| Show On Ch Choosing oS I g A Raincoat A raincoat has to repel mud and slush as well as rain says Karma P. P Swindle Davis County County Coun Coun- ty Extension agent TO FEEL more like singing in the rain Mrs Swindle continued continued continued con con- consider these suggestions suggestions suggestions in the selection and care of ot your rainwear Select a garment that is de designed designed designed de- de signed to protect you against the rain Choose a fabric that is closely and firmly woven Fabrics Fabrics Fabrics Fab Fab- should be preshrunk to avoid shrinkage in cleaning PURCHASE A larger garment size to allow for shrinkage If the fabric has not been given a 3 treatment Examine garment tion Some seams are not sewn They are held together with an adhesive If the adhesive is soluble there will be damage when the garment Is cleaned INQUIRE IF the fabric can be Some fabrics stiffen stiffen stiff stiff- en in The dyestuffs In rainwear fabrics should be colorfast to both water and sol sol- vents AT THE PRESENT time re reports reports reports re- re ports Theta Johnson Utah State University Extension clothing and textiles specialist terms that appear on labels such as Showe Rai Ramp Rainproof r roo o o f f- f Waterproof r o o f Water resistant Water re and others are not defined de defined defined de- de fined so they are meaningless according to the National Institute Institute Institute tute of |
