Milford chronicle., 1888-05-18
WOMAN AND HOME.
USEFUL HINTS CONCERNING THE
CARE or CLOTHES.

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Fi-mIIy Doctor--Fashion Plates-Hinta
for the Household.
As most people like 10 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 viii outlast those
that are neglected, aside from their also aI'-
pearing better. It does not matter how fine
the material may be 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
beon cared for.
There is no color that shows the dust
sooner than black. II a smooth faced fabric,
the dust may be easily removed with brush
broom or bristle brush, or If left some time
unbrnshed, 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 good
deal of the dust Of the street, and at such a
time, If possible, they should be brushed
thoroughly ere putting away. First, the hat
or bonnet must be brushed well, trimming
and ALL II Of felt or straw a bristle brush,
such as is used for clothes, is the best, but if
OF velvet finer one, which is made especi-
ally for such purpose, should be used. II
it is of cloth fine corn broom will do very
well, and some also use this article for felt,
but generally it is too coarse, and is not as
good in any way as the bristle brush In
brushing felt hat or bonnet, always brush
one way TO keep it looking nice.
After being caught in rain or snow
storm with 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 go 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
a 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
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need to be taken into the air and well shaken
In addition to brushing, to remove even a
mart 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 crevices Of the draperies, where the
dust is certain to find a lodgment, with
brush broom or bristle brush. Never use a
brush of any kind on a silk dress, as piece
of woolen cloth will do the work great deal
better, and will not injure the fabric, which
a brush generally does 1t is a good plan to
hang heavy dresses and wraps ON the line
once in a while, when a stiff wind is blowing,
which will do more toward cleansing than all
the brushing that could be given them. To
be sure, this not to be recommended for
light, delicate material, but only for such
goods as hold the dust. It is very important
that mems dark colored diagonal clothes
should be brushed frequently, for, if neg
lected, it will be found impossible to remoye
the dust, and if the clothes are black, they
soon have the appearance Of being off color
long ere they should be.
Never turn a coat inside out when hanging
it up, or you will surely ruin the set Of the
collar. Where convenient, wire frames are
the best to use for this purpose, but lacking
these, hand the coat by the loop at the collar
with the right side out. Never hang dress
up inside out but if possible allow it two
nails, some distance 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 recommended by an experienced
dressmaker. Some have the loops by which
to hang up their basques on the waist line
inside Of the collar, but the best authority
advises them to be sewn one under each arm.
The same nails used for the skirt are not gen
orally 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 trimming on basque, or it is
of delicate fabric which will not bear crush
ing. it may be well to hang it alone away
from the skirt, but usually it is best to hang
both together. In a room having no closet
or wardrobe, always cover the clothes if hung
on wall with cambric or cretonne curtain.
This plan is excellent for covering clothes in
a closet also, and will save good deal Of
wear from brushing, for no matter how close
the closet may be, dust is sure to find an en-
trance. and as it must lodge somewhere, it
generally finds resting place among the
clothes. Boston Budget.