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Show SHRINK GOODS Egl HEN buying goods for a suit or &A3 coat lna-ulro il nEL3 Deon flMtfS sponged. If not this must bo attended to before cutting, or every spot of water will leavfc a disfiguring dis-figuring mark, and if caught in a shower show-er tho dress will not only bo spotted, but tho skirt may shrink ono or more inches. In tho Btores of largo cities sponging spong-ing will bo done at a slight extra cost por yard. For thoso who reside In small towns and cannot have tho work done at the store, or thoso who wish to do it themselves, tho following directions di-rections will give ontlre satisfaction. Placo a good-sized Ironing blanket upon tho kitchen tablo, being suro that it is perfectly smooth, as tho smallest wrinkle in the blanket will causo a gloss on tho material when tho Iron Is passed over it Clip tho selvages before sponging lightweight goods, but in heavy cloths and cloak-ings cloak-ings they aro best torn off. Lay tho goods, If singlo fold, right side down upon tho blanket and cover with a wet cloth (a heavy pieco of unblcacJbed cotton ono yard wido add a yard long) well wrung out. Pass tho iron over this several times, steaming well. Remove Re-move tho cloth and press tho material almost dry. Shrink only a small portion por-tion at a timo, moving tho material on tho ironing blankot until tho full longth haB been sponged and proBsed. Allow double-width material to remain re-main folded with tho right sido turned In. If the material is very heavy and tho steaming does not soem to go through tho second fold, tho process should bo repeated on tho older sido. It Is not advisable to spougo somo of the thlnnor fancy weaves of woolon goods, as tho steam makes thom shrivel shriv-el up. When doubtful, experiment with a small piece of tho goods, and If you find that wator may not bo used, press it well with a moderately warm not hot Iron beforo outting. One should always bear In mind tho fact that It Is qulto as important that washable materials such, as linen, pique, duck and other linen and cotton cot-ton fabrics, bo shrunk and pressed beforo be-foro cutting, as cloth and wooIoub, for after washing they frequently shrink considerably. Plain whlto or a solid color that may spot if sprinkled should bo wet thoroughly by dipping in water and hanging up to dry. For colored goods a handful of salt or enough vlnogar vln-ogar to mako the water slightly acid to tho tasto may bo added. Care is necessary neces-sary In pressing material after It has been dampened not to sfVotch or draw cither sido, but keep the grain of tho matorlal straight in both tho .length and tho width. Canvas or haircloth used for interlining should always bo shrunk beforo using. |