The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-06-13
A NEAT PRINT GOWN.
How to Keep It's Colors Fast-ahe ''es' W ~
TO Wash, starch and Iron IT.

There is no other wear in which = young
woman looks so bewitching as III cioah' 'o'l'
tly-iowcred calicoe@. ana she Who We'IS
prints probably selects them with an eye l"
their washing well.
But no matter how fast the colors a care
less laundress will ruin the gown. Contra
wise nose Dyes that are cvaueSe"nt as the
rainbow'S hues may scarcely be dimMeo Ut
the hands of one who knows her business
Setting the Coiors.
A new print before going into the tub,
ought to be soaked for ten minutes in one
of three solutions.
If there is much green purpIish pink
among the colOrs lIse moderately strong cold
alum water IN the proportion Of four ounces
to a gallon Of water. For what are known aS
madden tints use one ounce OF sugar OF iead
to il gallon OF water.
For black black and white or gray or dark
purple put a double handful of salt IN oig
tub OF water and be sure II is all dissolved
before the things go in.
instead of Soap.
To wash them, unless they are very DIRTY,
use no soap. Instead dissolve powdered 10,
rax in the wash water using Il tablespoonful
to the gallon. Have the water as hot rs the
hand will bear, but never by a.nE w, means rs lrl
boiling water touch printed surface WASH
Then puf quart of wheat bran into
bag of cheese cloth big enough to let it lie
loose; wash the strength OF the bran out i'll
IL tub of hot water into which put your
prints Gnd rub. quickly through It. For dark
grounds Uf A1id~E gut handful OF Stit IN the
DO not let the process halt for a mnute-it
is Inc st7tfIding which makes the coIors run.
Rinse twice In wafer little cooler Than
the garments were washed In, wiring as dry
as possible
either with cold coffee or by sleeping IN IT
a handful of bright sweet nay. White
grounds reGuire ltt" o, pine t+j In tie the last
II there is much grease or any sort or
clinging dirt use strong, suds made from
All that has been set down OF prints APP
plies equally to glnshams and chamDrayS
The one difference Is that they are for tn"
most part less liable to fade or run.
Drying Points
The quicker colorcd cotton OF any sort
dries without sunshine touching it the fresh
err and newer looking 1t VIII come from the
give 1t all the spread possible upon the lire
In the case of very delicate fabrics stretch
skirt over the backs Of two wooden chairs
dstend it with Il convenient frame OF
hath
How to Starch
The starching is nearly as important as, as
it. Use starch properly colored for coIored
grounds unless there is white in the de
sign to be muddled by It. See e,,, that the
scorched and not too thick. -,
Turn your garments wrong side out. dip
them in, kneading them well into ne starch
Turn and hang our, well spread. in the air-
est shade yon can find until uni. bone ark oon,
That IS for thick stuhs, ginghalns, cam
bricS, calioos, and so on.
Musllns lawns and airy batiStes require
different usage. The best starch for them is
clear gum water-ethHr gum arabic or gum
tragHcanth. Take care that every fibre is
wen wet with II. but squeeze, not wiring
out all the surplus and hang to dry.
As soon az the garment feels 4 little rough
nor dry take down fold and roll Unfold q
lf
tween your two hands Until it IS alGst dry,
When yon have gone over the whole garment
fer at least an hour, covering SO thlckly
that the outside cannot dry.
Sprinkle and roll in the same way the
a great deal more water than the uuSiinS.
But do not make them too Wet above, 2ll
do not have wet Splotchcs on scmi-dry
ground Any fabric that will hiss under the
iron is too wet for good results g..
DO your Sprnklng with the otomizcr or fine
mist, not thunder shower. shall descend
upon your garments; thar Is, II you would
How to IRON Dress skirts.
To iron a skirt properly is IN the nature Of
high art-al the more if ii has tuckS or
rutlles Whatever the trimming attend TO 1t
first. unless 1t i ruiiies that are to go through
For ruiic spread as much Of it singly on
your table as its depth allows and press very
smooth with an iron Just below ,Scorcmng
heat. Go over the whole length Of it. then
fling it back and iron in the same piecemeal
fashion the strip OF skirt 1t covers. Now slip
the skirt over your Ironing board. spread il
smooth take an iron of the same heat and go
over and over it until it is dry; ,o,, -.
belt from you with the left hand while the
right guides the iron straight up among them.
Slip fresh space on top the board, iron il
and keep on until all is smooth.
Where skirt IS untrimmed iron it on the
wrong side.
Never iron anything Of shape, that Is with
the threads pulled out of their proper angle.
In the ironing Of waists, collars ana ON
this is an especially golden rule. always hold
the warp threads STRAIGHT with your free
hand while the iron passes over them.
III ironing tucks let the iron come always
first upon the line Of sewing. as il is the ten
dency of stitches to draw. Press firmly
downward to the free edge holding the STUFF
tnut before the iron. Perfection in this branch
comes only Of kuAcl and practice. and is
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