How to Fix a Small Pull in Bandage Fabric Caused by Crystals

If you own one of our crystal-embellished bandage dresses, you may occasionally notice a tiny pull or raised thread in the fabric. Don’t panic — in most cases, this is not a hole or tear in the garment and can be easily corrected.

Our signature bandage fabric is thick, stretchy and tightly knitted. Many of our embellished styles also feature individually applied crystals and rhinestones. Because crystals have small edges and settings, they can occasionally catch against the neighbouring bandage fabric when the garment is folded, packaged, transported or worn.

This can create what looks like a tiny pull in the surface of the fabric.

The Good News: It Can Usually Be Fixed

A small surface pull in bandage fabric can often be worked back into the fabric in just a few seconds.

As demonstrated in our video, gently hold the fabric around the affected area and lightly stretch and manipulate the fabric around the pull. Work around the area from different directions rather than pulling directly on the loose fibre.

Because bandage fabric is knitted and highly elastic, gently stretching the surrounding area allows the fibres to redistribute and settle back into their original position.

You can then lightly smooth the area with your fingers.

In many cases, the small pull will disappear or become virtually unnoticeable.

What Not to Do

Do not cut the small pulled thread.

Cutting it may damage the knitted structure of the fabric and can turn a simple surface pull into an actual hole.

We also recommend avoiding pulling directly on the thread or using sharp objects such as scissors, needles or tweezers unless the garment is being handled by an experienced alterations professional.

Why Can This Happen on Crystal Dresses?

Crystal-embellished garments require a little more care than an ordinary dress.

The crystals, rhinestones and their settings can sometimes rub against the fabric, particularly when a heavily embellished garment is folded onto itself. This is especially possible with stretch fabrics such as bandage material because of the way the fibres are knitted together.

A tiny pull caused in this way does not necessarily mean that the fabric is torn or structurally damaged.

Think of it similarly to a small snag in a knitted garment: the fibre has been temporarily displaced rather than completely broken.

How to Help Prevent Crystal Snags

When storing your crystal LORETA dress, we recommend keeping the embellished sections from rubbing directly against unprotected fabric wherever possible.

For heavily embellished dresses, place tissue paper or another soft protective layer between folded sections of the garment. Take additional care when putting the dress on and removing it, particularly around jewellery, handbags and other crystal embellishments.

We also recommend storing heavily embellished garments separately from delicate clothing.

Watch Our Video Demonstration

The attached video demonstrates how a small pull in bandage fabric can be gently worked back into place.

You can see how carefully stretching and smoothing the fabric around the affected area helps the knitted fibres return to their normal appearance — without cutting, sewing or altering the garment.

LORETA Bandage Fabric

LORETA has been known for our thick, stretchy body-con bandage fabric since 2016.

Our crystal styles combine this signature fabric with intricate embellishment and, on many designs, individually hand-applied crystals. Due to the nature of highly embellished garments, occasional minor surface snags can occur, but knowing how to care for the fabric can keep your dress looking beautiful for years to come.

If you are ever unsure whether something on your LORETA garment is a simple fabric pull or requires further attention, please contact our Customer Care team with a clear photo or video and we’ll be happy to assist.