Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
PRESS YOUR OWN DRESSES.
THIS MOST IMPORTANT FINISH
is EASILY LEARNED.
When Done Carefully II Adds Much TO
the Beauty and Appearance
of "A Garment--HOw to
Test COlOrs.

No matter how carefully made, or
how stylishly fashioned a garment
may be, its entire good effect is ruined
If it is not carefully and correctly
pressed. Few amateurs realize the i'm
portance of this, the finishing touch of
tallor-made perfection; or if they do
appreciate its Importance, they are UNI
able to cope with its requirements.
The irons should be neither too hot
nor o heavy, and both sides Of each
seam, from the sewing line to the
edge finish, should be well pressed
down before any attempt is made to
open the seams fiat. This presses the
finishing and saves the risk of it
showing through. If the dress is of
very thick or very springy cloth or
serge, a damp cloth should be laid over
the closed seam and the pressing done
through IL, leaving 1t slightly damp
for the last pressing. After both sides
of the closed seam have been pressed
each one may be laid open and pressed
fiat with a cooler iron, care being tn.
ken not to stretch the length of the
seam; and the bust Of the dress teach
side Of the top Of the darts and little
above them should be opened, and
great pains taken to press the extreme
tops Of the darts quite flat out; but
the same pains must be taken not to
stretch the dress, at that part, either
down or across. The very end, only.
Of the iron should be used there.
The sleeve seams should be pressed,
first closed and then open, and a
sleeve board is certainly an advantage.
Different cOntriyances frequently take
It's place-a small cricket bat, broom
handle or a rolling pin being the favor
ties; but care should be taken that
neithers bat nor broomstlck has beer
painted, and that the rolling pin has
never been used, or the heat will pro
ducc bad results.
Pressing should always be done on
four thicknesses Of wOollen stuff-sof
cloth or a blanket covered with n
strong muslin cloth The iron should
be well cleaned ana not too large or
heavy. Tailora use a narrow iron.
which runs along the seams; and won
Ell who make their own dresses would
be wise in having so helpful Il com.
modify.
All fabrics may be ironed in the
same way as woOlens, unless they
have pile. when every care should
b. taken not TO llatten it; cr2pons come
under the same head as pile fabrics
ana should be- pressed in the same
way. SILK glazes ana scorches very
quickly and should, therefore, be
pressed in the same way, and with an
iron that IS light in weight and rather
cool, and indeed, it is mistake To
use hot irons in pressing.
Fugitive cOlors which change to
brown when heat is applied to them,
are very terrifying, as it appears that
the garment has been spoiled, but, If
the lining has not been scorched, il
will generally be found that the color
comes back when the dress is quite
cold. Nearly all light bluegrays
stone color, lilac, pale heliotrope and
the like are fugitive; it takes three OF
four hours before the color comes back
to them 4 safe test is to try a piece
of the goods under the iron the day
before and You can then judge how
much heat It will stand Exchange.
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