Show J V jV WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Study Bos c Needs Before Buying Linens By Ertta Erita Haley rr i al uie e noi nuL UL LUC Ule only ones onesE I BD E who will be putting in a stock of at household linens Homemakers who have been keeping house for five to ten years may well find that their stocks need replenishing Buying linens these days needs I thought care study and some background of at knowledge As in anything you do not buy by price alone You do not even buy by size alone You must know something about such things as thread count sizing absorbency m machine a c chI h I n e stitches per inch and md all sorts of things which you may never have considered Before considering these aspects of buying check your supplies against what is deemed a minimum practical wardrobe for each ach bed This includes six sheets three pillowcases per pillow two mattress mattress mat matS tress pads one winter bedspread one summer bedspread one summer summer summer sum sum- mer blanket and winter blankets according to the climate Good Linens Contribute To Well Being If It youve you've ever slept on a bed in which the sheet barely covered the surface you'll know the importance of of intelligent selection Sheets not only protect the mattress but they contribute to comfort and well Although spoken of as linens few women have sheets of actual linen Cotton is used most frequently frequently frequently fre fre- fre- fre because it wears and launders launders laun laun- ders well and absorbs moisture readily I V V Read labels carefully Its It's estimated that good cotton cottonI I sheets sheets will wear through several hundred launderings Whether the sheet is muslin or percale is not the the question since each has different different different dif dif- dif dif- ferent weights and qualities Most women choose good quality percale for their best for everyday every- every I day iday wear a good quality muslin Is the accepted buy Consult Labels When Buying Sheets Theres There's important information on labels for women who want the most value when buying sheets and pillowcases Generally speaking speaking speaking speak speak- ing the higher the thread count the higher the quality and price of the sheet Threads per square Inch means the total number of threads lengthwise lengthwise lengthwise length length- wise and crosswise You'll find some sheets rated at and some low as Weight of the sheet usually V given in ounces per square yard I Simple Styling I r V V RT i rz 4 V V y V Pt V V V 7 VP ir c V J Theres There's new Interest In the cream eream and natural shades and anda a St. St Louis designer catches it in this impeccably tailored suit dress as simply styled as asa asa asa a mans man's suit Stitching at the pocket edges and on the revers are the only dressmaker details details details de de- de- de tails on the suit snit Self covered buttons and slanted pockets as aswell aswell aswell well as the slim skirt are of high fashion importance is important but the sheet should not be judged by weight alone If To buy linens intelligently the yarn count Is low and weight high note the amount of sizing If it is 10 per cent or more you have havea a poor quality sheet The breaking strength of a n sheet will tell you how long the sheet will wear When the count is low lowthe lowthe lowthe the wear is less than when the count is high Select a 3 sheet of the proper size for the bed A standard double bed requires a sheet 81 by inches in size It should not be less than 99 09 inches long to satisfactorily cover the bed Single beds require a inch 65 i width sheet while three quarter beds need a inch 72 width Look for adequate hems on sheets as well as pillowcases to give best wear White has hns been the generally accepted accepted accepted ac ac- ac- ac color for sheets for a long time However luscious pastels are now obtainable if it you want them The colored sheets with matching cases are usually available available avail avail- able only in the higher priced muslins muslins muslins mus mus- lins and percales |