Show SHRINK THE COTTON FIRST will be found to make big difference I 1 in n results when the garment Is 13 laundered cotton naturally shrinks when wet this property la Is greatly increased in the weaving as B tho the warp threads are stretched to their full length and held in place by bp the sizing and starch used in it if tho the carmint Is to be laundered it Is better to shrink the material before making it up as it la Is not easy to make the proper allowance for shrinkage fold tho the material smoot smoothly fily and place flat in a tub or largo large receptacle the bath tub Is excellent ilour in enough cold water to io cover when the material la Is thoroughly saturated pour lit in hot water gradually increasing tho the temperature until tho the water la Is as aa warm ds as the fahd pan cint stand tb a bot water is needed to loosen the sizing the material should statia stand in the water over night when possible but at least two or three hours pour off tho the water arid and press as much luch out ot of the material materi alvas as possible but do not wring hang on a line in the open air stretching out smooth and pinning along one selvage before the material la Is thoroughly dry take it down and press ono one must be sure that the c colors in the material aro are fast before attempting to shrink it charlotte U N carpenter colorado agricultural college fort collins colo |