Show T u a e Housecoat No matter how gay the print or how flowing the lines a soiled hemline or collar will spoil the allure of the most charming housecoat Washable housecoats are the answer A short soaking soaking soaking soak soak- ing in a mild suds will take out outmost outmost outmost most of the soil but neckline and hemline will probably need needa a bit of rubbing After the first cleansing use a second suds bath and then at t least three clear lukewarm rinses If the housecoat is narrow and slim dry it on n a wooden coat hanger if it very full skirted with a circular circular circular cir cir- cir cir- cular cut pin the skirt to two parallel lines Always press with the weave of the cloth in order to preserve an even hemline |