The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-11-05
HINTS FOR REMoDELlNG
LAST YEARS MILLINERY
Utilize Odds and Ends Of Lace,
Fabrics, Wings and Feathers.

A celebrated milliner once re-
marked: There is nothing TO waste
in millinery. No matter how old ar
ticles may be, IL kept with care they
may be used again" And this state
ment may be verified now. says the
Evening Telegram, for not in many
years have the styles in millinery
been such that odds and ends of lace
and fabrics, ornaments. wings, feath-
ers and similar decorations could all
be utilized.
OF course, il these various decora-
lions have been packed away they
probably will need renovating before
they can be used.
IL felt hat looks shabby after a
vigorous brushing il should be rubbed
thoroughly with a piece of crepe. pro-
vided the felt is dark If the hat is
light, white book muslin or thin
crinoline must be used Some mil
liners use suede kid for felt hats when
the ravages are slight.
White and light color felts and
beavers may be cleaned by rubbing
thoroughly with white cornmeal, but
shiny, greasy looking dark felts should
have a thorough rubbing with alcohol
or ether and then finished with a bit
of old dark suede.
Pieces of gold and silver trimming
may be washed in alcohol, using a
chamois as a finish. Jet ornaments
and scraps Of passementerie may be
Frightened by bath OF alcohol. Steel
and other metal ornaments must be
brushed with fine, close tooth brush.
Wings. breasts and birds may be
freshened by rubbing with cornmeal,
but great care must be used in this
process or the feathers will clog.
Gasoline is sometimes used for the
purpose, but as this will dissolve the
glue, not every kind OF feather decor
alton may be so cleansed.
Ostrich feathers only slightly soled
also paradise plumes may be
cleaned in gasoline. rinsing afterward
in clean gasoline. If il is desired TO
tint the tip or the whole, then a little
oil color should be added to the
rinsing fluid.
When the feathers are dirty IL will
be necessary to add soapsuds to the
first gasoline bath. and in this thor
oughly soak them until the dirt is re-
leased.
Velvet that has been discarded will
need steaming TO remove the creases
and hot iron will be necessary for
this work.
Unless a second person can help in
this process a support for the iron
face upward. must be provided. over
the upturned hot surface a cloth
wrung out OF hot water should be
placed This generates a steam over
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passing il back and forth until the
steam removes the creases by raising
the pile The surface OF the velvet
must never be brushed. At the creases
are so bad that they refuse to leave
the fabric then the better way will be
to mirror the velvet. To do this. first
steam. then pass the iron over the
face of the velvet the way the nap
runs
One must not stop the iron until
the end is reached. because every stop
will show. Two DRESSINGS are usually
necessary. II the velvet is dirty wash
ii first with gasoline.
To make ribbons look like new they
should be treated in exactly the same
way that is necessary to raise the pile
on velvet.
III HuCn cTtdSt1. lHeQ the flDDOn
should be held tight in the steam
while a second person smooths out
the creases with round wad of clean
cotton cloth.
Plush may be PANIED or mirrored
Tule net and chiffon can be
Strengthened and smoothed by holding
before steaming tea kettle and pull
ing the fabric into shape as IL damp
ems.
Silk lace should be washed in gaso-
line. not rubbed. but shaken in the
liquid then gently drawn into shape
Afierward the lace may be pressed
under muslin. wrong sile up
Washable laces should be carefully
washed In warm white suds, then
rinsed thoroughly. A little gum arabic
added to the last rinsing water is the
best kind OF stiffening to use. Pin
the lace on a covered board and leave
until dry.
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