER |
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ANN TAYLOR LOFT SKIRT |
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CATHERINE MALANDRINO LADIES JACKET |
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VITTELLO MEN'S SUIT JACKET |
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