The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

oughly and when dry beat the fur on
the right side with a rattan cane. This
viii make the pile stand up.
Another method Of cleaning furs which
is as excellent as it is easy, is to clean
them with bran. Fill a dishpan with
bran and set It in the oven to warm
Rub the warm bran into the fur again
and again until every spot has been
gone over several times. When the bran
becomes sOiIed throw it away and re-
place it. When the furs are clean,
brush them well until every particle Of
the bran has been removed. Hang out
of doors for a day or two and the fur
viii be SOFT fluffy and fun of life. Cold
bran Will not 90 the work, and for this
reason the bran must be kept warm all
during the process. This method viii
not injure the lining.
To keep furs of any kind fresh they
must not only be cared for frequently
during the season. Brush them thor
oughly and beat several times with a
rattan cane, then air them for twelve
hours. This process viii rid them of
all dust and loose hair. They will have
to be cleaned several times during the
season. Every time fuTs are taken out
of the closet they should be shaken sew
eral times This viii raise the hairs up
and make the fur fluffy.
There is not much danger of moths
during the winter, but one may get i'm
turs occasionally and for this reason il
IS well to examine them carefully fire.
quentIy for moths or possibly moth
eggs.
Mend the furs as soon as a tear ap-
pears, for the pelt tears easily when
once it has started. To be mended sue
cesstully and so that the mend viii not
show, the fur should be mended on the
wrong side. The two sides should be
held together and the fur should be
carefully pushed down between the two
edges so none remains above the seam
1t should be seWed together with strong
Irvine or thread, with an over and over
stitch, taking up as little Of the pelt as
possible for a seam. This method takes
a good deal Of time and makes a lot of
work, as the lining and padding must be
removed before the wrong side Of the
fur can be reached. and for this reason
some persons prefer using the less
thorough method of mending the fur on
the right side. This may be done so
that the seam will scarcely show If the
work is done skilfuly and carefully
Draw the two sides Of the tear together
firmly, taking small stitches as near to
the edges of the tear as it Is possible
In sewing the fur, try not to get the
nan LcAiAsl All tlLG eau LtE TINS VIII
give the tear a mussy and rumpled ap-
pearance that will look bad. If the
work is caTelessly done the seam is sure
to show.
Keep the lining of the furs clean BY
spOngins away the furs as it appears
with a piece of cotton batting dipped
in gasoline. All Innings can be cleaned
in this way without removing them
from the fur if they are not too soiled.
When the lining becomes Worn select
a good quality Of gray or white satin
for lining, or IF compelled to be more
economical, select a shade which
matches the fur. Rip the old lining out
and use it for a pattern, laying it on
the new and then cutting IT out. Basic
the lining I'm carefully and then sew it
in firmly with a simple hemming stitch.
IF the padding seems to have lost its
fiuffiness it may also be replaced. IF
the satin is of light weight an inter
lining of flannel or fannelette is some
times inserted in the fur collar or throw
TO give it body, as well as extra warmth.
This interlining is basted to the satin
forms and the seams Joined.