Cotton, silk, and wool each ree quires a different method of ironing the work is to be successful.
When a cotton material is to be ironed while damp. it should be sprinkled and rolled up tightly and evenly for about 12 hours before troning, and, if possible, be mangled both before drying and after sprinkling, as this makes it easier to fron. Articles which have been starched must not be mangled be= fore drying, but may be mangled after sprin} Japanese silk, crepe de Chine, and artificial silk must not be sprinkled or mangled, ut be rolled up before they are dry. Small articles, such as ceumisoles, or knickers, or hand~ Kerchiefs, may be spread on a bath towel, and then rolled up inside it, instead of being hung up in the usual manner, If it is necessary to iron them almost immediately, they should be rolled in a dry towel as soon the first one is wet through, Sill requires a fairly warm iron and artificial silk a cool one, and any: washing directions given with artificial silk garments must be obeyed. to the letter. The use of a hot fron may spoil them. Woollen clothes, such as a serge skirt which has been wet. through and' looks crumpled, should be ironed, a piece at a time, on the wrong side, under a damp cloth, After the cloth has been removed, the skirt may be ironed at once until it is dry with a cool iron. Any ironing-necessary on the right side should be done under a piece of damp material similar to that of the dress, as this prevent shininess or flatness of the surfaces After ironing, a garment of any. material should be handled as little. as possible, but be hung up, of laid: flat, until it is quite cold, ate
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