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I*#*•u*KM■KM.Mif: s item'll AOAM LAVINA’S*3*CHOOL OF DRESSMAKING.HX3 AMtttMtit Ji pund *»lt;l cendaettfd «xpr*s«ly *nd ♦xchntttr^ly for tb* r+»d*f* 9i Ui* paper *usd «alt;uid thlt;*r» b* anythin* ixx may of them* losatms that »ny of ©u*-- . , - . c ------- — —*tx may ofr**a«r* uo not thoroughly uod«M(*iid or should they o*nurm farther iui’ormiAiLOn in regard toanaun^iQg, ItlfalDtis, etc-, and will write direct to Laviuji. DV' Imva,•nclosiDie aatamp tor reply, the wiJi aUdly write them a personal lettar fully miawarm* Cirir queutuMOL i.*. ,-v *• -KM*Prwerve Those Lessons for Future Referene*.^^Copyright 1008 by J. IL L*aycooic.^15Lesson AfO. 04FURNISHINGS NEEDED. vdLfiWf.yThere are so many good sewing machines thru I win not_ . t r4 .a » . . . •attempt to name them.’ See that vou have a 11 n m ■L_ _ _ _ _ _ I a _ _TV./• chine, and one with all the attachments, as each mache.e has a books with it. telling how to use it; follow their direviin'v; and no trouble will result if the machine is. kepi clean and well oiled. There are several devices which are a saving’of lime to have, such as the trimming cutter, which enables you tu cut more rapidly ali kinds of -pletitings. ruffles, etc., on the sivaigni or bias and of any width ; also the skirl marker, a device for evening the bottom of the skirt, and the hem marker and pleater. While these are -^11-times savers, still one can do good work without them. Have 'the fitting room separate from the sewing room and. if possible, .the.cutting room also. Have the fitting room provided with a good full-length minor; both cniing and fitting rooms should be provided'wih-a., bountiful supply of hooks to hang finished and unfinished work upon.RECEIPTS FOR REMOVING AND CLEANING DIFFERENT MATERIALS.« A w FaTO RESTORE CRUSHED VELVETS.. ^ Velvet in u si be care fully handled, even Then it seems sible to keep it looking fresh. When a velvcbest way to restore it is to hold the creased part over a basin of ji mp;..»s crown creases, thesteaming water or take a hot fiat iron and spread over it a .cloth'tfrung out of water and pass the velvet slowlv over this, brush- i• with a fin ft brush against the pile. As the cloth dries dip it j . in aga-in. If the pile is not worn off, this will bring it up all right.TO CLEAN DELICATE COLORS IN VELVETS.Place the velvet on a .smoothsurface and us naptha, takinga tooth brush and Drusmn^hr,it well into ihpile,a 1 wavs brushing''against the pile.CLEANING SILK WITH GASOLINE.Place the silk to be cleaned in a jar or something which can be rove red cjosely enough to prevent the gasoline from escaninsftdr cover! it completely with gasoline. Coverr * wivi up and let ? *t stand tfver-night, when the din will be found in the bottom of;jar. Remove from this.,- do not wring, but thoroughly rinse in ! ; some tresh gasoiine and hang up to dry. Laces inrrv be cleaned • J in tins way also. - ' iTO EXTRACT GREASE SPOTS-Sometimes a spot of machine oil will be found on a garment. Saturate the spot thoroughly with benzine, then place two thicknesses of SOU blotting paper under and above. ‘Press with a hot iron and the grease will be absorbed by the paper. 1TO REMOVE GREASE.Ta.. One quart of soft water, one teaspoonful of some good soap, ' dissolved in the water and all, saltpeper 2 ounces, amonia 1 .y ounce, tlio'rbugbly mixed together.I?j 1I '•!fj ij ri sPIOW TO FRESHEN BLACK LACE. •^ 1 Black lace or ~net which has been discolored by exposure to the stin may- be freshened tip by the fol lowing process: Spread theAbifce out and brush carefully with a soft brush to get it as free ■ as' possible from dust. If it is spotted, sponge the spots gently /with a sponge dipped in cold tea, then soak it all for an hour or .so- in the following: Put into a porcelain or granite pan 2 teaspoonfuls of gum arabic, two desert spoon Li Is of dry tea, and t quart vof water. Let it stand on the back of the stove until the gum arabic is all dissolved, and the tea steeped. Then strain into — another vessel. j he gum arabic is 1:o give 'the lace a dressing as Is*l1r■ when new. If the hu:e is silk the addition of a liltle alcohol will give it a gloss. After it has lain long enough!: in the preparation, ^squeeze it out, do not wring it. Place it hi folds of cloth and •vprtess hard, or belter still, run through a ringer. Pull out and ^straighten every point upon a dry doth, then fold up in the cloth and let it lie for an hour or more. When ready to iron place lazed paper on the ironing board and smooth the lace upon it, en place another piece over it and iron. Remove the paper, ore ‘perfectly dry and straighten out if not perfectly straight, place a sheet of paper on and press until dry. If yon use a t taper-t|ie gum arabic will cause it ro stick to the paper.i-TO CLEAN BLACK LACE.pUftHi■ Dissolve j teaspoon ful of powdered borax in about i pint of ot water and clean Lhe lace with a soft brush using the borax •ater freely. After the spots of soil anti grease are removed :anse with a sponge and warm water. Dry 'partially, and while Still damp press between cashmere or silk, being careful not to have the iron too hot. .. -t**\TO RENOVATE BLACK SILK'S.Boil an old black kid glove cut into small pieces in a pint of /ater until reduced to one-hall pint; sponge the silk with this nd roll up tight-, .’Jetting it lav about twenty minutes. Then ress on a thickly-padded surface with a piece of black cashmere ver the silk: do not use loo hot an iron.TO CLEAN SOILED COLOR ED SILKS.KT«ilI'IfijlPurhase a nickel s wnrlli of snap bark and dissolve for some time in water; strain this into snflieit-nl soft water Vo wash theup and down unii 1 you think ii is cleaned, I.lienhang up in drip; when partiallyilk in. Work itlG11:u^i.n.in cl I IV I 1Ui I-Iinse thoroughly, do notwringry. pull and straighten and work with il until peri mi v drv.Then roll over a board similar to tin? one used Lo roll dress ■over in the si ores. Tl is much better not lo inm t iris silk, but it appears too wrinkled iron it lightly with a cool iron.g't )l i I sU!Illti.■ i.it*.it■• j j*O RI WIVE 131.ACK WOOLICNS.:I riiPut one tablespoon ful of ahionia into two gallons, of water; oak the material in this for about two hours; mb all soiled jlrures. thep rinse up and down and lei all water drip out. that will and plunge into well-blued water. Hang up dripping and when neirly dry press well on the wrong side with good hot irons. I'his may be used upon any black woolen goods.uI'l‘A,HiinIt)
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Perry Weekly Chief
Perry, Iowa, US
Wed, Jan 26, 1910
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