Show woman s world wilted wardrobes respond to kind careful treatment cju artia ra leit A LITTLE brushing a bit of soap and water a swift tri treatment a tm n I 1 with the iron a neat cepl replacement em nt of button or snap these are all little things but they are miracle workers when it comes to giving life to weary wardrobes its it s because the attention needed Is so little that many of us neglect our clothes but this very thing spells the difference between good and bad grooming so consider div ing some first aid to your clothes in tune time and see what real satisfaction there is in stepping into clothes that are perfectly kept in I 1 guarantee that you U 11 never go back to slip shod ways once youve you ve given the idea a fair trial say of two to tour four weeks you ve heard the story that worn wom en are not fudged judged by the dresses they wear but rather by their foot gear well let s not start any ments except to say in passing that a perfect dress can be spoiled if we glance down at a woman s feet and see soiled hose and rundown run down heels there s no good reason why hose should not be laundered every night before you re tucked safely in bed hose wash and dry readily and now that they are plentiful again we t need not be without perfectly kept 1 ones i check the hose before you take them off tor for runs wash and set them aside tor for home or professional mending always see that you have at least two good pair from which to choose in the morning I 1 suggest ol 01 a the two pair because one may run as you are putting on a pair and you thus will need another one darn tour your hose with care the usefulness of hose can be lengthened if you follow these tips 1 see that toenails are filed smooth before you put on your hose remove rings and other look neater in clean hose bose jewelry on hands before trying on hose thus cutting down snags 2 check washing directions on hose to get longer wear al ways have hose completely dry before wearing 3 when darning use a darn ing egg and thread which is a little darker than the hose itself catch runs before they become too large by carrying a tiny mending kit with you when you are away from home 4 fasten garters on double hem 5 put stockings on carefully rolling them easily over the foot never pull them too tight as there will not be enough elasticity to give as you walk up steps et cetera 6 always mend from the right side catching all small loops so you will not have runs start ng from the first run handbags should be cleaned too toot yes there is such a thing as overworking your handbag you simply cannot use the same bag day after day without expecting it to be come as shoddy as a pair of shoes you all know how beautifully shoes dresses and coats respond to a day or two of rest while you change off to an alternate try the same with your handbags while the handbag rests here heres s what you can do to 0 o rejuvenate it brush the dust from the folds and lining if it the bag is fabric or fabric lined leather bags may be cleaned with a neutral cream such as you use on shoes wax treatments are good for those colored bags from which the finish tends to rub off on clothes suede bags if they are allowed to get very bad will require probes attention for daily care brush them with a stiff bristled brush or use a suede cleaner on them make certain the lining is brushed frequently don dont t wear wilted veils or battered dusty hats some women I 1 know are fussy about brushing clothes and shoes but their hats never come in tor for their share of brushing yes brush f ing will improve fabric hats no end but make certain you do it both in side and out it you have a felt hat or one of velvet steaming will do it more good than brushing hold the hat over the spout of a steam kettle and keep turning as you brush don t am too many hats into your hat boxes and have enough tissue paper to stuff into the hats to help them keep their shape stand the hat on the crown to make it keep better it s a simple matter to restore a rain ram soaked veil simply place waxed paper over it when you press this will restore the crisp V and fresh tresh lingerie trimmings ness if the veil has holes in it catch them neatly with needle and matching thread if 11 it can t be re paired buy a new one make blake old ties look As good As new here s a trick that will please your husband and keep up his grooming freshen his neckties b by Y ng them with dry cleaning fluid to remove the spots then cut a piece of cardboard to fit the tie insert it and place a pressing cloth over the tie press until smooth and the ties will look as good as new |