Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-04-25
CARE OF CLOTHES.
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AS most people like to have their
clothes last rs long and look as we'll
as possible, few hints on the care of
clothes may not come amiss. All
must admit that clothes that are
cared for properly will outlast those
that are neglected. aside from their
also appearing better: 1t docs not
matter how fine the material may be
of which they are made, if they are
dust-grimed from carelessness in
brushing. or ill-titting from neglectful
folding or hanging. they will never
make rs good an appearance rs those
made from a cheaper and poorer
grade of cloth that has been cared for.
There is no color that shows the
dust sooner than black. If a smooth
faced fabric the dust may be easily
removed with brush broom or bris-
tie brush. or if left some time un-
brusht d. it is not of so much impor-
lance, for it may b. removed ut almost
any time before using. but if the cloth
is corded or rough faced. it is of
the utmost Importance that it
shall be brushed thoroughly as soon as
convenient. After coming in from
outside, the clothes are very apt to re-
tain y good deal of the dust of the
street, and at such time, if possible.
they should be brushed thoroughly ere
putting away. First, the hat or bon
net must be brushed we'll, trimming
an ALL If of felt or straw, II bristle
brush, such rs is used for clothes. is
the best; but if of velvet, a finer one.
which is made especially for such q
purpose, should be used. If it is of
cloth, a fine corn broom will do very
we'll, and some also use this article for
felt, but generally it is too coarse, and
is not as good in any way as the bristlc
brush. In brushing felt hat or bon
not, always brush one way to keep it
looking nice.
After being caught in q rain or
snow-storm with a felt hat, and it is
wet, on coming inside do not put it to
dry without brushing. With the brush
begin at the rim and go round and
round. always the one way,
brushing very hard, until the
crown is reached, brushing this
in the same way until you fin
ish in the center tho top of the crown;
then rut it away to dry and when
wanted it will look almost as good as
new. Never put felt hat away while
wet without brushing, or it will be
spotted when dry. Mems stiff hats
may be kept looking nice if treated
in this way after being out in storm.
1.-THE outside garment or wrap is of
smooth or corded material, it should
be we'll brushed and hung away, but
if rough faced. it will need to be taken
into the air and we'll shaken in addi-
ton to brushing, to remove even
part Of the dust that is sure to adhere
to it. A dress, whether rough or
smooth cloth, should be taken out
into the air and shaken. owing to its
being next to impossible to get into
the cIeyices of the draperies, where
the dust is certain to find
broom or bristle brush. Never
use brush Of any kind on silk
dress, as piece of wooden cloth will
do the work Il great deal better, and
will not injure the fabric, which
brush generally does. 1t is Il coed
plan to hang heavy dresses and wraps
ON the line once in while, when
stiff wind is blowing, which will do
more toward cleansing than all the
brushing that could be given them.
To be sure, this is not to be re com-
mended for light, delicate material.
but only for such goods as hold the
dust. 1t is very impostant that mems
dark-colored diagonal clothes should
be brushed frequently, for. if neglect
ed. it will be found impossible to re-
move the dust, and if the clothes are
black. they soon have the appearance
of being off color long ere they should
be.
Never turn coat inside out when
hanging it up, or you will surely ruin
the set Of the collar. Where convcn-
lent wire frames are the best to use
for this purpose, but lacking these.
hang the coat by the loop at the col
lar with the right side out. Never
hang a dress up inside out, but if posi-
ble allow it two nails, some distanc,
apart. Hang it with front facing out.
by the loops usually placed on the
waistband at each side breadth. This
way Of hanging dress will keep the
drapery and plaits. if there are any,
in position. and is the mode recon-
mended by an experienced dress
maker. Some have the loops by
which to hang up their basques on the
waist line inside, or the collar, but
the best authority advises them to
be sewn one under each ARM
The same nails used for the
skirt are not generally too far
apart, but if they should be-. one of
the skirt nails, and another one driven
into the wall the distance wished for
the basque, can be used. Hang the
basque first and the skirt over it. To
be sure, where there is much trim