Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-06
WOMAN AND HOME.
USEFUL HINTS CONCERNING THE
CARE OF CLOTHES.

How the Baby Should lie Looked After.
The Finger Nails-A College Prize.
Family Decentralization Plates-Iiints
for the Household.
As most people like to have their clothes
last as long and look as well as possible, a
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 APP
pearing better. 1t does not matter how fine
the material may he of which they are made,
if they are dust grimed from carelessness in
brushing, or i'll fitting from neglectful fold
ing or hanging, they will never make as
good an appearance as 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 bristle brush, or If left some time
unbrushed, it is not of SO much Importance,
for it may be removed at 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 out
side the clothes are very apt to retain a good
time, if possible, they should be brushed
thoroughly ere putting away. First, the hat
or bonnet must be brushed well, trimming
and ALL If of felt or straw a bristle brush,
such as is used for clothes, is the best, but if
of velvet a finer one, which is made cspeci-
ally for such purpose, should be used If
it is of cloth a fine corn broom will do very
well, and some also usa this article for felt,
but generally it is too coarse, and is not as
good in amy way as the bristle brush. In
brushing a felt hat or bonnet, always brush
one way to keep it looking nice.
After being caught in a rain or snow
storm with a felt hat, and it is wet, on COM
ing inside do not put it to dry without
brushing. With the brush begin at the rim
and 90 round and round, always the one
way, brushing very hard, until the crown is
reached brushing this in the same way until
YOU finish in the center the top of the crown
then put it away to dry and when wanted it
will look almost as good as new Never put
n 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 a storm.
If the outside garment or wrap is of smooth
or corded material, it should be well brushed
and hung away, but if rough faced, it will
need to be taken into the air and well shaken
in addition TO brushing, to remove even O
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
OWN. to il, being next to impossible to get
into the cr,vices of the draperies, where the
dust is certain to find q Judgment, with c
brush broom or bristlc brush. Never use {
brush of any kind on a silk dress, as piece
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better. and will not injure the fabric, which
q brush generally does. 1t is good plan tC
hanr heavy dresses and wraps on TIE lin,
once in while, when a stiff wind is blowing
which will do more toward cleansing than al
the brushing that could be given them. Tt
be sure. this not to be recommended fo
light. delicate material, but only for sucl
goods as hold the dust. 1t is very importan
that mems dark colored diagonal clothe
should be brushed frequently for, if neg
lected, it will be found impossible to remov
the dust, and if the clothes are black, the.
soon have the appearance of being off colo
long ere they should be-
Never turn coat inside out when hanging
it up, or you Will surely ruin the set of tn
collar. Where convenient, wire frames ar
the best to use for this purpose, but lackin
these, hand the coat by the loop at the cola
with the right side out Never hang a dres
I'D inside out, but if possible allow it tw
nails, some distance apart Hang it wit
front facing out, by the loops usually place
on the waistband at each side breadth Til
way of hanging a dress will keep the draper
and plaitS, if there are any, in position, an
is the mode recommended by an experience
dressmaker Some have the loops by whic
to hang up their basques on the waist lin
inside of the collar, but the best authorit
advises them to be sewn one under each arm
The same nails used for the skirt are not gel
orally too far apart, but if they should b
one of the skirt nails, and another one drive
into the wall the distance wished for Il
basque can lie used. Hang the basque fir
md the .'.:w ..,.' H. 70 be sure whel
there is much TRIM ca basque, or 1T
of delicate fabric which Will not bear crus
ing, it may he well to hang it alone ava
from the skirt, but usually it is best to han
both together. In a room having no clos
or wardrobe, always cover the clothes if hun
on wall with IA cambria or cretonne curtai
This plan is excellent for covering clothes
a closet also, and will save "a good deal
wear from brushing, for no matter how clio
the closet NAV he, dust is sure to find an G
trance and as it must lodge somewhere,
generally finds a resting place among Il
clothes Boston Budget.