Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Looking After Winter Clothing.

The first things to look after are the fan
nels These should be first shaken we'll and
put out in the air, allowing them to remain
out for an hour at least. When they are thor
ougtly aired, each one should be examined
carefully for rips, tears and worn places,
which should be seen to imnediatelv
Where the neoks are frayed or the tapes
badly worn the substitution OF new cotton or
linen tape viii much improve the looks as
well as the strength Of the garments in these
places. Where q flannel has been worn for
some time there are thin spots in places, gen.
orally at the elbows of the sleeves of the
shirts and 1T tho knees OF the drawers These
places should be stayed by piece of flannel
of the same shade as the garment A piece
of this kind placed under the thin spots, using
a large sized piece, SO rs to attach it 20 the
firm flannel on each side, may be sewn on so
neatly that unless examined closely the adj
dition would never be noticed This will
mako the flannel last longer, and when the
little holes, thae invariably come in the knees
and elbows make their appearance, they can
be darned neatly TO the flannel piece under
meath.
The heels Of the stockings can be lined in the
same way, using piece from the leg Of On
old stocking for the purpose. This piece can
be put on so smoothly than many people who
cannot tolerate such thing as a Garned
stocking will scarcely notice the lining, and
if they arc accustomed to wearing doubie
hseIed stocking can hardly separate the two.
Some women always li1e the heels and toes
Of new stockings In this way before putting
them on, claiming that they last much
longer than if worn as purchased This is
IN .!t
children's stockings, and, in fact any grown
person who is annoyed By stockings wearing
cut sooner than expected should adoos it.
Next to the fanneis come the outside gsr
nentS These ought first to be taken out il.
the air, well shaken and hung On the line IN
I'll thoroughly aired With a small switch
best the WOODEN garments until al the 6Us.
is extracted. then let remain until aired Il
is bess TO choose day in which brisk wind
is blowing when airing WOODEN. or, In fact,
any clothing but the hress, such 90 lawns,
riuslirs, etc Furs should 10 aired in the
same manner. switching item lightly 20 &C.
tach any stray moth that may have wandered
into them. When airing plush Jacket do
not switch It, IS every marx viii show, bus
shake wen and net cir, thsa tus. before
taking in 90 over it with soft velvet brush.
Examine coat, and jackets for dssached
buttons and frayed binding. Sew on tie bat
ions needed, and, il the binding IS f-eyed,
providing the garment is worth IT, rebil,d
with silk binding braid II tire binding is
fraved only in che or two places. s-'-h - n
the fronts and sleeves OF coats, only thess
parts may be rebound, joining the new bind
Ing neatly to she good already on the coat.
To De sure, the old viii have TO be ripped
of to the place from which you wish to join
the new. When the frayei part is the froos
Of the coat it is bsss to join the braid in the
notch of the lapel. carrying it down the front,
turning tae corner or curve ss bottom Of
coat. and finishing about three inches Aou
curve When the sleeve is frsyed it is net a
sood plan TO cut the braid, bat ripping OF
the old, rebind the sleeve ell around Re
move any stains on coass by rubbing with a
soft cloth dipped IN ammonia, afterward rims
ing the spot IN clear water. If the coat is
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