,illu/ration  ,! ,copel& ,,me?od        
,illu/ration     ,,index4               
,,page      ,equipm5t                   
#c      ,tools ,requir$ & _! ,use       
#c      ,=mula = ,clean+ ,fluid         
#f      ,=mula1 h[ to make              
#g      ,=mula = ,mo? ,prev5tative      
#g      ,h[ to ,use ,clean+ ,fluids     
#g      ,h[ to ,prep>e ,g>m5ts to be    
,clean$              #g      ,h[ to     
,clean ,g>m5ts                          
#h      ,to ,remove ,/a9s1 etc4         
#ac      ,repair+                       
#ad      ,d>n+ a ,?ree-,corn]$ ,te>     
#bj      ,alt]ations                    
#ba      ,press+                        
#bh      ,h[ to ,clean ,cutaway1 ,pr9ce 
,alb]t1 ,milit>y        & o!r ,uni=ms   
#cc      ,h[ to ,clean & ,press ,ladies'
 ,jackets1 etc4      #cc      ,selection
 ( ,mat]ials1 etc4                      
#cg      ,c>e ( ,clo!s                  
#ch      ,fold+ ( ,clo!s                
#db      ,te/+ ,goods                   
#dc      ,price ,li/ = ,clean+ & ,press+

              #dd      ,h[ to ,dress &  
,:at to ,we>                     #de    
,bus9ess ,etiquette                     
#ee         ,!     ,copel& ,,me?od      
,a ,complete ,manual =     ,clean+1     
,repair+1 ,alt]+     & ,press+ all k9ds 
( ,g>m5ts = ,m5 &     ,wom51 at home or 
=     bus9ess4       ,copyright$ #aijh4 
,,by      ,,vanness ,,copel&1           
,,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4     ,,introductory4  
,high bir? & good bre$+ are ! privileges
 ( ! few2 b ! habits ( a g5tleman may be
 acquir$ by any man4 ,neatness is n an  
art requir+ ! /udy ( a life "t2 on !    
contr>y x's pr9ciples are simple1 & _!  
practical application involves only     
ord9>y c>e4  ,to ga9 ! good op9ion ( ^? 
:o surr\nd u is ! fir/ int]e/ & ! second
 duty ( m5 9 e pr(ession ( life4 ,fir/  
impressions are apt to be p]man5t2 x is 
!re=e ( importance t !y %\ld be         
favorable4 ,frequ5tly ! dress ( an      
individual is t circum/ance f :i* y fir/
 =m y\r op9ion4 ,x is ev5 m prom95t ?an 
mann]4 ,x is inde$ "o ( ! fir/ ?+s      

notic$ 9 a casual enc\nt] or dur+ ! fir/
 int]view4 ,*e/]field has said t ,he    
c\ld n help conceiv+ "s idea ( ! p's    
s5se & "* f ! appe>ance ( _! dress :i*  
!y appe>$ :5 fir/ introduc$ to him4  ,9 
! prep>ation ( ?is book1 x has be5 ! aim
 ( ! mak] to give 9 a concise =m1 all t 
is prop]ly embrac$ 9 a compreh5sive "w  
on n only keep+ our w>drobes 9 su* a    
/ate z to cause u to appe> to ! be/     
advantage1 b also to give a complete    
in/ruction 9 ! manipulation ( g>m5ts &  
tools us$ 9 ! process ( prop]ly clean+1 
press+ & repair+ all k9ds ( g>m5ts = m5 
& wom54  ,a few h9ts may be helpful to !
 beg9n] z well z to ^? 9 ! bus9ess4     
,obs]ve a well dress$ man or woman on ! 
/reet or else:]e1 note ! make up & fitt+
 po9ts ( _! g>m5ts1 ?is w help ! /ud5t  
to "k good "w1 & try to d z well :5 do+ 
! "w himself4  ,:5 le>n+ ! me?od (      
clean+1 repair+ & press+ all k9ds (     
g>m5ts = m5 & wom51 x is a good idea1 if
 possible1 to h a g>m5t ( ! same sort z 
"o is /udy+ close at h&1 foll[+ closely 

! in/ructions ov] all p>ts ( ! g>m5t2   
!reby und]/&+ ! tea*+s bett] & become m 
famili> ) ! "w4  ,%\ld a g>m5t ne$      
repair+ ( any k9d or a button sew$ on1 d
 x & *>ge accord+ly4  ,nev] give a      
cu/om] clo!s t are damp f press+1 all[  
!m to dry be=e we>+ or deliv]+4         
,,lesson ,i4  ,,equipm5t4               
,introduction3 ,a few h9ts to ! beg9n] z
 well z to ^? n[ 9 ! bus9ess4 ,! tools  
requir$ & ! be/ me?od ( us+ same1 = "w  
at home or = bus9ess4   ,,tools         
,,requir$ ,,& ,,_! ,,use3  ,! tools     
requir$ = clean+1 repair+ & press+ at   
home1 or = bus9ess are z foll[s3  ,= "w 
at home1 use an ord9>y kit*5 table )    
smoo? top4 ,= use 9 bus9ess1 a table    
eight feet long1 ?ree feet wide & ?irty 
in*es high 7or z high z is conv5i5t = ! 
press]1 ?is may be easily det]m9$ by    
us+74 ,?is is call$ a tailor's b5*4 ,!  
balance ( ! tools are ! same = "w at    
home or = bus9ess4  ,! kit*5 table or   
tailor's b5* may be us$ = sev]al        
purposes2 ! fir/ ( :i* is to place !    

iron1 press-jack1 sponge clo?1 & g>m5t  
:ile clean+ & press+4 ,also = m5 to sit 
on :ile sew+4   ,,! ,,iron4  ,"o may use
 an ord9>y laundry iron 7b w\ld advise !
 pur*ase ( a solid iron or tailor's     
goose1 weigh+ f f\rte5 to tw5ty-two     
p\nds1 or accord+ to "o's /r5g?71 "o may
 heat ! iron on a coal range1 gas or oil
 /ove2 or "o may use a gas or electric  
iron1 :i* are be+ us$ ) great           
satisfaction1 & are easily h&l$1 be+ (  
little tr\ble to op]ate1 also do+ ! "w  
well4 ,h[ev]1 x is be/ to use :atev] "o 
consid]s mo/ conv5i5t1 *eape/ & be/ = ! 
locality 9 :i* "o resides4  ,! iron is  
heat$ & plac$ on ! iron re/1 :i* has be5
 plac$ on ! table = t purpose1 to ! "r (
 ! press]1 & is appli$ to ! sponge clo? 
7t has be5 wrung out almo/ dry71 caus+  
/eam to p5etrate t "p ( ! g>m5t be+     
press$1 !reby refre%+ ! clo?4  ,! press]
 %\ld h control ( ! iron at all times1  
also see t ! iron is n too hot be=e us+ 
by te/+ x on a piece ( light color$     
wool5 mat]ial4 ,if x scor*es x is too   

hot = use1 wait = a few m9utes to cool4 
,:5 press+ move ! iron f place to place1
 on ! "p to be press$1 by lift+ x cle>  
ea* "t1 in/ead ( %ov+ x along z "s d4   
7,to %ove ! iron along on ! "w is apt to
 /ret* g>m5ts :]e n requir$1 & also     
cause wr9kles74 ,keep ! face ( iron     
smoo? by rubb+ wax ov] ! surface        
frequ5tly1 !reby remov+ any l9t or dirt 
t may accumulate f "t to "t4   ,,!      
,,press-,,jack4  ,a press-jack su* z !  
tailors use1 is made ( two h>dwood      
bo>ds1 ?irty-five in*es long1 "o in*    
?ick1 plan$ bo? sides & edges & cut     
egg-%ape2 ! wide end be+ eight in*es 9  
wid?1 & ! n>r[ or small end1 f\r in*es  
wide1 "o =m+ ! top & ! o!r ! bottom4    
,betwe5 ! top & bottom are screw$ two   
blocks ( solid wood1 f\r by f\r in*es1 &
 six in*es high4 ,! fir/ "o is screw$ to
 ! top & bottom1 ?ree in*es f ! l>ge    
end1 & ! second block is screw$ to ! top
 & bottom1 sev5 in*es f ! l>ge end1     
!reby leav+ a space to ! small end1 (   
tw5ty-eight in*es1 = conv5i5ce 9 h&l+ ! 

g>m5ts :ile press+4  ,! top ( !         
press-jack is left p]fectly pla9 &      
smoo?2 ! bottom1 h[ev]1 is padd$ =      
conv5i5ce = press+ ) t5-ply ( wadd+1 cut
 ! same %ape ( bo>d or bottom (         
press-jack4 ,ov] ?is place a piece (    
:ite heavy drill+1 drawn tight ov] !    
wadd+ to keep 9 place & tack$ all ar\nd 
! edges ) brass head tacks4 ,cut cotton 
(f ev5ly ar\nd ! edges beyond ! tacks4  
,?is completes ! press-jack & is ready =
 use4  ,! press-jack z tailors t]m x1 is
 us$ = ! press+ ( clo!s1 & is also      
useful to lay clo!s on :ile clean+4     
,,! ,,bru%4  ,a bru% ) a pla9 back &    
h&le4 7,nev] use a :isk broom to bru%   
clo!s z x injures ! fibre ( ! clo?47  ,!
 bru% is us$ to bru% g>m5ts ?or\ghly    
be=e clean+ & is us$ 9 connection ) !   
press+ ( g>m5ts1 to slap ) ! back ! "p  
press$1 !reby keep+ ! /eam 91 & mak+ !  
clo? sweat4 ,! face to bru% ! nap (     
clo?1 !reby refre%+ ! g>m5t1 mak+ x look
 l new4   ,,! ,,sponge ,,clo?4  ,a      
sponge clo? is made ( heavy unblea*$    

cotton1 "o y>d & a half long1 boil$ 9   
soap & wat] = "o h\r1 !n r9se 9 clean   
wat]1 ?us remov+ ! l9t4  ,! sponge clo? 
%\ld be dipp$ 9 w>m wat]1 & wrung out   
almo/ dry by h&1 7or "o may use a clo!s 
wr+] if pref]r$7 !reby keep+ x clean &  
free f grease & dirt t may /ick to x f  
"t to "t4  ,! sponge clo? is us$ to lay 
ov] ! wool5 press clo? t has be5 plac$  
ov] t "p ( ! g>m5t to be press$1 also x 
is ! clo? :i* is to be damp5$ & :5 iron 
is appli$ causes /eam to be =c$ into !  
g>m5t !reby in/ill+ new life into ! clo?
 z x 74   ,,! ,,"u ,,wool5 ,,press      
,,clo?4  ,is made ( a piece ( pla9 light
 color$ unf9i%$ or f9i%$ wor/$ "o y>d   
long & eighte5 in*es wide4  ,place ?is  
"u wool5 press clo? ov] t "p ( g>m5t to 
be press$1 !n lay ! sponge clo? on top (
 ?is1 & apply ! iron4  ,by us+ ^! two   
press clo?s toge!r1 prev5ts gloss+ !    
g>m5t to a great ext5t1 & may be us$ :5 
press+ all k9ds ( g>m5ts = m5 & wom54   
,,coat ,,& ,,tr\s] ,,hang]s1 ,,etc4     
,coat & tr\s] hang]s are us$ to place ! 

