Wool & Silk Sleeveless Vest

"These vests were great at first but didn't stand up well to being washed and shrank and felted. I have other items that are a silk wool mix that have washed fine time after time and held their shape. With small children this is a must as things need washing more often!"

This was washed... It shrank

I wouldn't really recommend this to a friend.

"Hello lovely Cambridge Baby Customer (I am sorry I do not know your name),
Many thanks for your review.

We are sorry that you have had issues with the vests shrinking. It is rare that we get such feedback on these best selling staples but shrinking is unfortunately one of the possibilities when we choose to wear wool.

As Wool is naturally self-cleaning, naturally anti-bacterial and neutralises odours too and silk also releases dirt easily,we always say that after wearing, the best thing to do is to hang your silk/wool clothing to air rather than wash.

With small bits of dirt, they can be either wiped clean straight away or (if they are not the deep staining kind) left to dry then brushed off.

Obviously, these vests are best hand-washed at a maximum of 30C (lukewarm only, should feel coolish), then gently squeeze water out and wrap your wool clothes in a towel to remove the excess water. Air-dry naturally avoiding direct heat. So, hanging on a drying rack over the bath is good, or on a clothes horse.

Of course, we understand that this may not be practical, in which case we recommend the lovely 2-pack - Organic Cotton Child's Vest by Cosilana - http://www.cambridgebaby.co.uk/catalog/2-6-yrs/underwear/for-tops/2-pack-organic-cotton-childs-vest - which you can happily machine wash on a 40°c cotton cycle again and again.

Kind regards,
Agnès
Cambridge Baby Team"

"My daughter is still using the vest!
And the sheep-skin insoles.
They are great
All your products are great.

5 STARS!!

We have used too your wooly socks, your polo-necks, silk underwear & tops, balaclava, tunic dress and Relax wooly coat, long-johns ... etc

Truly great!

Thank you"

This was worn by... My daughter

Sizing: Feels true to size

I'd recommend this to a friend.

This was washed... had to be careful

This was worn by... 4.5 year old girl who is very sensitive to itchy or uncomfy fabrics

Sizing: Feels true to size

I'd recommend this to a friend.

"It's brilliant. My son loves his vest top. We liked it so much, we ordered another one. I ordered the next size up so that his back is nicely covered even when he plays and he is very active. During the cold months he lives in it."

This was washed... washed fine

This was worn by... my super active 3 & 1/2 year old

Sizing: Feels true to size

I'd recommend this to a friend.

"Good woollen kids underwear is not easy to find in the UK, so we were delighted to find Cambridge baby. Their stuff is lovely. These vests is typical of the range. High quality, durable and gentle on delicate skin, I always get a good feeling putting them on the kids and knowing they will be snug and comfy all day."

This was washed... washed fine

This was worn by... My 2 year old and 6 year old

Sizing: Feels true to size

I'd recommend this to a friend.

"Very soft, comfy and washes well. My son loves it! It could be just a bit longer or just get a size up if you are worried like me of the vest getting untuck. We got all the colours and love them all but red/orange combo is just divine!
Great service from CB when I got the sizing wrong, thank you!"

This was washed... Washes great but i always use wool deterent

This was worn by... My son, 3

Sizing: Feels true to size

I'd recommend this to a friend.