Preshrinking

I would suggest preshrinking them possibly by putting the ruffles/lace inside a pair of pantyhose before putting them in the washer, and if they are scratchy, making sure that there's fabric behind them, so they don't scratch your skin, and quite possibly a flounce over them, if you'll be wearing them under something delicate that might get snagged by stiff ruffles. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Labels may also indicate preshrinking treatments, treatments rendering wool washable, antiwrinkling treatments, permanent creasing, and so forth. ❋ CHERYL MENDELSON (2005)

Wools are subjected to a similar variety of preshrinking methods using water, chemicals, or thermosetting resin treatments. ❋ CHERYL MENDELSON (2005)

A trademark for a preshrinking process for fabrics. ❋ PAUL R. MARTIN (2002)

I'm thinking preshrinking would be a great experiment in weaving fabric. ❋ Unknown (2010)

because i rarely use light fabrics where i'd have to worry about bleeding, and i really like the wrinkled slightly vintage look that quilts get when you wash them after quilting. but since i was embroidering on the blocks, preshrinking was a must! ❋ Amy (2009)