sev]al g>m5ts on to reta9 _! %ape aft]  
clean+ & press+4 ,!y are also v ess5tial
 9 ! home to place g>m5ts on t are n 9  
use or be+ worn1 x is bett] to place    
g>m5ts on =ms ?an to hang up by loops t 
are plac$ on g>m5ts by tailors4  ,o!r   
necessities us$ 9 ! clean+1 repair+ &   
press+ ( g>m5ts1 are ! sponge1 tape     
measure1 scissors1 tailor's *alk1       
ne$les1 ?imble1 bodk9 = pull+ ba/+s1 a  
sew+ ma*9e1 a l>ge mirror1 fa%ion       
plates1 *airs1 desk & safe1 if "o wi%es4
  ,aft]w>d "o may add z _m tools z      
necessity requires & _! bus9ess p]mits4 
,,lesson ,,ii4  ,,clean+4   ,consi/s (  
sev]al =mulas = mak+ ,/&>d clean+       
fluids1 & ! be/ me?od ( us+ same1 9 !   
clean+ ( all k9ds ( g>m5ts4 ,h[ to      
prep>e g>m5ts to be clean$4 ,h[ to /eam 
clean4 ,h[ to dry clean4 ,! secret (    
success 9 clean+4 ,to clean velvet &    
velvete54 ,to remove pa9t1 t>1 grease & 
ink f g>m5ts4 ,h[ to wa% wool5s4 ,h[ to 
wa% black wool5 dresses4 ,h[ to clean   
silk1 sat9 & lace4 ,to remove grease f  

delicate fabrics4 ,to remove /a9s f l95 
& cotton goods4 ,a =mula = mak+ mo?     
prev5tative4   ,,clean+ ,,fluid4        
7,=mula47       #b ounces ,*lor(orm4    
#c ounces ,wood ,alcohol4      #b ounces
 ,sulphur ,e!r4      #b ounces ,_s (    
,w9e4     #aj ounces ,ammonia4      #c  
ounces ,oil ( ,turp5t9e4      #b ounces 
,glyc]9e4      ,place all sev5 *emicals 
9 "o bottle4      #c ounces ,borax4     
#c ounces ,fr5* ,ca/ile ,soap4          
,,directions ,,to ,,mix3  ,cut ! ,fr5*  
,ca/ile ,soap 9 f9e %av+s1 dissolve !m  
toge!r ) ! ,borax1 9 f\r qu>ts ( boil+  
wat]1 cool ?is solution1 be+ c>eful t   
all ! soap is dissolv$1 !n /ra9 ?r\gh   
musl9 or ?9 wool5 clo?1 to remove any   
s$im5t4 ,!n add ! o!r sev5 *emicals1 mix
 & %ake well4 ,?is w make five qu>ts    
,clean+ ,fluid4  ,?is clean+ fluid may  
be us$ on any g>m5t ) good results1 z x 
w n injure ! fibre ( ! clo?4 ,always    
r9se spot good ) clean wat] & sponge1   
aft] us+ clean+ fluids4   ,,h[ ,,to     
,,prep>e ,a ,,simple ,,clean+ ,,fluid4  

7,=mula47      #d ounces ,ammonia4      
#d ounces ,bay ,rum4     #a-f ounce     
,salt ,pet]4  ,to ?is add "o p9t ( clean
 wat]1 p\r 9 a small neck bottle1 keep  
well cork$ to avoid evaporat+4  ,?is    
prep>ation w remove fre% or h>d pa9t1   
t>1 grease1 oil & 9 fact any spots f    
clo?+1 dress goods1 c>pets1 rugs1 & all 
wool5 goods )\t injury to ! fabric4 ,!  
above may be obta9$ at any drug /ore4   
,,h[ ,,to ,,prep>e ,,mo? ,,prev5tative4 
7,=mula47      #d ounces ,p[d] ,borax4  
#d ounces ,p[d] ,alum4     #d ounces    
,p[d] ,camphor4  ,mix all ?ree *emicals 
toge!r ?or\ghly4 ,?is w make a :ite     
p[d]4 ,spr9kle freely ar\nd & "u c>pets 
be=e lay+1 also ov] clo?+ n 9 use4 ,?is 
p[d] w n leave a /a91 & is easily bru%$ 
(f4 ,use freely :]ev] mo?s appe>4   ,,h[
 ,,to ,,use ,,! ,,clean+ ,,fluids4      
,damp5 a sponge or wool5 clo? 7:ite     
flannel is ! be/ z !re is no color to   
come out7 by dipp+ x 9 ! clean+ fluid1  
:i* has be5 p\r$ into a bas9 = t purpose
 & conv5i5ce4 ,rub ! spot to be clean$ )

 ! damp5$ sponge1 wool5 clo? 7or        
flannel7 ) ! ?read or nap ( ! clo? until
 ! grease & dirt is loos5$1 !n r9se )   
clean wat]1 7always r9se sponge1 clo? or
 flannel 9 clean wat] be=e clean+ ! /a9 
a second "t ) pure wat]7 until /a9      
entirely disappe>s4  ,always clean      
g>m5ts be=e repair+ or rel9+4   ,,h[    
,,to ,,prep>e ,,g>m5ts ,,to ,,be        
,,clean$4  ,turn all pockets inside out4
 ,bru% ?or\ghly & :ip ) cane if         
necess>y1 be+ c>eful n to break !       
buttons on ! g>m5t4  ,see t ! du/ & dirt
 is ?or\ghly remov$ f ! pockets1 !n     
return pockets to _! place4 ,?is is a v 
important "p & "o :i* is v (t5 neglect$ 
& ov]look$4 ,! g>m5t is !n ready to be  
clean$4 ,proce$ z above expla9$4 ,if "o 
application is n suffici5t to remove !  
spots1 repeat until spots are ?or\ghly  
remov$4  ,coats are usually v dirty &   
greasy ar\nd ! coll> also d[n ! fronts1 
great c>e %\ld be tak5 to clean ?or\ghly
 & r9se (t51 !reby remov+ all /a9s4     
,all coats1 ve/s1 tr\s]s1 ov]coats1     

ladies' jackets1 coats1 wai/s1 & all    
k9ds ( skirts %\ld be clean$ by ?is same
 me?od4   ,,h[ ,,to ,,/eam ,,clean4  ,to
 /eam clean coats1 ve/s1 tr\s]s1        
ov]coats1 ladies jackets & skirts & all 
wool g>m5ts3  ,place ea* g>m5t 9 a bas9 
( w>m wat] fir/1 & ) soap & a bru% g ov]
 ! entire g>m5t ?or\ghly1 includ+ sleeve
 l9+4  ,second--p\r wat] (f & fill bas9 
aga9 ) w>m] wat] ?an at fir/1 & wa% )   
/iff bru% & soap z be=e1 us+ ?ree wat]s 
or until g>m5t is ?or\ghly clean$4      
,remove soap wat] 7d n wr+ g>m5ts b all[
 to drip1 or squeeze wat] out7 & r9se 9 
hot wat]1 !n w>m1 !n cool]1 & s on until
 cold1 add+ "o tablespoonful ( co>se    
salt4 7,dissolve salt 9 cold wat] be=e  
plac+ 9 bas974 ,?is w prev5t g>m5t f    
%r9k+4 ,place on hang] to reta9 _! %ape1
 all[+ wat] to drip out4 ,/raight5 out  
wr9kles z mu* z possible :5 dry+1 ?us   
mak+ ! press+ easi]1 & :5 ?or\ghly dry1 
proce$ to press z expla9$4 ,if any spots
 rema9 aft] ?is process1 remove )       
ammonia4  ,= ^? :o p]spire "u ! arms    

freely1 dress %ields plac$ 9 ! bottom ( 
! arm holes ( coats w be ( great b5efit4
   ,,h[ ,,to ,,dry ,,clean4  ,use a bas9
 l>ge en\gh to hold "o gallon ( gasol5e 
& ! g>m5t to be clean$4 7,be+ c>eful to 
keep gasol5e away f ! /ove or a light$  
c&le1 lamp1 or gas47  ,place "o gallon (
 gasol5e 9 ! bas9 ) ! coat1 & swa% up & 
d[n until all grease & dirt has be5     
loos5$1 !n place on hang]s 9 ! op5 air1 
all[+ to dry & gasol5e to evaporate4    
,be=e dipp+ ! coat 9 ! bas91 see t all  
du/ & dirt is remov$ f ! pockets by     
turn+ !m inside out & bru%+1 also bru%  
all seams4  ,use half a gallon = ! ve/1 
& "o gallon = ! tr\s]s4 ,! m gasol5e    
us$1 ! bett] w be ! results4  ,gasol5e  
may be us$ a second "t on black goods1  
aft] filt]+ or settl+1 b nev] on light  
color$ mat]ials1 ladies' jackets1 coats1
 wool wai/s1 & skirts may be clean$ 9 ! 
same way4  ,gasol5e1 b5z9e1 nap?a1      
turp5t9e & ammonia %\ld be ( ! be/ &    
pure/1 :5 us$ = clean+ purposes4  ,!    
secret ( success 9 clean+1 is by dipp+ !

