Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-13
LAUNDERING WAISTS
HOW TO MANAGE THE FINE LIN
GERIE ARTICLE.

To launder lingerie waist so that II
looks like new is a piece Of work that
even the most inexperienced can do II they
will but give the time. No previous knowl-
edge Of ironing Is necessary. though GER
tain dizziness must be exercised to bring
the best results. I would say, indeed. that
lightness Of touch and patience were the
two most necessary requisites.
Washing is the simplest part Of the OPP
Grafton. yet the blouse may be quite ruined
or made to look thick If 1t is in any way
hurried or slurred over.
The soap used in this cleansing should
be of fine quality of white, and ammonia
or washing powders quite superfluous
The best way to launder is to make a
basin of hot water quite soapy and then
plunge in the waist. Do not rub any soap
on the material, for the effect Of this will
be to thicken the quality of the goods. In
stead, squeeze the garment keeping 1t
under water, and avoid rubbing the least
bit, even between the hands. Let all the
work be squeezing
AS the laundering must be such dell
cate piece of work. 1t Is well to let the
waist stand all night in this water. for
then 1t practically cleans itself. After
thoroughly soaking for ten or twelve
hours. remove 1t carefully and put It into
another basin Of soapsuds and squeeze
again. This should be done three times
and then rinsed In clear water. always
squeezing and always keeping the material
under water.
II the blouse is white would put little
buing in the last water.
To stifYen a lingerie waist I consider q
great mistake. as 1t detracts from the deli
cacy OF the fabric. Yet a little dressing Is
required and may be had by ironing when
damp. as hankerchiefs should be.
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not more than half an hour to dry suf-
fcently to iron. Ironing Is the difficult
part of the work. and II properly done
should leave the waist without crease
when completed.
To do this pressing so there will be no
wrinkles a small ironing board and a
smooth roll Of brown paper just large
enough to go through the wristband are
necessary. Begin the work by spreading
out one sleeve quite fiat. smoothing 80
there will be practically no creases. Over
this run the iron, taking care not to let II
go to the very outside edge Of the sleeve,
because If you do 1t will make a sharp
crease there. showing that 1t has been
ironed Leave that edge unironed. Turn
the sleeve and press the other side in the
same way, still keeping away from the
edge You then have both sides done
smooth.
Run your hand through the sleeve and
spread 1t the other way. that Is to say, 80
that the impressed edges will now be in the
middle where the iron may go over this
wrinkled or unfinished portion. Smooth 1t
and finish that part 81 the sleeve 80 that
1t Is quite without q crease.
In the gathers comes the fussiest part of
the work. and here the paper roll will be
found help. The effort must be to run
the iron over without pressing any of these
fiat, and this is only accomplished by going
slowly and spreading almost every inch
over the roll that is thrust through the
sleeves and serves as foundation. Should
the material dry too much during the proc
ess, the blouse should be dampened with
soft cloth. When the sleeve Is finished
1t should be crisp and entirely without a
crease.
The same operation is repeated on the
other sleeve. and then the body Is ironed.
spreading the front fiat and doing that
before the backs. The pressing should be
done on the right side to give little
gloss, but II there Is heavy embroidery II
must be done first on the wrong side to
make 1t stand out and then finished on the
right SIDE Remove any belt before wash
ing, for the laundering can be better done
without II.