New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
IRONING DRAWERS, SKIRTS,
WAISTS. ETC.

Ironing hattens, stifens and usually dis
torts the lace Rufles on petticoats and
nightgowns can be made most attractive
as we'll as hanging in softer folds, II after
the rufie is ironed the ironer lays the ful-
ness in pleats, pressing the pleats with a
warm iron as she folds. Should one pre-
fer the rufies futed instead of pleated
small fiuting iron may be bought for 10
cents This iron must be heated before
the ironed or stretched ruffies are futed.
Very broad laces in the form of Guns,
yokes and collars, should be held in shape
by pins as they are drying. In this case,
II is wiser to do the lace first, letting II
dry thoroughly as II is held taut by the
pins. This shaping can even be done to
measure. so that the it is much more per-
feet than il the lace had been ironed. Any
embroidery on these garments should be
ironed on the wrong side on pad thick
enough to allow the embroidery to sink
In and so permit II TO stand out well, show
ing the pattern. Such a pad can be MADE
Of several thicknesses of flannel. outing
cloth or old blankets covered with white
muslin cover. 1t is wise to have two such
pads, one long, for the more sweeping IRON
ing of ruffles. and one smaller that NAV
be laid under cuffs. yokes and collars
To iron skirts.-Do the founces first, al
ways taking the one nearest the top hrst'
so that It may be laid back out Of the way
Of nussing whine ironing the next rune
below or the under ruffle Wherever 1t Is
possible. In ironing the combination OF tncks
and lace or tucks and embroidery, iron
the lace and embroidery on the wrong SIDE
and then turn over and do the tucks on the
right side, az they will be smoother and
better finished.
To iron drawers,-If the ruffle is TO be
ironed, II should be ironed first; then the
tucks. should there be any at the head OF
the ruff1e. This should be done first on each
leg of the drawers because all sheer en-
| brofdery and fine lace dry too rapidly for
: good ironing IL allowed to hang over the
board or IN the handling that is necessary
| for the rest Of the garment All tapes useo
as draw strings should be carefully ironeo'
To iron night dresses.-Do the lower hnlsh
~ the dresses first then the upper part
and when both are finished iron the YOKE
~ II Is a fabric 10 be ironed. This yoke can
be easily done by using the end OF the shir'
hoard AT the shoulder line, doing the fronts
first and then the back. The BODY OF 'he
nightgown may be done singly-skirt iash-
,on--over the skirt board, or double PHO"
slim fashion. over the board.
Tineeria waists are really repetition OF
the ironing of the ruffies Of the skirt the
.lasvss Of the nightdress and the yoke OF
,ha r,rhtdress. 1t will be found easier to
do the sleeves first on a sleeve hoard put
ting the board into the sleeve as one "ouit
mt the arm in, ironing the cuff end hrst
hAa I'd
the sleeve as It is finished. This prevents
all mussing and the sleeve board eliminates
the crease formed when the sleeve Is
,roned fat and double Next to the sleeves
should the under arm piece be ironeo' ior
- any part is mussed, this part Is the
least noticeable, and II is much more easily
,roned before the back and fronts are nm
ishAd. The greatest point In ironing the
body Of the waist is not TO distort the shape
of the neck and shoulders
Most lingerie garments. especially the uh-
derwear, are made more attractive ana
often more shapely by the use OF ripoons'
These ribbons should not be washed ~hlle
IN the garment; they should be Withdrawn,
Ia,S fat on a board or marble slab, brusheo
with a soft brush, warm water and soap
nth clean. Use the same kind OF soap the
Garments were washed in. Rinse on the
Re me board with brush, sponge or clo'h'
This method of washing entirely eliminates
roughing and mussing. To dry the ribbon
Il may be stretched around smooth bottle
or tur,bler or can even be wrapped around
the end of the ironing board. If no wiring
ing is usee and TO rubbing. IT will be much
more like new AS soon as It Is dry, 1t Is
ready for use without ironing.
TNOTE.-Any questions on this article or
any questions bearing on the subject or
laundry at home or In professional laun-
deries will be gladly answered m this de-
partment1