 g>m5t 9 a l>ge quantity ( ! liquid4 ,n 
less ?an a gallon ( gasol5e1 b5z9e or   
nap?a %\ld be us$ = a coat1 jacket or   
skirt4 ,two gallons w d ! "w bett]4 ,"o 
%\ld remove all spots if possible be=e  
dipp+ 9 ! liquid4 ,x is a good idea to  
surr\nd ea* spot ) a ba/+ ?read z :5    
wet1 "s spots d n %[4 ,soak ea* g>m5t 9 
! cle> liquid1 !n soap all spots        
?or\ghly1 rub g5tly betwe5 ! h&s until  
spots disappe>4 ,!n wa% & r9se g>m5t 9  
cle> liquid4 ,place on hang]s 9 ! op5   
air1 or dry+ room1 all[+ odor to pass   
away4  ,soap may be us$ = clean+ 9      
connection ) gasol5e ) good results4 ,"o
 may use a little ammonia ) ! gasol5e & 
soap4 ,! goods %\ld be well %ak51 & pull
 all folds out /raight ) ! ?reads ( !   
goods4 ,velvete51 velvet & corduroy may 
be clean$ ) gasol5e1 :5 pile or nap is n
 mu* worn4  ,:5 clean+ velvet1 or any   
o!r fabric1 ! mo/ important "p is to h  
all ! du/ & dirt remov$1 by bru%+ !     
g>m5t or fabric ?or\ghly4  ,to clean a  
velvet coll> t is n too greasy1 & ! nap 

n worn (f3 ,wet a piece ( wool5 clo? or 
flannel 9 gasol5e & rub lightly1 until !
 grease & dirt is loos5$4 ,!n apply m   
gasol5e ) a clean wool5 clo?1 & remove  
all grease & dirt4 ,place on hang] 9 !  
op5 air to dry & to evaporate be=e      
/eam+4 ,:5 mu* gasol5e is us$ hang coat 
s t ! coll> hangs d[n1 to all[ ! gasol5e
 to drip out & evaporate1 be=e /eam+4   
,always be+ c>eful n to use gasol5e ne> 
a /ove1 light$ c&le1 lamp or gas4  ,:5  
us+ gasol5e = clean+ purposes1 h x 9 a  
gasol5e or b5z9e safety c1 us$ = t      
purpose1 :i* may be _h at any h>dw>e    
/ore4  ,to remove old h>d pa9t or t>1   
apply ! clean+ fluid freely & place !   
sponge clo? ov] spot & press ) ! iron1 z
 !re is no?+ t w loos5 pa9t or t> z well
 z /eam or heat4 ,if "o application is n
 suffici5t repeat until loos5$1 !n      
scrape (f2 aft] t use m clean+ fluid to 
remove any /a9s t may rema91 !n r9se 9  
clean wat]4  ,to remove ink /a9s f wool5
 mat]ials3  ,apply clean+ fluid1 two or 
?ree times1 wa%+ spots ea* "t ) clean   

wat]1 & sponge until /a9 disappe>s4     
,,h[ ,,to ,,wa% ,,wool5s4  ,place f\r   
ounces ( soap b>k 9 a gallon ( wat] 9 a 
kettle on a /ove to boil1 !n add two m  
gallons ( wat]4 ,?r[ ?is ov] ! goods1 t 
has be5 plac$ 9 ano!r bas9 = t purpose &
 rub ) ! h&s4 ,r9se 9 w>m wat]1 & hang  
up to dry4 ,iron on ! wrong side :5     
damp1 until dry1 7?is w remove all      
wr9kles & make goods look l new74 ,?is  
is especially good = worn g>m5ts1 t are 
to be cut & made ov]4  ,wool5s %\ld be  
squeez$1 & n wrung1 & ! wr9kles         
/raight5$ out :ile dry+4   ,,h[ ,,to    
,,wa% ,,black ,,wool5 ,,dresses4  ,h !  
dress ripp$ ap>t1 bru%$1 & all du/ &    
dirt remov$ f ! seams1 also all ! old   
/it*es4 ,p\r f\r gallons ( wat] 9 a pail
 or bas91 add+ f\r ounces ( ammonia4    
,dip ea* piece ( ! g>m5t into ! liquid1 
& swa% up & d[n1 & squeeze z dry z      
possible1 !n hang ov] a pole1 & :5 almo/
 dry1 iron f ! wrong side until dry1 )  
an iron n too hot4  ,wool5 dresses1 t   
are mu* soil$1 may be wa%$ 9 soap &     

wat]1 & r9s$ out be=e dipp+ 9 ! ammonia 
wat]1 :i* w improve ! color to a great  
ext5t4  ,any mat]ial1 su* z wor/$1 &    
wool g>m5ts %\ld be spong$ ) ammonia &  
wat]4  ,:5 clean+ ) gasol5e1 b5z9e or   
nap?a1 to remove ! odor1 ! article %\ld 
be plac$ z ne> a /eam radiator z        
possible1 or 9 a dry+ room heat$ by /eam
 or o!rwise1 ?is removes ! odor1 ! /eam 
heat dries out :atev] ( ! fluid may h   
rema9$ 9 ! mat]ial1 & does s )\t ! dang]
 ( explosion :i* makes x impossible to  
dry a g>m5t clean$ ) ! above ne> a      
light$ /ove1 lamp1 c&le or gas4   ,,h[  
,,to ,,wa% ,,*amois ,,ve/s4  ,wa% ) :ite
 soap & w>m wat]1 mak+ a good la!r &    
rubb+ well betwe5 ! h&s4 ,lay flat on a 
table1 & rub ) a dry1 clean clo?2 r9se2 
!n roll 9 ano!r clo? & wr+ z dry z      
possible4 ,unroll & /ret* well2 hang up1
 & :5 ne>ly dry press ) a w>m iron1 be+ 
c>eful n to h ! iron too hot or x w     
spoil ! *amois4   ,,h[ ,,to ,,clean     
,,silk4  ,use hot gasol5e1 heat$ 9 a    
d\ble boil] 7nev] put gasol5e on a /ove7

 place ! gasol5e 9 ! d\ble boil]1 aft] x
 has be5 remov$ f ! /ove & :ile ! wat]  
is /ill boil+1 place ! silk to be clean$
 9 ! boil]1 & swa% up & d[n until x is  
?or\ghly clean$1 !n remove & place 9 !  
op5 air to dry & evaporate4   ,,to      
,,clean ,,black ,,silk4  ,bru% & wipe ) 
flannel clo?1 lay on a table ) ! side to
 be worn up2 !n sponge ) hot c(fee 7/ra9
 c(fee ?r\gh musl9 be=e us+74 ,:5 damp1 
lay clo? on & iron until ?or\ghly dry4  
,,to ,,remove ,,grease ,,f ,,silk4  ,use
 a lump ( magnesia 7moi/5$71 rub on !   
spot & all[ to dry2 !n bru% p[d] (f4    
,repeat if necess>y4  ,silks & sat9s    
%\ld be spong$ ) ammonia & wat]4 ,x is n
 necess>y to soak ribbon1 unless !y are 
v dirty4 ,only black mat]ial %\ld be    
clean$ ) /rong ammonia z a diff]5ce 9 ! 
dye /uffs may cause ! mat]ial to turn   
r$1 :]ev] ! ammonia t\*es x4  ,to clean 
a color$ silk dress1 mix toge!r f\r     
ounces ( soap1 six ounces ( honey1 & a  
p9t & a qu>t] ( g91 rub 9 well ) small  
bru%1 r9se ea* piece at once 9 cold wat]

 ?or\ghly1 dra9 & iron :ile wet4 ,?is is
 especially good = black1 also black &  
:ite silks4  ,silks may be /iff5$ by    
add+ two or ?ree lumps ( sug>1 or half a
 teaspoonful ( gum ,arabic to ! wat]4   
,place ov] a r\nd pole & :ile damp place
 a piece ( musl9 ov] ! silk & iron until
 dry4   ,,to ,,clean ,,black ,,lace4    
,to a cup ( /rong tea1 add "o-half      
teaspoonful ( gum ,arabic4 ,dip ! lace  
into ! liquid1 & squeeze x dry1 two or  
?ree times 7d n wr+74 ,roll 9 a clo? &  
:5 almo/ dry1 /raight5 out all !        
scallops c>efully by h&1 be+ c>eful to h
 x ( univ]sal wid?1 & place on a s(t    
clo? or padd$ bo>d & lay a piece ( musl9
 ov] x1 !n iron until dry4 ,?is is      
suitable = ord9>y lace4 ,b real lace    
%\ld be p9n$ or tack$ to a bo>d1 be+    
c>eful to draw out all loops ( ! edge1 &
 n drag ! lace out ( %ape4  ,all /a9s & 
spots %\ld be remov$ z soon z possible4 
,ink /a9s may be tak5 out ( clo?+ by    
dipp+ ! spot 9 milk1 & squeez+ ! black5$
 milk into a bas91 dipp+ 9 cle> milk    

aga94 ,repeat ?is process until ! ink   
/a9 has entirely disappe>$2 !n wa% !    
clo? 9 w>m wat]1 to remove ! fat 9 !    
milk4  ,"s inks are v difficult to      
remove b ) a little pati5ce1 "o ( !     
processes w remove any ink /a94  ,to    
remove grease spots f delicate fabrics1 
requires great c>e4 ,:5 ! color & fabric
 w n be injur$1 use ! clean+ fluid4     
,o!rwise use ,fr5* *alk or magnesia     
p[d]4 ,place ^u ! spots1 all[ to rema9 =
 a %ort "t4 ,?is w (t5 absorb ! grease4 
,if "o application is n suffici5t1 bru% 
(f & apply aga9 until ! spot disappe>s4 
,:5 wat] may be us$ on ! clo?1 ! *alk   
may be made into a pa/e & spread on !   
spot & left until dry !n bru% (f4  ,:5  
color ( a piece ( goods has be5         
accid5tally or o!rwise de/roy$ by acid4 
,apply ammonia to neutralize ! same aft]
 :i* an application ( *lor(orm w 9 almo/
 e case re/ore ! spot to its orig9al    
color4   ,,to ,,remove ,,/a9s ,,f       
,,cotton ,,& ,,l95 ,,goods4  ,to remove 
/a9s f l95 & cotton1 wet spots ) luke   

w>m wat]1 !n squeeze ! juice ( a lemon  
ov] ! /a91 spr9kle ) salt1 !n place 9 ! 
sun to ha/5 blea*+4 ,if "o application  
is n suffici5t to remove ! /a9s1 repeat 
until ?or\ghly clean$4  ,to remove scor*
 f cotton1 place 9 ! hot sun until scor*
 disappe>s4  ,to remove ma*9e oil f :ite
 l951 cotton1 or light goods4 ,rub )    
pure :ite l>d1 !n wa% ) w>m wat] & soap4
  ,to remove iron ru/4--,dip 9 m$ium    
/rong solution ( oxalic acid1 !n hold   
ov] ! sp\t ( a boil+ tea kettle4 ,r9se !
 spot 9 two or ?ree wat]s1 !n wa% 9 !   
usual way4  ,to remove ,fruit & ,b]ry   
,/a9s4--,place spot ov] a b[l & p\r     
boil+ wat] ?r\gh ! clo? until /a9       
disappe>s4  ,to remove ,mildew4--,rub   
soap on ! damag$ article !n salt & />*  
on t2 rub well 9 & place 9 ! sun until  
spots entirely disappe>4  ,fruit1 ink1  
blood & o!r /a9s %\ld be remov$ be=e !  
clo!s are wet 9 ! laundry4 ,tea1 c(fee1 
w9e & mo/ fruit /a9s1 c be tak5 out )   
cle> boil+ wat]1 by /ret*+ ! /a9$       
portions ov] a b[l & p\r+ hot wat]      

