The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1888-04-19
CARE OF CLOTHES.
How to Brush Hats, WOODEN Wraps and
Silk Garments.

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clothes may not come amiss. All
must admit that clothes that are
cared for properly win outlast those
that are neglected, aside from their
also appearing better. 1t does not
matter how fine the material may be
of which they are made, if they are
dust-grimed from earelessness in
brushing, or ill-ftting from neglectful
folding or hanging. they will never
make as good an appearance rs those
made from 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 a brush broom or bris-
tie brush. or if left some time un-
/ brushed, it is not of so much impor-
tance, for it may be removed Mt 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 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 well, trimming
| and all. If of felt or straw. bristle
| brush, such as is used for clothes. is
| the best; but if of velvet, a finer one
| which is made especially for such a
| purpose, should be used If 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 bon
net, 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 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
sh 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 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.
If the outside garment or wrap is OF
smooth or corded material, it should
be well brushed aud 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 crevices of the draperies, where
the dust is certain TO find
lodgment, with brush
broom or bristle brush. Never
use brush of any kind on q silk
dress. as piece of WOODEN cloth will
do the work q great deal better. and
will not injure the fabric, which n
brush generally does. 1t is coed
plan to hang heavy dresses and wraps
on the line once in 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 is not to be recon-
mended for light, delicate material
but only for such goods as hold the
| dust. 1t is very important 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. Whore conven-
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 dress up inside out, but if possi-
BILE allow 1t 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 viii 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 tho
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 tho
basqu first and the skirt over it. 10
| be sure, where there is much trim
ming on a basque, or il is Of delicate
fabric which will not bear crushing.
il may be we'll to hang ii alone away
from the skirt, but usually It is best
to hang both together. In n 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 closet also, and will save
a 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 some
where. it generally finds a resting
place among the clothes, 49, Boston
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