My cotton-poly shift has me rethinking strict fabric choices

I just finished a Regency shift using a cotton-polyester blend instead of the usual linen. A lot of folks in the group insist pure linen is the only way for accuracy, but this mix kept its form after washes and felt tougher. Wearing it to a local meet-up, it looked right and handled the day better than my old linen ones. Maybe we put too much stock in exact materials when how it works matters more.

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green.patricia1mo agoMost Upvoted

My old linen dress definitely didn't survive that picnic.

green.patricia1mo agoMost Upvoted

Ugh, that's the worst feeling.

the_lisa1mo ago

Oh no, my friend had a dog jump on her in a muddy park last month! Total dress trauma.