Show How f t for or New Materials By ORRY-KELLY ORRY HOLLYWOOD I I was down on the Edge of Darkness set here at Warner Bros studio the other day and overheard a conversation conversation conversation conversa conversa- tion between Ann Sheridan who is playing the feminine lead in inthe inthe inthe the picture Judith Anderson and Nancy Coleman They were discussing the correct care of articles of clothing made of the newer types of fabrics and materials materials materials ma ma- that have resulted from government regulations It is important if not essential to know a few facts about the care of these fragile tube test-tube fabrics In the wardrobe workroom workroom workroom work work- room the operators often dye wash and iron many such materials materials materials mate mate- rials so there are a a. few general principles to be learned with regard to handling the new silk types nylons rayo-ns rayo tube test-tube woolens etc When washing garments of silk nylon or rayon they should not be soaked or left standing in water This weakens the fibers fibers fi fibers fi- fi bers of the materials and shortens shortens shortens short short- ens the life of the cloth Always have garments made of these fabrics hand laundered They should never be wrung or twisted Silk rayon nylon and wool should always be washed in lukewarm lukewarm lukewarm luke luke- warm water with a reliable staple staple staple sta sta- soap or flakes Take care never to rub soap into the fabric fabric fabric fab fab- ric however Squeeze the suds through carefully and gently Several thorough also also in lukewarm water will water will remove remove remove re re- re- re move all of the soap suds This is important because soap left leftin leftin leftin in the material will not only rot it but nine times out of 10 will streak the material when it is ironed Rayon silk and wool should not be hung in the sun or near heat These materials should never be ironed with a hot iron Use a a. moderately warm one and andiron andiron andiron iron with the weave of the fab- fab rich to preserve its shape A word about lace and its care while we are on the subject of ironing There are so many lace trims on garments these days and it is worthwhile to know that their new beauty may be preserved by ironing it iton iton iton on the wrong side |