| Show Leather Trim On fabric Can Be Hard To Clean Leather trim on garments and fabric leather le lions often orten are seen on the fashion scene If H you have chosen an ensemble willi wilh this type of trim you are probably wondering how to care for it says Karma Pr P. Swindle Davis County Home Agent with the Utah State University Extension Exten sion Services LEA LEATHER TilER can be a cleaning clean clean- Ing problem when combined with fabric so use special care when choosing an carIng car car- jag Ing for such garments You see garments in stores with sections piping or trim made of suede grain or simulated sim leather Because special special cial cleaning techniques usually usuallY usual usual- lY are necessary for leather be sure to send such garments to a dry cleaner who is properly properly prop prop- erly equipped and trained in leather cleaning and finishing ACCORDING to New In Home Economics a garment of fabric and grain or suede leather often is rather rath rath- er expensive So consider the cost of upkeep before you buy Be sure to read the label or hang tag most manufacturers will Include special instructions on care and dry clean ing Always save the hang tag and pass on the information given by the manufacturer to the dry cleaner When you buy find out whether the leather is genuine or simulated Both suede and grain leather lather have havea a certain uniformity of appearance ap ap- and firmness that differs from the less uniform softer genuine leather prod prod- Simulated leather which is less expensive than the gen nine is being used on medium to lower priced garments Most items of simulated leather leath- leath er must be wet cleaned ale al though some are labeled as dry cleanable adds Mrs Swine Swin- dIe UNLESS the t e d leather can be be dry cleaned it should be combined only with fabrics and garment designs that can be wet cleaned e a n ed Should the fabric or design on ona ona a garment with sections or trim of simulated leather be dry cleanable only your clean clean- e q may accept the garment at your risk You'll be wise to check before buying a simulated simulated simu- simu leather fabric garment to see if the hang tag states that either the leather is dry clean able or the fabric can be wet |
