Quote Originally Posted by Scott Gilmore
I agree that such fabric would be "in the style of" rather than the real thing, but there are seemingly miraculous treatments available for 100% cotton that render it virtually wrinkle free.

It really is remarkable. As the only manufacturer I can find locally that produces slim fit 100% cotton dress shirts in solid colors is Brooks Brothers, that's what I wear, even though they're a bit pricey. If they can do it with this fabric, they can do it with anything, and it is remarkably durable. When my work shirts need laundering, I simply throw it in the washer along with other whites, and then a light tumble dry and it comes out looking like it was just pressed. It feels like cheating every time.

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What these shirts look like straight out of the dryer, and in use, at work.

The only thing you need to remember with fabrics treated thus is that you should not use starch if you do elect to iron them as the enzymes in the starch breaks down the magic stuff they use to keep the garment wrinkle free.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore
Thank you for all of that information, Scott. The fabric I am thinking of is considerably thicker/heavier than shirting material, but I daresay the same principles can be applied. I do not know the Brooks Brothers label - we probably do not have their garments over here - but we do have shirts that claim never to need ironing. That certainly has never been my experience though, as I have always found it necessary to iron my shirts whatever the wrappers state!! Maybe that is because I do not have a dryer. I drip-dry most of my laundry.