THE CARE OF CLOTHES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 120, 13 February 1908, Page 3

THE CARE OF CLOTHES.

Instead., of folding veils flatly'lay them loosely in long boxes, the light ones separately, 'and if damp stretch ' them over a pillow to dry, that in regaining stiffness they _nuay ho unwrinkled. havo not trees for each pair of shoes stuff them with paper when not in use. bavo .tho boxes in .which your-dancing slippers aro delivered, so that after a night''s airing they may bo conveniently put out of dust s way, first taking tinio to clean them, as .after a second wearing-they may bo so hopelessly soiled that only -a - coating ofbronze, black or tan will -raider'them 'lit tor homo wear. ■'■■Patronise the nearest ' shoo' cobbler frequently, and he will savo you that run-aown-at-the-heel appearance which is despised .of all mon. . The girl's street costume and long dark coat naturally receivo the hardest wear and require the most-attention. If itho-skirt of a tailored suit is frequently' worn separately i c. become decidedly different in shade from its coat, and therefore-it'is wiso to slip' on somo other skirt oilreaching home, for if worn'about the house a cloth' suit soon, gets spotted and mussed, giving its wearer a slovenly appearance. The skirt may- readily bo freshened at home by first having it thoroughly brushed and then, if thp oioth ;be -dark coloured,-cleaning, it with an old stocking,, and,-if light' in'tinfc, with a piece of lintless cotton, dipped in benzine or .ammonia and water. When the spots aro eradicated lay the skirt wrong sido outward over a: petticoat board, wring cloth as tightly as possible, and, having spread it over the • j , 'ay the hot iron upon it until the dampened cloth; is perfectly dry. Somo tailors pound the .plaits down, but this demands considerable strength and is riot necessary :unless tho skirt is bhdly wrinkled. if. tho coat is,-padded, do not attempt to havejt pressed .by/ an amateur, for wherever «h°nfl i 1 ° n F ll b <>. Moly to malco stieaks, but.an unhned coat may bo pressed by . using a sleeve board-for: the sleeves and edges" ' partloU V v a Jto./the stitched