Velvet is being largely used in the autumn fashions. women belove that the material, once damaged, can never be restored; but this is not the case, First of all -remember to buy' genuine velvet. This guarantees the certainty of a good run for one's money. Moreover, it promotes confidence 2s:9 subsequent treatment.
The first essential of velvet-treatment is to store it properly. A strange fact about velvet is that most damage is done to it, not on our persons, but on the hanger, Beware of Moths There are many reasons why. The first is that most of us don't use a hanger. Even when we do use one, we often omit to cover every vestige of the fabric with a protective shreed. Some women store their velvet in drawers, some on chair-backs, some on table-tops, while a few go to the extreme of throwing velvets over bedrails! gotten. is The hanger should never be for-
also i formation constitutes an ideal breed-lair for moths. Being silk, it iso attracts what are known to be skin-eating" beetles.
Consequently, in winter and summer, at least three moth-ball bags should be sewn on the protective shroud. "It is wise to wash the shroud in a solution of nicotine, as this keeps away "skin eating" beetles.
The mest common troubles with velvet are distorting marks and deep creases. The one cure for this is With a little care this operation can be done at home. Rethe steam strictly to the damaged area.
Follow this method clorely:—
Place your largest kettle on a hot fire er stove. AS soon as the water besins to boil, place the damaged area of the fabric about nine inches Irom the level of the kettle's spout. Then allow the outpouring steam to play gently on until the mark slowly.
appears. Alteays steam on the bark; the vital vapour will penetrate: through into the face pile.
Troning completes the operation: dare, however, on different lines from an crdinaty ironing operation. The iron should be hot, and, as in steaming, the damaged area the only. part treated. The back of the fabric should be run over the surface upturned iron. Hold the damaged area gently taut in both hards—s. 3.
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