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an iron set to low heat with a pressing cloth is an alternative that won't scorch the delicate blend.","shrinkage_control":"A viscose-linen blend typically shrinks 3–6% when washed in cold water and air-dried, but hot water or machine drying can push that to 8–10%, so cold-water hand washing and flat drying are essential to keep the fitted bodice and halter straps true to size.","pilling_prevention":"Turning the dress inside out before washing — a direct recommendation from Farm Rio's care guide to combat pilling — protects the buttoned corsage front and the fabric's surface from the friction that causes pills, extending the garment's crisp appearance.","pleat_preservation":"The dress's flowy pleated skirt holds its shape best when excess water is gently pressed out with a towel and the dress is laid flat to dry — hanging a wet viscose-linen garment can stretch and distort the fabric, permanently altering the silhouette."},"entry_quotes":{"color_fidelity":[{"url":"https://farmrio.com/pages/care-guide","quote":"Wash it inside out in low temperatures, using eco-friendly and/or neutral detergent."}],"wash_frequency":[{"url":"https://farmrio.com/pages/care-guide","quote":"Since washing clothes gradually wears out the fabrics, you can create the habit of hanging your clothes to refresh them after use."}],"wrinkle_release":[{"url":"https://www.ponfish.com/wiki/can-you-wash-linen-and-viscose","quote":"Viscose wrinkles very easily."},{"url":"https://www.shengrun-textile.com/blog/how-to-prevent-linen-viscose-fabric-from-shrinking-1521308.html","quote":"Steaming is a gentler alternative to ironing."}],"shrinkage_control":[{"url":"https://www.germanarangopalau.com/blog/2026/06/21/what-is-the-shrinkage-rate-of-linen-viscose-fabric-417f-c73c97/","quote":"But if you use hot water and high – heat drying, the shrinkage rate could go up to 8% or even 10% in some cases."}],"pilling_prevention":[{"url":"https://farmrio.com/pages/care-guide","quote":"It occurs due to constant friction on clothes and can be reduced by turning the clothes inside out before washing and storing."}],"pleat_preservation":[{"url":"https://www.shengrun-textile.com/blog/how-to-prevent-linen-viscose-fabric-from-shrinking-1521308.html","quote":"Hanging the fabric to dry can cause it to stretch and distort, leading to uneven shrinkage."}]},"entry_sources":{"color_fidelity":["https://farmrio.com/pages/care-guide"],"wash_frequency":["https://farmrio.com/pages/care-guide"],"wrinkle_release":["https://www.ponfish.com/wiki/can-you-wash-linen-and-viscose","https://www.shengrun-textile.com/blog/how-to-prevent-linen-viscose-fabric-from-shrinking-1521308.html"],"shrinkage_control":["https://www.germanarangopalau.com/blog/2026/06/21/what-is-the-shrinkage-rate-of-linen-viscose-fabric-417f-c73c97/"],"pilling_prevention":["https://farmrio.com/pages/care-guide"],"pleat_preservation":["https://www.shengrun-textile.com/blog/how-to-prevent-linen-viscose-fabric-from-shrinking-1521308.html"]}}}},"handle":"aperitivo-pattern-halter-maxi-dress-23416-29826204","storefront_path":"/en/women-clothing/dresses/sundress/aperitivo-pattern-halter-maxi-dress--23416-29826204","storefront_url":"https://ai.simons.ca/en/women-clothing/dresses/sundress/aperitivo-pattern-halter-maxi-dress--23416-29826204"}}