1550 The Cornell Reading-Courses 



is for this reason that silk is desirable for the making of rich garments, 

 hangings, and draperies. 



The soft silks are less likely to be weighted than are the heavy, rustling 

 silks, and are more durable. 



GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 



The intelligent choice of textiles for the family does not in any way 

 end the responsibility concerning them. That which is good enough to 

 spend time, money, and energy in obtaining is good enough to be cared for. 



All clothes should be carefully shaken and aired before being placed 

 on hangers in the clothespress. If cleaning and mending are necessary, 

 these should be done at once. 



Coat-hangers should be wrapped with tissue paper in order to keep 

 the ends from leaving their marks in sleeves. Special hangers, or loops, 

 should be attached to skirts. 



Clothes should not be pressed too often, as the fiber may be weakened 

 by too much heat and pressure; and they should be pressed on the 

 wrong side, except in steaming. In steaming a fabric, a dampened cloth 

 should be placed on the part to be pressed, and should be ironed until 

 it is nearly dry; then the fabric should be turned on the wrong side 

 and pressed dry. 



;< Clothes make the man " to the extent that good materials, well 

 made up and cared for, give the wearer self-respect and demand respect 

 and consideration from others. It is well, therefore, that the woman 

 who spends should know what is on the market and should be able to 

 recognize good value for money expended. She should not allow herself 

 to be led into buying sale specials and season novelties, which are 

 often made for quick trade and are not durable. So much of the family 

 welfare depends on this one condition of life that time spent in its 

 consideration will not be lost. 