?r\gh4 ,if !y d n come out1 use a       
solution ( borax1 ammonia & *loride (   
lime1 or burn "s sulphur & hold ! /a9s  
ov] ! fumes4 ,fre% ink /a9s may be      
remov$ by an application ( damp5$ salt1 
all[ to rema9 = sev]al h\rs1 or soak 9  
w>m milk or v9eg> & wat]4 ,lemon juice &
 salt plac$ on ! spots w (t5 suffice4   
,grass /a9s are mo/ difficult to remove4
 ,dip ! spots 9 molasses2 let x rema9   
until ?or\ghly saturat$1 !n wa% out 9   
clean wat]4 ,repeat if necess>y4  ,mud  
,/a9s--,may be remov$ by soak+ spots 9 a
 solution ( oxalic acid4 ,r9se 9 sev]al 
wat]s2 !n 9 ammonia & wat] la/4  ,cocoa 
/a9s may be remov$ by spr9kl+ borax ov] 
! spot4 ,!n soak 9 cold wat]1 & p\r on  
boil+ wat]4  ,ob/9ate blood /a9s--,%\ld 
be saturat$ 9 k]os5e1 !n rubb$ ) soap & 
wa%$ 9 luke w>m wat]4  ,to prev5t musl9 
f fad+--,use a weak solution ( sug> (   
lead4     ,,lesson ,,iii4  ,,repair+4   
,9 ?is lesson is expla9$ h[ to repair & 
rel9e coats1 ve/s1 tr\s]s1 ov]coats1    
,tux$os1 ,dress ,coats1 ,ve/s1 ,pr9ce   

,alb]ts1 also ,ladies' ,jackets &       
,coats4 ,h[ to put new ,silk fac+s on   
coats4 ,h[ to repair sleeves t are worn 
out ar\nd ! bottom4 ,h[ to put velvet   
coll>s on coats4 ,! use ( ba/+ ?read4   
,h[ to prev5t tr\s]s bagg+ at ! knee4   
,h[ to prep>e button holes = work+4 ,h[ 
to make button holes4 ,d>n+ a           
?ree-corn]$ te>4 ,hems & fell+ same4    
,back /it*+4   ,,in/ructions ,,9        
,,repair+4  ,to rel9e all k9ds ( coats &
 jackets = m5 & wom54 ,:5 new l9+ is    
requir$ 9 coats1 rip out ! old l9+1 />t+
 to rip ! sleeve l9+1 fir/ ar\nd top or 
sleeve head1 !n at ! bottom or cuff4 ,n[
 remove ! :ole l9+ & rip ap>t & iron out
 smoo? & use z a patt]n = ! new1 cutt+  
new l9+ out exactly same size z !       
patt]n1 d[n ! seams1 b = conv5i5ce 9    
work+1 all[ two seams long] at ! bottom 
& two seams long] at ! top4 ,place "o   
top & "o bottom sleeve l9+ toge!r1 ,ba/e
 seams1 hav+ ! two "r sides ( l9+       
toge!r1 & seam on ma*9e1 7or "o may sew 
! seams on ! ma*9e )\t ba/+1 ?is may be 

done ) a little practice71 press seams  
op5 on small end ( press-jack1 ba/e top 
( sleeve l9+ 92 all ar\nd1 "o-qu>t] ( an
 in*1 n[ turn "r sleeve inside out &    
ba/e "r sleeve l9+ 9 by fa/5+ ! back    
seam ( ! sleeve l9+ to t ( ! back sleeve
 seam ( coat1 ba/e ) long loose /it*es1 
/>t ba/+ two in*es bel[ top ( sleeve1 to
 two in*es )9 ! bottom1 be+ c>eful n to 
get l9+ 9 too %ort 7take "o qu>t] in*   
seam :5 sew+ on ma*9e71 z ?is w cause   
sleeve to draw up1 & hang 9 wr9kles1 n[ 
fa/5 ! front arm seams same z back1 s t 
ea* seam w come directly on top ( !     
sleeve seam4 ,turn sleeve "r side out1 &
 m>k ) *alk on l9+ ( coat at ea* sleeve 
seam & ba/e sleeve seams at top ( sleeve
 l9+ to correspond ) ! sleeve seams (   
g>m5t1 & ba/e l9+ all ar\nd until "o    
becomes famili> ) ! "w4  ,n[ see t ! l9+
 is suffici5tly long2 cut l9+ (f ev5 ) !
 bottom ( ! cuff1 & ba/e sleeve l9+ up  
two in*es f ! bottom4 ,!n ) ne$le & silk
 fell ar\nd bo? sleeves1 top & bottom4  
,turn sleeve "r side out & remove ba/+  

/it*es4  ,rip out ! body l9+1 />t+ at ! 
"r fac+1 & rip d[n & ar\nd ! pocket to  
"o in* above & "o in* bel[ ! pocket     
across bottom1 up side seam1 & across   
%\ld]4 ,!n remove l9+1 & iron out smoo?1
 to use z a patt]n1 = new l9+ z be=e1   
leav+ ! left side ( ! l9+ 9 z a guide to
 ! beg9n] z to h[ ! l9+ %\ld be plac$4  
,!n cut ! new l9+ = ! "r side "o half   
in* l>g] all ar\nd ?an ! patt]n =       
all[ance 9 %r9k+1 & also = conv5i5ce    
:ile work+4 ,!n ba/e l9+ 9 "r side1 be+ 
c>eful n to put l9+ 9 too tight4 ,r h x 
too long1 b n s long t x hangs bel[ !   
bottom ( g>m5t4 ,coats w n hang well )  
tight or %ort l9+4 ,turn edge ( l9+ 9   
d[n front1 & across bottom ) ba/+1 &    
fa/5 l9+ to side seam ( =ep>t ) long    
loose ba/+ /it*es4 ,!n rip l9+ out (    
left side & iron out smoo?ly = a patt]n1
 cut & ba/e 9 new l9+ on left side !    
same z expla9$ = ! "r4 ,n[ cut ! back   
l9+ d\ble & seam d[n back c5tre seam1   
ba/+ "o in* plait = ease1 !n press to "o
 side1 & ba/e 9 back1 & turn all edges  

91 d[n side seams1 across bottom &      
%\ld]s1 & back ( neck4 ,n[ fa/5 l9+ all 
ar\nd arm hole to ! seam1 !reby hold+   
l9+ 9 place1 s z n to all[ x to come    
loose4 ,cut l9+ (f ev5 ) seam all ar\nd 
arm hole1 !n ba/e sleeve l9+ ar\nd4     
,cut l9+ to back ( pocket1 & at back    
end1 cut l9+ 9 a trifle to all[ work+1 &
 = turn+ 9 ar\nd ! pocket1 & fell l9+ 9 
all ar\nd ! pocket m\?1 & proce$ to fell
 ! l9+1 do+ ! same ) ! left side4 ,n[   
f9i% fell+ ! entire coat4 ,remove ba/+  
/it*es1 & f9i% g>m5t 9 ! usual way4     
,ladies' jackets & coats are rel9$ 9 !  
same way1 also all k9ds ( m5's coats &  
ov]coats includ$4  ,:5 new silk fac+s   
are requir$ = coats1 remove ! old fac+1 
& use x z a patt]n = ! new1 & :5 cutt+ !
 new fac+1 all[ ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* all
 ar\nd = conv5i5ce1 :ile work+4 ,ba/e   
new silk fac+ on v neat1 & take "t to d 
good "w4 ,:5 ba/+ is complet$1 fell all 
ar\nd ) f9e silk1 be+ c>eful n to draw !
 /it*es tight1 nor to contract ! edge4  
,try to h ! new silk fac+ put on s t x w

 look bett] ?an ! old "o did :5 new4    
,?is w br+ y cu/om]s4 ,! price to *>ge =
 su* "w is by ! h\r & = mat]ial us$4    
,,to ,,rel9e ,,ve/s4  ,rip old l9+ &    
back out ( "r side1 & iron out smoo? = a
 patt]n4  ,n[ cut =ep>t l9+ "o half in* 
l>g] all ar\nd & ba/e 9 =ep>t l9+1      
obs]v+ h[ ! left is put 94 ,ba/e edges (
 l9+ 91 d[n fac+1 across bottom & ar\nd 
arm hole1 7:5 "o becomes famili> ! "r   
sides ( l9+ may be plac$ to t ( ! =ep>ts
 & sew$ ar\nd ! armholes by ma*9e1 !reby
 sav+ ! fell+ by h&74  ,n[ rip left     
inside l9+ out & replace x ) new l9+1   
same z ! "r4 ,fell all ar\nd1 !n iron ! 
back l9+ out smoo? = a patt]n1 cutt+ x  
exactly ! same size z ! old "o1 & m>k ) 
*alk1 :]e seam 0 sewn be=e4 ,cut inside 
l9+ ! same size1 & seam back seams on ! 
ma*9e1 & press op5 7or "o may /it* to "o
 side71 place "r sides toge!r to sew2   
smoo? ) iron1 & ba/e ! "r =ep>t1 side   
seam to t ( ! back l9+1 also to ! %\ld]4
 ,ba/e left side ! same way4 ,n[ ba/e ! 
inside l9+ to inside ( ve/4 ,?is w leave

 an op5+ at ! top ( neck & bottom4 ,n[  
ba/e1 plac+ bo? back seams toge!r1 &    
ba/e ea* way to ! side seams4 ,?is w    
leave an op5+1 n[ only at ! neck1 !reby 
=m+ a pocket1 or bag = ! ve/1 z x 74    
,sew ) ma*9e1 9 same seam z at fir/1 d[n
 side seam1 across %\ld]1 & bottom1 &   
ar\nd arm holes1 not* l9+ ar\nd back arm
 hole4 ,remove ba/+1 & turn ve/ "r side 
out at ! neck4 ,ba/e l9+ ev5 ar\nd      
bottom & arm hole4 ,n[ ba/e l9+ across  
back ( neck1 inside & out1 !n fell      
entire l9+4  ,:5 ba/+ ! %\ld]s ( ve/1 h 
! back l9+ "o qu>t] ( an in* full 9 !   
holl[ ( front ( %\ld]1 to all[ = /ret*+1
 & to =m a concave4  ,%\ld ve/s require 
to be made l>g]1 :5 "o has ! l9+ out1   
all "o has to d1 is to m>k ) *alk or    
?read1 ! am\nt to be made l>g]1 add+    
am\nt f ! old seam on back1 & ba/e =ep>t
 side seams to ! m>k to be made l>g]4   
,if new pockets are requir$1 & "o is n  
famili> ) ! "w1 remove ! pocket v       
c>efully1 obs]v+ e detail z to h[ x %\ld
 be put toge!r4 ,iron out smoo? & cut   

new pocket1 seam ar\nd1 all b m\?1 &    
place inside ( pocket1 & turn edges 9   
all ar\nd top or m\? ( pocket1 & fell ) 
silk same color z pocket 7nev] remove   
welt f pocket :5 only new pockets are   
requir$74 ,%\ld ! buttonholes ne$       
repair+1 repair !m4 ,also see t !       
buttons are sew$ on firm4 ,d>n all      
holes1 & clean & all[ to dry be=e new   
l9+ is plac$4   ,,new ,,wai/ ,,b& ,,l9+ 
,,9 ,,tr\s]s4  ,remove old "o1 & iron   
out smoo? & use = patt]n4 ,cut new "o   
out & ba/e 9 & fell ar\nd tops & d[n    
sides1 & fa/5 at pockets to hold 9      
place4 ,if new buttons are requir$1 sew 
!m on be=e new l9+ is plac$1 s z n to   
sew ?r\gh ! l9+4 ,repair tr\s]s :]e     
ne$$4  ,to repair sleeves t are worn out
 ar\nd ! bottom run a ba/+ ?read ar\nd  
bo? sleeves five in*es f ! bottom (     
cuff1 to hold l9+ 9 place1 !n rip sleeve
 l9+ ar\nd ! bottom1 unfa/5 ! turn up ( 
sleeve f ! wigan1 7d>n sleeve edge if   
necess>y :5 x is worn ?r\gh71 n[ ba/e up
 firmly "o eigh? ( an in*1 or z mu* m z 

