It means you get involved. Technically, our local forms of government are not participatory democracies. Officially, participatory democracy is direct democracy, in the sense that all citizens are actively involved in all important decisions.
It shouldn't if washed with gentle care. Rayon is a cellulose fabric and like most cellulose fabrics, it may shrink when washed. If the manufacturer has indicated the garment should be dry cleaned only, do not push your luck. If it is hand-washable though, you can use the gentle cycle on your washing machine and Woolite to get the job done.
1 General Characteristics: Rayon as a cloth is soft and comfortable. 2  It drapes well, which is one of the reasons it is so desirable as an apparel fabric. 3  Most characteristics are variable depending on processing, additives and finishing treatments, not to mention fabric construction. Regular rayon has the largest market share. 2  It is typically found in apparel and home furnishings and identified on labels by the term viscose.. 3  The distinguishing property of regular rayon is its low wet strength. 4  As a result, it becomes unstable and may stretch or shrink when wet.