FOR EVENING SHOES

Shannon News, 14 June 1929, Page 2

FOR EVENING SHOES

hints For renovating,

When tinsel shoes have become tarnished and dull-looking, they can be brightened up again: with-a mixture or fine whiting and methylated spnits. Pat on with a piece of flannel dipped in the paste, then brush gently uitn a small, soft brush. ... When. 1 gold or silver slippers become soiled ior worn-looking, they may be renovated by .purchasing, a small bottle of gold or silvdr stain-, or. their colour may be changed completely into a bronze; shade by repainting with a bronze-stain obtainable for this purpose..- • . • Eor .ali light-coloured satin shoes the most successful -wav of cleaning is to use aeroplane petrol. Brush them first to remove any loose , dirt or oust, then use a-.email 1 soft brash and brush the .shoes with two cr three, lots of petrol. "After- the final brushing, wipe immediately with a soft cloth, changing the clotli as it becomes damp. Wipe as dry as possible and stand in a draught or out in the open air -to finish drying. Satin slippers can s.lsc be satisfactorily surface-dried, using a-cold water dvc and rubbing it in very evenly all over the shoe. The desired shade maybe obtained by testing small quantities qf the dye on pieces of satin ribbon. Black satin shoes may.he made to appear as new with a little gilt or silver paint. Paint duly the heels contrasting heels to evening shoes are very fashionable —and strap or bar by which the shoe is fastened, making, three small circles or squares in gilt or silver on the bar. The effect is very plbasing, and well worth the effort.