! sleeve w all[ & /ill be ( suffici5t   
l5g?1 7run ba/+ "o-qu>t] in* f bottom71 
fa/5 ! turn up back to ! wigan ) ba/+   
7?is ba/+ is left 972 n[ let sleeve l9+ 
come d[n1 & if x is long] ?an to ! end (
 cuff2 cut (f :at comes bel[4  ,!n turn 
sleeve l9+ 9 on ! turn up two in*es f ! 
bottom ( cuff ) ba/+ /it*es1 & fell l9+ 
) silk same color z ! clo? or l9+4 ,f9i%
 bo? sleeves ! same4 ,remove ba/+1 turn 
sleeves "r side out2 & press all ar\nd  
cuff z expla9$4 ,:5 fell+ d n take long 
/it*es1 %ort ones look neat] & are      
/rong] & "w w h a bett] appe>ance :5    
f9i%$4 ,%\ld ! sleeve be f9i%$ ) /it*+  
ar\nd ! cuff1 f9i% ! same :5 repair+4   
,sew buttons on1 ?is completes ! repair+
 ( sleeves at ! bottom4   ,,h[ ,,to     
,,put ,,velvet ,,coll>s ,,on ,,coats4   
,remove old "o1 pick out old /it*es 9   
coat coll> 7! old /it*es 9 velvet d n   
matt]71 place coat 9 a conv5i5t mann] on
 ! press-jack & press coll> & lapels    
into %ape4  ,cut new velvet coll>       
"o-eigh? in* l>g] on ea* side ?an !     

patt]n1 or l>g] if necess>y1 & /eam ov] 
an iron z expla9$4 ,/ret* ! edges a     
trifle on ea* side ( velvet1 be+ c>eful 
n to leave f+] or ?umb m>ks1 & :5 cool1 
ba/e on coat1 7silk ?read %\ld be us$ :5
 ba/+ velvet7 9 coll> crease ?r\gh      
velvet to hold 9 place4  ,run ano!r ba/+
 bel[ crease & 9 ! /& ( coll>1 & ano!r  
r[ ( ba/+ on leaf ( coll> close to !    
crease4 ,run ano!r ba/+ ne> ! outside   
edge ( coll> leaf1 & =m a cu%ion at ea* 
end to all[ ample room = ends to curl "u
 7in/ead ( up74 ,see t ! velvet is n    
ba/$ on too tight or too %ort4  ,n[ turn
 velvet 9 ov] old seam or /it*es on !   
inside ( coat coll>1 f end to end2 &    
ba/e velvet ov] edge & all ar\nd leaf4  
,n[ cut velvet (f ev5 along ! leaf1 !n  
fell inside ( velvet to coat neck ) silk
 to mat*2 & h]r+bone velvet to leaf all 
ar\nd f end to end4 ,make a loop or     
hang] out ( a /raight piece ( l9+       
"o-half in* wide1 & turn all edges 9 &  
fold aga9 & fell toge!r2 n[ sew to !    
coat z be=e1 turn+ bo? edges ( loop 91 &

 tack+ same ?r\gh /& ( coll>4 ,remove   
all ba/+ by cutt+ ea* /it* & pull+ out f
 ! "r side1 & ) ! nap ( ! velvet4   ,,to
 ,,/eam ,,coll>4  ,place iron on its    
side1 cov] ) a piece ( pap]1 ov] ?is lay
 a wet sponge clo?2 !n hold coat coll> v
 close to /eam+ clo? 7:5 "o is famili> )
 ! "w !y may all[ ! coll> to re/ on !   
/eam+ clo? = a m9ute71 & move back & =?1
 all[+ /eam to come ?r\gh ! velvet4 ,!n 
remove ! coll> & %ape by h&1 z :5 worn4 
,bru% ! nap g5tly to fre%5 :ile /eam+1 b
 ) a v s(t bru%4 ,place on coat hang]1 &
 all[ to dry be=e we>+ or deliv]+4      
,good sew+1 good press+1 well f9i%$ ends
 & corn]s1 lightness ( t\* :i* holds !  
"w )\t app>5tly t\*+ x1 w give to !     
f9i%$ g>m5t a fre% look4  ,all ^! are   
important consid]ations4  ,:5 d>n+1     
great c>e mu/ be tak5 to h ! "w f9i%$ up
 neatly1 z d>n+ & m5d+ is an art1 & l   
ev]y?+ else1 requires pati5ce &         
practice4  ,ba/+ is only us$ 9 !        
prep>ation ( "w1 to hold /uff & l9+1 or 
any two or m p>ts ( ! "w toge!r1 :ile x 

is be+ /it*$1 z none ( ! ba/+ is left 9 
! f9i%$ g>m5t4 ,x is also us$ z a guide 
= sew+ & m>k+ on light color$ goods z x 
w n leave a m>k z w\ld color$ *alk4 ,=  
ord9>y "w1 ba/+ /it*es %\ld be cut e few
 in*es & drawn out4  ,x is impossible to
 prev5t tr\s]s bagg+ at ! knee1 b "h is 
an idea t w help mat]ially to keep knees
 9 %ape4 ,fa/5 a piece ( silk to ! =ep>t
 ( tr\s]s on ! inside to ! seams &      
across bottom & top sev5 in*es above &  
t5 in*es bel[ ! knee1 be+ c>eful n to   
all[ /it*es to %[ ?r\gh on "r side4     
,buttonholes may be made easy to "w by  
spac+ (f ! numb] requir$1 ) p9s or ?read
 m>ks4  ,m>k l5g? ( hole1 & /it* on a   
ma*9e ! desir$ l5g?1 !n turn at "r      
angles & take two /it*es1 !n turn back &
 /it* o!r side4 ,turn at "r angles &    
take two m /it*es1 !reby tack+ bo? ends4
 ,all buttonholes may be /it*$ 9 "o     
g>m5t )\t remov+ f ! ma*9e4  ,?is me?od 
takes ! place ( s]g+ or ov]ca/+ & is mu*
 bett] = ?9 ravelly goods4   ,,mak+     
,,buttonholes4  ,buttonholes %\ld be    

ov]ca/$ or s]g$ z soon z cut1 ) f9e     
?read or silk1 ! /it*es %\ld be light1  
loose & ev51 ?is is done ) a slant+     
/it*4  ,mak+ buttonholes3 ,ins]t ! ne$le
 on ! edge ( ! mat]ial & :5 half way    
?r\gh1 take ! two ?reads at ! eye ( !   
ne$le br+ !m t[>ds y at ! "r & "u ! po9t
 ( ! ne$le1 draw+ ! ?read f y1 mak+ !   
purl or loop /it* come directly on !    
edge ( ! buttonhole4 ,/it*es %\ld lay   
close toge!r j f> en\gh ap>t = ! purl or
 loop /it* to =m1 always h ea* /it* ( ! 
univ]sal l5g? s ! /it*es w look /raight 
on ea* side ( ! buttonhole1 ! /it*es may
 be plac$ clos] toge!r at ! end z mo/   
we> comes !re4   ,,d>n+ ,a ,,?ree       
,,corn]$ ,,te>4  ,a ?ree corn]$ te> may 
be d>n$ 9 two ways4 ,comm5ce by d>n+    
diagonally ?r\gh ! c5t]1 d>n+ back & =? 
t[>ds ! end ( ! te> until "o-half has   
be5 f9i%$2 !n beg9 at ! c5t] & "w 9 !   
opposite direction4 ,at ! corn]1 !      
/it*es %\ld =m ! %ape ( a fan4 ,ano!r   
me?od :i* is /rong]1 is done by d>n+ a  
squ>e 9 ! angle1 fir/ ) ! w>p ?reads1 !n

 ) ! wo( ?reads1 & f9i%+ ea* end across 
! te>4   ,,hems ,,& ,,! ,,fell+ ,,(     
,,same4  ,a hem is a fold ( goods d\bl$ 
twice to prev5t a raw edge4 ,! fold %\ld
 be turn$ ev5 & /raight ) ! ?read ( !   
mat]ial1 on ?is dep5ds ! neatness ( "o's
 "w4 ,! hem %\ld always be turn$ 9 t[>d 
! work] & ba/$ firmly n too ne> ! edge1 
leav+ "o-eigh? in* space = work+4       
,fell+--:5 fell+ or hemm+1 ! ne$le %\ld 
take up only ! edge to be hemm$ or fell$
 d[n & j en\gh to hold on ! clo? or l9+4
 ,:5 fell+ or hemm+ take small /it*es   
close toge!r1 ev51 & d n draw ?read or  
silk too tight z to cause ! edge to h ! 
appe>ance ( ! tee? ( a saw4   ,,back    
,,/it*+4  ,! back /it* is made by plac+ 
! ne$le back 9 ! la/ /it*1 br++ x out   
once ! l5g? ( ! la/ /it*1 !n plac+ !    
ne$le back into la/ /it* & s on1 be+    
c>eful n to draw ! ?read too tight z to 
h a draw+ appe>ance1 make ! /it*es foll[
 ea* o!r )\t leav+ a space betwe54 ,back
 /it*+ is us$ 9 places :]e mu* /ra9 is  
on ! seam4  ,bias hems1 su* z sleeve    

head l9+1 etc4  ,all bias hems & curv$  
edges1 %\ld h ! folds ba/$ 94           
,,lesson ,,iv4  ,,alt]ations4   ,h[ to  
%ort5 & l5g!n coat sleeves4 ,h[ to raise
 & l[] coll>s4 ,h[ to alt] 7or *ange7 a 
coat t is too l>ge ar\nd ! neck & coll>4
 ,h[ to make ! alt]ation :5 a coat is   
too l>ge ov] ! *e/4 ,h[ to *ange a ve/ t
 is too l>ge ar\nd4 ,h[ to make a ve/   
l>g] ar\nd4 ,h[ to *ange tr\s]s t are   
too long4 ,h[ to l5g!n tr\s]s4 ,h[ to   
make tr\s]s small] ar\nd ! wai/4 ,h[ to 
make tr\s]s l>g] ar\nd ! wai/1 :e!r !re 
is an outlet or n4 ,h[ to make button   
cords = sew+ on buttons4 ,an easy way to
 hang a skirt4 ,h[ to iron ov] buttons  
)\t break+4 ,also h[ to iron embroid]y4 
,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,alt]ations ,,on      
,,g>m5ts4  ,:5 sleeves are to be %ort5$ 
or l5g!n$1 h cu/om] try coat on1 & m>k )
 *alk1 ! l5g? desir$4 ,!n remove coat & 
run a ba/+ ( cotton ar\nd bo? sleeves1  
five in*es above cuff1 to hold l9+ 9    
place1 :ile do+ ! "w4 ,!n ) a knife or  
scissors1 rip l9+ ar\nd bo? cuffs4      

