Evening star., 1932-07-10

~ EEPING up appearances 70 al al
" old-f shi on ed preoccupatloLI
~ that has never gone out OF
stvle and the less money one
has to spend on clothes the
moro important 1t becomes to give time
and thought to the subject. For, after
ali selecting and buying new clotnes Is
oeiv about half the total business OF
being well dressed. Keeping one
things in good condition is at least oo
per cent of the battle. -.soa
Evon on main of being CONSIDERED
fussv and prlm about ones cIotnes theIe
are certain regular habits OF caring Iol
them that are well worth cuItiVatlils.
In the long run taking these snali pains
every day is less trouble than takLlIs
much greater pains once week OF less
often. .,,,,.
already follow:
When the dress is taken of always
hang ii at once on a hanger. Put sep
arate skirts on ''trouser" hanger tnat
will hold the belt evenly and securely:
IF dresses have become at all moisteneo
with perspiration, or If they are dusty,
do not attempt to put them directly INTO
the clothes closet. Put on hanger on
a convenient hook in bath room or
dressing room until well aired. Dusty
ClOI0eS SIlOQld bC bAAcANNtssNN-S
before putting back into the closet.
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WHEN your hat is removed be sure
w to nlace it on a hat rest or other
s,,nnort TO keep the weight from resting
on the brim. If the hat Is dusty pruSn
with a soft brush before putting 1t
away If the hat has become damp
leave out of the box or closet until ory,
manipulating the brim and crown a
little to keep the hat from losing us
smart outlines. .os
senarate skirts, should be pressed regu-
1arIv 1t is better to do this before the
Meats have actually come out, because
# is hard to press them back at tne
right place. Press all other dresses at
frequent intervals or as often as tney
show anv creaSes or wrinkles.
If possible wear stockings only once
between washings.
Give YOUR hand bags a rest. If you
keen your bag fairly well hlled IL IS
good plan to take the contents OUT az
night and let the bag remain hatteheo
out until it is needed again. II is a
good plan to have section IN one VI
yolIr TOP bureau drawers IN which you
cen n,If the contents of your bag at
once as soon as you have emptied IL.
No time then need be lost In putting
the necessary articles back.
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WASH your gloves frequently. Re-
w member that dozen washings OF
gloves that are not badly solled are no
more strain on the gloves than very
strenuous washing after the gloves nave
become markedly soiled. II your dresses
have belts to go with them, do not
leave the belts in. Take them out ana
hang them from a peg In your closet OF
over a bar on the inside OF your closst
door. or roll the belt up and put II Id
a special section Of your bureau.
Never lounge about in street oress.
Change to a simple cotton dress or
negIire of sone sort when you nave
leisure hours or work to do at home.
Never leave scarfs carelessly on peg
In vcrr closet. Scarfs should be
snootbed out and folded over hgntIy
af+e- they have been worn.
When you take of a pair OF shoes
viz With a soft cloth to remove dust
srd mt the shoes on shoe trees. 1t IS
a p9cd plan to have shoe trees Tor every
mr. IF shoes. If not then let the trees
re--a'n three or four hours IN one par
g -rces before releasing them TO pc
rsed in another pair.