Show MAKING SILK STOCKINGS LAST HE young women must pay 5 for silk hoseIn hose hosein T THE in these of living days an increase of over per cent in two years Is this exorbitant The average wearer of silk hose will vill nay flay that it is rather steep But the silk stocking expert says th that t it Is F not exorbitant He claims that it all depends on how the hose are purchased and washed and worn How two pairs of silk hose at 5 a pair may be made to last an incredibly long time if the wearer will take the care of them that the average average average aver aver- age motorist gives his automobile tires thes is explained explained ex- ex ex ex- by a contributor to the Illustrated World When the motorist buys a tire he must necessarily necessarily necessarily pick out the right size or it would not fit his rim He knows too that if he gets a size slightly larger called an oversize tire his car carwill carwill carwill will not only ride easier but the tire will wear longer This same rule is the first one to follow when silk hose are purchased If hosiery i 3 it bought one-half one size larger than one wears in cotton or lisle the wearing quality is greatly increased When putting on cotton stockings they will wiIl permit permit permit per per- mit more stretching than will silk and this extra size half-size makes the stretching difference A little sewing is the next precaution to take Each individual wears out his stockings in a particular particular particular par par- place Some invariably get a hole in the right large toe while others suffer with holes inthe inthe in the heel or on the bottom of the sock first Because Because Because Be Be- cause of a little cent 25 hole or run 5 worth of silk stocking is laid aside The idea is then to remedy or prevent this cent 25 hole before it appears With ordinary sewing silk weave or darn around and over the area where the hole usually appears This will reinforce the silk Bilk in this space so that the hole cannot get a start Runs or J Jacobs acos aco's ladders can also be prevented prevented prevented pre pre- vented in the stocking so that one gets his moneys money's worth out of the pair At the top of the stocking below the hem run a sewing machine machine machine ma ma- chine stitch completely around and always fasten the garters above this stitch Another precaution precaution tion against the dreaded run is unusual care inputting inputting in inputting putting on the stocking It should be rolled down to Md including the heel The toe too of the stocking then should be put over the foot and the rest then worked easily over the heel This method of putting on the stocking prevents the nail of the toe from accidentally catching a thread The expert further contends that the silk stocking should be worn only once before being washed It requires but a moments moment's time at night to wash properly ones one's own hose whether they be socks or stockings Suds no stronger than castile should be made and the theo stockings moved vigorously about in this for a short time They should then h be rinsed in clear warm water Soap applied directly to the fabric has a very harmful effect The drying of silk stockings is one of the most Important steps affecting their longevity If the stockings are colored they should be placed be- be between be be- tW tween en two bath towels and allowed to dry slowly This preserves the even color and prevents that mottled look which they acquire when dried otherwise Stockings should never be hung in the sun or in a bright light at the window to dry f fI t I |