,unfa/5 turn up f wigan4 ,?is w all[    
turn up to fall d[n4 ,n[ m>k ) *alk1    
ar\nd bo? sleeves1 ! correct l5g?4 ,turn
 up & ba/e solid1 & fa/5 turn up1 to    
wigan1 same z be=e4 ,n[ all[ l9+ to fall
 d[n1 & cut (f ev5 all ar\nd ! end ( !  
cuff4 ,ba/e l9+ two in*es f ! edge (    
cuff1 & fell ) silk same color z ! clo? 
or l9+4 ,^! in/ructions are = %ort5+    
sleeves4  ,:5 sleeves are to be l5g!n$1 
proce$ z be=e1 b ) ?is diff]5ce1--%\ld !
 l9+1 & turn up ( cuff n meet1 x w be   
necess>y to piece ! l9+ or sew h& fac+s 
to ! bottom ( sleeve1 same z ! clo? 9   
g>m5t1 or z ne> z possible4 ,!n fell    
sleeve l9+ to fac+4  ,:5 sleeves are to 
be l5g!n$1 ba/e a piece ( wigan to t :i*
 is n[ 9 place1 ! am\nt to be l5g!n$1 & 
fa/5 turn up to ! wigan1 & turn sleeve  
l9+ 9 two in*es f ! end ( cuff4 ,fell   
sleeve l9+ to turn up z be=e4  ,sleeves 
may be l5g!n$ all ( ! turn up1 by sew+ a
 piece ( clo? to ! sleeve1 same z !     
g>m5t1 same size ar\nd1 & sewn 9 a seam 
on ! ma*9e4 ,ba/e & turn edges out ev51 

& press firm1 /it* ar\nd ) ma*9e1 !reby 
mak+ x firm & solid4  ,/it* edge (      
sleeve to mat* edge ( coat4  ,fa/5 ends 
( silk ?read by ?read+ !m to a ne$le &  
tak+ a /it* or two1 !n cut (f4 ,sew     
buttons on z requir$4 ,?is completes !  
l5g!n+ ( sleeves4  ,%\ld coat coll> be  
too high1 run a r[ ( ba/+ cotton1 two   
in*es bel[ ! coll> seam2 m>k ) *alk !   
am\nt to be l[]$1 !n rip ) knife or     
scissors1 inside & out f crease to      
crease4 ,n[ ba/e "u coll> to neck ( coat
 fir/1 & fa/5 inside ( coat to ! /& (   
coll>4 ,n[ ba/e ! outside or top coll>  
on ! inside to ! coat 9 keep+ ) ! am\nt 
l[]$ & fell inside & outside ( coll>4   
,sew loop on back ( coat coll> inside1 &
 remove ba/+4 ,place coat coll> on      
press-jack 9 a conv5i5t mann] & press 9 
same crease z :5 worn4  ,place on a coat
 hang]1 to reta9 its prop] %ape & to dry
 be=e we>+4 7,:5 ba/+ "u coll> to coat  
neck1 />t ba/+ f c5t] back seam1 =w>d to
 ea* side47  ,:5 coat coll> is to be    
rais$1 run a r[ ( ba/+ cotton two in*es 

bel[ ! coll> seam1 f end to end4 ,rip "u
 coll> & unfa/5 coat f /& ( coll> inside
 & rip inside coll> f crease to crease4 
,m>k ) *alk ! am\nt to be rais$1 & />t  
ba/+ f ! c5t] back seam1 =w>d to ea*    
side2 !n fa/5 coat to ! /& ( coll>1 &   
ba/e inside or top coll> to ! inside (  
coat ! am\nt rais$ on ! outside4 ,fa/5  
loop to /& ( coll> inside1 remove ba/+s 
& place coat coll> on press-jack 9 a    
conv5i5t way1 press z be=e & hang to dry
 be=e we>+4  ,if h[ev]1 ! coat coll> is 
to be rais$ & "o f9ds t by rais+1 t !   
coll> w be too long1 ! coll> may be cut 
9 ! c5t] & seam$ or tak5 (f at "o end   
7if only rais$ on "o side7 or bo? z !   
case may be2 if rais$ all ar\nd1 ! coll>
 mu/ be %ort5$ at bo? ends4  ,?is is a v
 p>ticul> piece ( "w1 & %\ld n be       
attempt$ unless ! g>m5t is old1 & "o    
wants to practice on x2 ?is may be _h by
 alt]+ an old g>m5t = practice1 z )     
practice1 mo/ any?+ may be accompli%$4  
7,:5 "o has _h consid]able exp]i5ce 9   
?is l9e1 !n x may be done )\t tak+ x to 

a tailor2 until !n1 x w be be/ to let ! 
exp]i5c$ tailor d ! "w on a good coat47 
,:5 a coat is too l>ge ar\nd ! neck &   
coll>1 & falls away at ! bottom :5      
unbutton$1 & bulges at ! op5+ :5        
button$1 is an indication t ! g>m5t is n
 balanc$ prop]ly4 ,?is may be *ang$ to  
fit p]fectly 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,run a   
ba/+ ?ree in*es f ea* side ( ! %\ld]    
seams & to front ( coat to coll> end4   
,rip coll> (f f crease to crease1 rip   
%\ld] seams f neck to )9 two in*es ( !  
sleeve seam1 & m>k ) *alk1 ! am\nt to be
 tak5 9 7z ! %\ld] /rap is too long f   
neck to bottom ( arm hole & mu/ be      
%ort5$ s t ! coat w hang squ>ely & well 
balanc$ :5 unbutton$ z well z :5        
button$71 m>k f neck gradually to no?+  
at ! end ( ! two in*es1 f ! %\ld] or    
sleeve head2 ?is am\nt to be tak5 (f !  
=ep>t 9 all cases1 ba/e back to %\ld]   
seam & press op51 unless a trifle may be
 tak5 (f ! c5t] back seam at top1 :i* is
 a good idea1 s t ! coll> w fall m      
closely to ! neck4 ,ba/e %\ld] & l9+    

toge!r4 ,n[ ba/e coll> on1 />t+ at !    
c5t] back seam1 & ba/e =w>d ea* way1 &  
if f\nd too long1 %ort5 z expla9$ above2
 fell %\ld]s & coll>4 ,f9i% coll> neatly
 & press %\ld] & coll>4  ,:5 "o side is 
to be alt]$ 7?is "o may see :5 cu/om]   
has coat on & button$1 & "o side /&s    
away f ! neck71 9 t case1 only *ange "o 
side4  ,:5 a coat is too l>ge ov] ! *e/1
 & by sett+ ! buttons back f ! edge two 
& "o-half in*es 7:i* is only to be done 
9 extreme cases7 w n h ! desir$ effect2 
run a r[ ( ba/+ cotton ar\nd arm hole   
two in*es f ! sleeve seam1 across %\ld] 
to ! front end ( coll> & two in*es f !  
%\ld] seam4 ,rip sleeves & %\ld]s out & 
coll> (f f end to end1 press seam out   
smoo?1 & m>k ) *alk ! am\nt %\ld] is to 
be advanc$1 say f "o-qu>t] to           
?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*1 z ! case may be   
7?is may be easily det]m9$ :5 ! coat is 
on ! cu/om]1 notice ! am\nt ( lap & !n  
judge ! am\nt71 ba/e back %\ld] to =ep>t
 ( coat hav+ ! top ( back ev5 ) ! *alk  
m>k2 seam & press op51 ba/e %\ld] & l9+ 

toge!r1 n[ ba/e coll> on1 !n ba/e sleeve
 91 & seam & press op5 seam z be=e & fix
 up sleeve head1 & cut (f end ( %\ld]   
am\nt %\ld] 0 advanc$ at %\ld] po9t4    
,?is w take surplus goods away f ! front
 & all[ goods to g back2 f9i% coll>1    
%\ld]s & sleeves & press4  ,d\ble brea/$
 coats are diff]5t1 ! buttons may be set
 f ! edge1 accord+ to /yle & fa%ion4    
,:5 a coat is too l>ge 9 ! back1 take "p
 out 9 ! side seams & "p out 9 ! c5t]   
back seam2 ! be/ way to det]m9e ! am\nt 
to be tak5 out1 is to p9 ea* seam a     
trifle :5 cu/om] has coat on1 !n "o w   
get ! prop] effect ( ! alt]ation4  ,:5 a
 ve/ is too l>ge ar\nd1 x may be p9n$ on
 ! cu/om]1 d[n ! side seams & c5t] back 
! desir$ am\nt to be tak5 out2 ?is      
alt]ation may be done 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 
,rip ve/ across back ( neck1 rip ea*    
side seam1 m>k ) *alk ! am\nt to be tak5
 9 on ea* side seam & c5t] back seams4  
,ba/e =ep>t to t ( ! back at side seams 
& ba/e c5t] back seam toge!r1 l9+ &     
outside4  ,seam on ma*9e1 remove ! ba/+1

 turn ve/ "r side out & fell across back
 ( neck4 ,press side seams1 back & ar\nd
 neck2 place on hang] to reta9 %ape4    
,:5 ve/ is to be made l>g]1 proce$ z    
foll[s3 ,rip side seams & across ! back 
( neck1 press out side seams ( back1 &  
remove /it*es1 & if !re is an outlet1   
m>k ) *alk ! am\nt to be let out on ea* 
side1 & ba/e z be=e & f9i% ! same4 ,if  
!re is no outlet1 "o mu/ sew a piece (  
l9+ to ! outside & inside l9+2 press op5
 ! seams or /it* to "o side & press4 ,!n
 m>k ) *alk ! am\nt to be let out &     
proce$ z expla9$ & f9i%4  ,:5 tr\s]s are
 too long1 !y may be %ort5$ 9 ! foll[+  
mann]3 ,m>k ) *alk 7us+ ! tape l9e =    
measur+ l5g?7 ! desir$ l5g?1 loos5 !    
bottoms1 7if fell$1 rip ) knife or      
scissors1 be+ c>eful n to cut ! clo?71  
if !re is rubb] 9 ! bottoms1 wet a piece
 ( clo? ) gasol5e1 & rub ov] ! outside &
 pull turn up free f ! bottoms4 ,turn   
tr\s]s inside out1 all[ to dry aft] us+ 
gasol5e be=e turn+ up bottoms4 ,if rubb]
 is to be put 9 ! bottoms1 cut a piece  

