New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-16

OF clothing TO whether II can be made to do
for another season. As a rule American women
think little Of make overs whether In clothes or IN
culinary matters yet OF the prettiest costumes
ARE thos. same makcovcrs, and women Of feminine
instincts should take delight in such saving. y
last years costume may very often Ice made over
with very little alteration. with the addition OF a
little new trimming of front OF lace or SILK.
but where the dreSs has been worn Tor some time II
may require TO be ripped and thoroughly cleaned Al
ripping n brush each breadth "a piece SeparnteN
II there are any grease spot remoN, these at once
with hensne before You wash the cloth. Where
there is any danger Of q cloth shrinking where it
Is very much soed stretch II on board and scrub
Il hard with IA brush sponge and soap and water.
When II Is thoroughly clean rinse II on with clear
cold water. Any cloth be cleaned satisfactorily
I'm this manner Very It'll" can be done with
mixture Of cotton and WOOL or silk and wool.
and even professional cleaners will rarely under
take 10 touch snch good II the cloth is dark YOU
can use soap bark In cleaning IT, For this purpose steep
> cents worth the soap bark aQunrt ofbong water
for hours Then strain II and apply 1t with sponge
Where tho cloth is delicate color and must be
cleaned with soap and alone, soften the water
by adding about tablespoonful OF ammonia 10
every gallon. A stain cIuscf BY lime, soda or any
other alkall, may sometimes be- removed by
little acid, either diluted vinegar or lemon Juice III
water 4 stain of lemon juice may often be removed
with "a little weak ammonia, though either oil the'e
preparations must be confined strictly TO the spot ty
applying II with a little paint brush. stains may
sometimes b. cut out when the rest OF the cio'h IN
GOOD and a neat piece inserted. One Of the very
best ways Of mcnding wool dress when mas some
stiffness IS with tissue . OF gum ms
comes In sheets. The piece of the dress
10 be patched Is stretched ont firmly AFTER the whoe
has been cut into squares, and patch Is neatly
hemmcd on around the whole or darncd down. Ll'e
stipa Of the gum tissue are then hited arouhu inc
edge Of the patch. a hot iron is applied over all ana
the tissue melted by the heat, Clues the two pieces
together Where the slight stiffness caused ny The
use of the tissue is objectionable another method OF
patching should be used. There are many places
where strain comes upon the garment ana suen
patch as this is Invaluable.
The new skcn goods for elaborate wear are note
worthy for their rich effects. VcvetS and heavy
satlns and mstrous corded OF intricate de-
sign make up the seasons imporations from the great
looms Of Lyons and other parts OF France ana from
Germany. There quantities OF NelvetS especially
Of fancy velvcs, Ike the mlror' weaVcs. when
CLEAN with ridcscent color. Frise uncut velvets
are also shown among the new goods More Silks
though no longer new, will remain in use to some
extent chiefly IN striped effects in combination with
satin or with velvet. For evening dress, plain satns
are more In demand than ever before me new weave
has q marvellously rich lnstre. For standard sDods
for day wear benganes and faille Franchise VIII
continue to be used. Medeys OF oIlchtal pntterhs
Of palm and lotos leaf among the lighter qualities
Of silk and will undoubtedly be- chosen Tor COM
blnations with wool and accessories to dresses OF
plain six Striped effects very prominent among
the new silks There are nn,bre satlnS. shaded In
broad stripes from rllc tint up TO deep tone OF
color or graduated into another shade In striking con-
trast Such satins these are imported more often
for splendid Innings 10 handsome wraps than for
dress wear. The lining OF the wrap as all the
sunliy
more costly than AAe outside material Of the wrap