"o in* & a half wide1 & ba/e 9 ! turn up
 or hem & fa/5 hem to ! side seams )    
silk1 only leave a two in* turn up1 cut 
balance (f4  ,be=e press+1 place on !   
small end ( press-jack & press all ar\nd
 z 9 press+ cuffs or bottom ( tr\s]s z  
expla9$4 7,b n ) sponge clo?1 only )    
iron & wet bottoms ) sponge74 ,press    
until rubb] is ?or\ghly melt$ & set4 ,:5
 "o has press$ bo? bottoms all ar\nd1   
turn tr\s]s "r side out & press bottoms 
z 9 ord9>y press+4  ,:5 bottoms are     
fell$1 leave two in*es = turn up & cut  
(f ! balance4 ,fell ) silk all ar\nd1   
be+ c>eful n to let /it*es %[ ?r\gh on  
"r side4 ,press bottoms same z expla9$4 
,:5 tr\s]s are to be l5g!n$1 loos5 !m at
 ! bottom measure ) tape l9e1 ! desir$  
l5g?1 f crot* d[n1 mak+ !m "o in* %ort] 
9 ! back or accord+ to fa%ion4 ,m>k )   
*alk ! desir$ l5g?1 & place rubb] or    
fell z ! case may be1 & press z expla9$2
 b if tr\s]s are to be l5g!n$1 all4 ,x w
 be necess>y1 to sew a piece ( clo? to !
 bottoms same size & same clo? 7or z ne>

 z possible71 sew on ma*9e & ba/e edges 
out ev51 & place rubb] or fell2 press   
bottoms & f9i% 9 ! usual way by turn+   
tr\s]s "r side out1 & press+ bottoms &  
legs4 ,sew heel protectors on 7!y may be
 made ( silesia by turn+ all edges 91 or
 made ( clo?1 same mat]ial z tr\s]s7    
half in* wide & f\r in*es long1 sewn    
half2 ea* side ( ! c5t] or crease ( back
 tr\s] bottom4 ,?is mu/ be sew$ to !    
inside ( bottom4  ,:5 tr\s]s are too    
l>ge ar\nd ! wai/1 m>k ) *alk 7or p9 on 
cu/om]71 ! am\nt to be tak5 91 rip back 
seam d[n z f> z is requir$4 ,remove !   
two back susp5d] buttons & rip l9+ back 
f> en\gh = conv5i5ce 9 work+4 ,ba/e !   
back seam toge!r & sew 9 ! *alk m>k 7by 
ma*9e or by h&7 to )9 two in*es ( ! top 
( wai/ b&2 press seam op5 & fa/5 back   
seam at wai/ to ! wai/ b& on ea* side & 
leave an outlet "o in* & a half wide1   
ea* side ( ! back seam at ! top1 tap]+  
to no?+ at ! bottom or ?ree in*es f !   
inside leg seam4  ,sew back susp5d]     
buttons on two in*es ea* side ( back    

seam4 ,put a good neck on buttons to    
all[ susp5d] button holes to fit smoo?ly
 ar\nd button4 ,?is may be done by plac+
 a mat* or p9 ov] ! top ( button & sew+ 
ov] x1 fill+ ! holes ) twi/$ ?read or   
button cord made = t purpose1 z expla9$ 
9 7h[ to make button cord47  ,:5 holes  
are fill$1 remove ! mat* or p91 & w9d   
cord ar\nd "u button1 & fa/5 by tak+ two
 /it*es ?r\gh ! neck1 & cut ?read (f4   
,n[ fell l9+ back 9 place1 leav+ an op5+
 at top (1 say two in*es 9 back seam =  
ease4 ,press & f9i% 9 ! usual way4  ,:5 
tr\s]s are to be made l>g] ar\nd wai/1  
rip l9+ ?ree in*es ea* side ( ! back    
seam at top & remove ! two top back     
susp5d] buttons4 ,rip back seam d[n !   
requir$ am\nt & press out ! m>k made by 
! seam4 ,n[ ) ! *alk1 m>k ! am\nt to be 
made l>g]1 half ! am\nt on ea* side (   
seam1 ba/e seam & sew on ma*9e or by h& 
9 *alk m>k4 ,remove ba/+1 & press seam  
op51 fa/5 to ea* side ( ! seam at wai/ z
 be=e1 leav+ two in*es op5 at ! top =   
ease4 ,sew two back susp5d] buttons on2 

& fell wai/ b& l9+4 ,f9i% & press 9 !   
usual way4  ,:5 tr\s]s are to be made   
l>g] at ! wai/1 & !re is no?+ to let    
out1 remove back susp5d] buttons z      
expla9$1 & wai/ b& l9+4 ,cut a piece (  
clo? ,v %ape z long z is necess>y & ( ! 
same mat]ial or z ne> z possible2 make  
?is piece two seams wid] ?an requir$4   
,?is may be det]m9$ by ! am\nt to be    
made l>g]1 7! l>g] ! piece at ! top1 !  
long] ! w$ge w h to be1 z x w n d to h  
an abrupt slant74 ,ba/e "r sides ( clo? 
& tr\s]s toge!r1 sew on ma*9e & remove  
ba/+ & press op5 ! seam4 ,!n ba/e o!r   
side & seam1 !n press op52 fa/5 a piece 
( canvas across ! top ( wai/ :]e piece  
has be5 set 91 & /it* ) ma*9e across1 9 
keep+ ) ! /it*+ on ! wai/ b&4 ,if no    
wai/ seam1 j /it* ev5 ) ! wai/ /it*+4   
,sew back susp5d] buttons on1 & fell    
wai/ b& l9+ at top1 & f9i% z expla9$1   
fa/5+ wai/ b& l9+ to seams to hold x 9  
place2 press & f9i%4 ,:5 press+ seams1  
always press on ! smoo? side ( !        
press-jack1 & damp5 ) ! wet sponge1 ?is 

w make press+ easi]2 b d n put too mu*  
wat] on seams4  ,h[ to make button cords
 = sew+ on buttons4 ,?read a ne$le ) l95
 ?read d\ble1 !n rub beeswax up & d[n ! 
?read2 !n twi/1 & :5 "o has twi/$ en\gh1
 rub ) a piece ( clo?4 ,?is w help to   
keep ! twi/ 9 ! cord & make x /rong1 :i*
 is v ess5tial 9 sew+ on buttons2 "o    
kn[s h[ annoy+ x is to h buttons com+   
(f2 ?is may be prev5t$ by sew+ !m on    
good ) twi/$ ?read4  ,:5 us+ silk ?read1
 always draw x ?r\gh beeswax & rub ?r\gh
 clo? to remove excess wax4 ,?is w make 
! silk /rong]1 & also w slip ?r\gh !    
clo? m easily :5 sew+4  ,a good me?od ( 
hang+ a skirt4 ,h cu/om] /& on top ( !  
/airs1 ! fitt] sitt+ on ! second /ep4   
,?is is an easy way to see t skirts hang
 ev5ly all ar\nd1 m>k+ ! prop] l5g? )\t 
ris+1 or gett+ on ! knees or sitt+ on ! 
floor4  ,iron+ ov] buttons made easy &  
safe4 ,place f\r ply wadd+ on           
press-jack1 buttons fac+ wadd+4 ,iron f 
! wrong side until dry4 ,?is is equally 
good 9 iron+ embroid]y wai/s4 7,:5 iron+

 embroid]y :ite wadd+ %\ld be us$47     
,,lesson ,v4  ,,press+4   ,h[ to sponge 
& %r9k all k9ds ( wool5 goods =         
dressmak]s & tailors1 be=e mak+ into    
g>m5ts1 also = "o's own use at home4 ,h[
 to use ! iron & sponge clo?s4 ,h[ to   
press h>d f9i%$ wor/$s4 ,h[ to press    
s+le & d\ble brea/$ sack coats1         
ov]coats1 ra9 coats1 ,tux$os1 motorm5 & 
conductors1 also fatigue coats1         
cutaways1 morn+1 dress coats1 ,pr9ce    
,alb]ts1 milit>y1 cl]ical1 uni=ms1      
footman's liv]ies1 ,newm>ket1 ,paddock &
 ,palitot4 ,all k9d ( jackets1 coats &  
skirts = ladies4 ,h[ to press s+le &    
d\ble brea/$ ve/s ) or )\t coll>s1 also 
cl]ical & fancy ve/s4 ,h[ to press      
tr\s]s4  ,h[ to sponge & %r9k all k9ds (
 wool5 goods = dressmak]s & tailors1    
be=e mak+ into g>m5ts1 also = "o's use  
at home4  ,to prep>e a sponge clo? = t  
purpose1 use unblea*$ cotton f\r y>ds   
long1 7or z long z ! clo? to be %runk   
requires71 boil 9 soap & wat] = "o h\r1 
r9se 9 clean wat] to remove any l9t1 !n 

x is ready = use4  ,place wool5 goods to
 be spong$ on a table or clean floor1 !n
 wet ! sponge clo? by dipp+ x into a    
pail or bas9 ( w>m wat] s t x w get     
?or\ghly wet1 wr+ out almo/ dry 7b n s  
dry z :5 press+7 & place ov] ! goods    
smoo?ly1 see t ! clo? is free f wr9kles4
 ,make a flat roll six in*es wide1 or z 
wide z a wrapp+ bo>d w\ld be 7d n roll  
on a bo>d z x w leave a m>k difficult to
 remove74 ,roll ev5ly until clo? to be  
%runk is ?or\ghly cov]$1 sides & ends ) 
sponge clo?4  ,"t requir$ = goods to    
rema9 9 sponge4 ,close wov5 mat]ial1 su*
 z h>d f9i%$ wor/$s1 broad clo?1 k]seys1
 meltons & beav]s1 require to be left 9 
sponge ?ree h\rs :ile op5 wove goods1   
su* z homespuns1 unf9i%$ wor/$s1 s(t    
ov]coat+s1 & ladies' clo? requires b two
 h\rs4 ,:5 goods is ready to be tak5 out
 ( sponge1 unroll & place ov] a r\nd    
pole1 7suffici5t height to all[ clo? to 
cle> ! floor71 or lay smoo?ly on a table
 or floor4  ,:5 dry1 fold 7n roll7      
d\ble1 & s on until y h a fold sev5 or  

eight in*es wide1 & small en\gh to place
 9 a package4  ,! wr9kles may be press$ 
out ) a w>m iron1 be+ c>eful n to all[  
gloss to =m1 & see t iron is n hot en\gh
 to burn or scor* clo?4 ,also to see t  
ends are ev5 especially on /ripes &     
*ecks1 & to see t *ecks & plaids mat*4  
,:5 press+ always h ! iron to ! "r on ! 
table1 ! edge ( ! g>m5t fac+ t[>d !     
press]4 ,/>t press+ ! "r side ( all     
g>m5ts fir/4 ,9 ?is way =m+ a sy/em (   
do+ ! "w4  ,:5 press+ all k9ds ( coats1 
ve/s1 ladies' jackets & coats1 h ! neck1
 coll>1 or wai/ seam ly+ on ! small end 
( ! press-jack1 & />t f ! c5t] back seam
 ( all coats & ve/s1 & press =w>d on !  
"r side1 t[>d ! front edge4  ,to press !
 left side ( all coats & ve/s1 rev]se ! 
press-jack & g>m5t s t neck1 coll> wai/ 
seam or b& is ly+ to ! left4 ,comm5c+ z 
be=e1 f ! c5t] back seam ( g>m5t1 &     
cont9ue press+ left side1 & ar\nd to !  
front edge1 :i* mu/ be fac+ ! press]4   
,coats1 ve/s1 jackets & coats1 %\ld be  
plac$ on hang]s to reta9 _! prop] %ape4 

,a good iron re/ = ! table1 is made by  
nail+ a smoo? horse%oe to a block (     
wood1 a trifle l>g] ?an ! %oe4  ,:5 us+ 
! "u wool5 press clo?1 cotton sponge    
clo? & iron1 lay ! "u wool5 press clo?1 
& sponge clo? on t "p ( ! g>m5t to be   
press$1 & apply ! iron until sponge clo?
 %[s signs ( dry+4 ,!n remove ! clo?s & 
iron1 & slap ) ! back ( ! bru% t "p j   
press$1 to refre%5 same1 & bru% ! "p    
press$1 ) ! ?read or nap ( ! fabric2 ?us
 mak+ ! g>m5t look l new4 ,g ov] !      
entire g>m5t 7& all g>m5ts7 9 ?is mann] 
until ! :ole g>m5t has be5 press$4  ,:5 
tr\s]s h be5 press$1 place !m ov] a r\nd
 pole1 susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 or fa/5$ to ! 
wall ) brackets4 ,a /ill bett] way is to
 place !m on individual hang]s4  ,d n   
give cu/om]s g>m5ts damp f press+1 place
 !m on hang]s & all[ !m to rema9 = "o   
h\r be=e we>+ or deliv]+4  ,d n try to  
press clo!s t are damp f clean+ or      
o!rwise4 ,all[ !m to ?or\ghly dry1 :5 !y
 w press m easily1 & cu/om]s bett]      
satisfi$1 by giv+ !m fir/-rate "w4  ,:5 

a g>m5t has be5 press$ all ov]1 exam9e x
 ?or\ghly = gloss1 & :]e any appe>s1    
remove x z expla9$ 79 h[ to press h>d   
f9i%$ wor/$s47  ,?is process %\ld be    
foll[$ c>efully :5 press+ all k9ds (    
g>m5ts4  ,:5 press+1 ! iron %\ld nev] be
 %ov$ or pu%$1 z 9 iron+1 z be=e        
expla9$2 z x is apt to /ret* :]e n      
requir$4 ,only heavy mat]ials require   
heavy press+ or great /r5g?4 ,:atev] !  
mat]ial1 press+ is "w t requires to be  
done c>efully & sl[ly4 ,:5 press+ seams1
 all[ ! iron to t\* only ! c5t] ( !     
seam1 !n ! edges ( ! seam w n be outl9$ 
on ! outside ( ! g>m5t4 ,?is h[ev]1 is  
only int5d$ = light weight goods1 z :5  
press+ seams 9 heavy mat]ial1 x is      
necess>y to press m solid4  ,h[ to press
 h>d f9i%$ wor/$s4 ,:5 press+ h>d f9i%$ 
wor/$s1 place "u wool5 press clo?1 &    
sponge clo? ov] ! "p to be press$1 7wr+ 
sponge clo? z ne>ly dry z possible71 &  
apply ! iron1 n too hot1 all[+ x to re/ 
until sponge clo? is entirely dry4 7,?is
 is t]m$ by tailors1 z dry press+ or    

gloss+74 ,n[ remove iron1 & press clo?s 
& place a damp "p ( ! sponge clo? ov] t 
"p j press$1 to remove ! gloss1 if any1 
by apply+ ! iron lightly1 & slap ) !    
back ( ! bru% :ile /eam+4 ,also bru%+ ! 
nap ( ! clo?4  ,avoid /ret*+ :ile press+
 especially ! edges & coll>1 unless x is
 requir$1 7& ! press] und]/&s :]e to    
/ret*1 & is famili> ) ! fitt+ qualities 
( ! g>m5t47 ,:5 press+ ar\nd ! pockets1 
h flaps on ! outside1 & turn pockets    
inside out be=e clean+1 t all du/ & dirt
 may be remov$1 !n return ! pockets to  
_! prop] place be=e />t+ to press4  ,:5 
a coat or ve/ is plac$ on ! table or    
press-jack1 to be press$1 & "o notices  
fullness along front edges & bottom1    
press fullness away by lay+ "u press    
clo? & sponge clo? ov] "p to be press$ &
 leave iron until sponge clo? is        
entirely dry1 !n remove clo?s & apply a 
damp "p ( ! press clo?1 & iron aga9 to  
remove gloss z expla9$ be=e4 ,always h  
edge ( g>m5ts po9t+ t[>d ! press]4 ,?is 
may be le>n$ & accompli%$ 9 a %ort "t ) 

little practice4  ,h[ to clean & press  
s+le & d\ble brea/$ sack coats1 motorm5 
& conductors1 also fatigue3 ,bru%       
?or\ghly1 & if necess>y :ip ) cane1 be+ 
c>eful n to break ! buttons on ! g>m5t4 
,turn all pockets inside out1 & h flaps 
on ! outside4 ,remove all spots2 special
 c>e mu/ be tak5 to remove grease & dirt
 f ! coll>1 also ! fronts1 ) ! clean+   
fluid4 ,place on coat hang]s & :5 dry1  
proce$ to press z foll[s3  ,h coat ly+  
on ! table or tailor's b5* to ! "r1 draw
 ! "r cuff ov] ! small end ( !          
press-jack :i* %\ld be po9t+ to ! "r4   
,lay ! sponge clo?s ov] t "p ( ! g>m5t  
to be press$1 7:i* y h prep>$ by wett+ 9
 a pail or bas9 ( w>m wat] us$ = t      
purpose & wrung until almo/ dry71 !n    
apply ! iron until ! sponge clo?s %[s   
sign ( dry+4 ,!n remove ! sponge clo?s &
 iron1 & slap ) ! back ( bru% 7z has be5
 expla9$47  ,cont9ue ?is ar\nd ! "r     
sleeve cuff1 & also ! left4 ,!n ) ! coat
 9 ! same position1 rev]se ! press-jack 
& place ! "r sleeve1 top side up on !   

l>ge end ( ! press-jack1 be+ c>eful to h
 ! sleeve smoo!d out nicely1 !n lay     
sponge clo?s ov] & apply ! iron1 press+ 
full l5g? & wid?1 up & d[n ! sleeve1    
7be+ c>eful to see t no wr9kles are     
press$ 9 ! sleeve47  ,remove ! clo?s &  
iron z be=e1 slapp+ ) ! back ( ! bru%1  
!n bru%+ ! nap to refre%5 ! clo?4  ,turn
 sleeve ov] & press "u side ( sleeve !  
same4  ,press left sleeve 9 ! same      
mann]4 ,crease sleeves front & back1 if 
reque/$ by cu/om]4  ,rev]se ! press-jack
 & draw "r %\ld] ( coat ov] ! small end 
( ! press-jack 9 a conv5i5t mann]1 &    
press ar\nd ! armholes1 by lay+ ! sponge
 clo?s on ! "p to be press$4 ,apply !   
iron z be=e1 & !n slap ) ! back ( !     
bru%4 ,n[ press ar\nd left %\ld] & arm  
hole 9 ! same mann]4  ,next place ! coat
 s t ! coll> po9ts to ! "r on ! l>ge end
 ( ! press-jack4 ,lay ! sponge clo?s on 
! back ( ! coat1 apply+ ! iron z be=e1 &
 press d[n back & ar\nd "r side ( coat  
to ! front edge2 always hav+ ! edge ( ! 
g>m5t t[>d ! press]4 ,rev]se press-jack 

& coat1 !n z be=e1 comm5ce press+ at !  
c5t] back seam1 & =w>d to ! front edge4 
,?is completes ! left side4  ,place !   
coat on table or tailor's b5*1 & rev]se 
press-jack2 lift coat & place coll> or  
press-jack 9 a conv5i5t way1 s t ! coll>
 & lapel1 :5 press$1 w be creas$ ! same 
z :5 worn4  ,comm5ce press+ f ! c5t] (  
coll> to ! "r side ( lapel1 be+ c>eful n
 to /ret* ! edges ( lapel or coll>4 ,!n 
f ! c5t] ( coll> at ! back1 press =w>d  
on left side z be=e4 ,turn coat inside  
out1 & smoo? l9+ ) cool iron1 & ) an    
almo/ dry sponge clo?4 ,?is w remove any
 wr9kles1 & leave ! l9+ smoo?4  ,n[     
press ! "r side ( fac+ & lapel1 by lay+ 
f\r-ply ( wadd+ on ! press-jack1 & place
 "r =ep>t ( coat s t ! buttons face t[>d
 ! wadd+1 & press on ! wrong side1 !    
buttons w s9k into ! wadd+ !reby avoid+ 
! break+ ( same1 :i* is v easily done if
 great c>e is n tak54 ,n[ remove ! wadd+
 & press left side on ! padd$ side (    
press-jack 9 ! usual mann]4 ,n[ turn !  
coat "r side out1 place "r %\ld] 9 a    

conv5i5t mann] on ! small end ( !       
press-jack1 & if any wr9kles appe> on   
top ( ! "r sleeve head1 press !m out4 ,d
 ! same ) ! left side4  ,look coat ov]  
?or\ghly = gloss1 if any appe>s1 place  
coat on press-jack 9 a conv5i5t mann] & 
remove z expla9$4  ,:5 press+ coats1 be 
c>eful to h ! flaps on ! outside1 !     
pockets return$ to _! prop] place       
inside1 be=e />t+ to press4  ,roll      
fronts ( coats to ! inside1 s t !y w    
reta9 _! prop] %ape1 also to give to !m 
t *e/y effect1 :i* is v ess5tial1 9 !   
press+ ( all k9ds ( coats1 & ve/s4 ,"o w
 soon become famili> ) ! "w by a little 
practice4  ,place coats on hang]s to dry
 be=e we>+ or deliv]+4 ,sack ov]coats1  
ra9-coats & ,tux$os1 are press$ 9 ! same
 way4  ,h[ to clean & press cutaway     
dress1 ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 milit>y1 cl]ical1 
uni=ms1 footman's liv]ies1 ,newm>ket1   
,paddock & ,palitot4 ,! above g>m5ts are
 clean$ & press$ ! same z o!r g>m5ts1 b 
) ?is diff]5ce3--,coats ) skirts are    
press$ f ! coll> or neck to ! wai/ l9e  

or seam1 !n mov$ up to ! wai/ l9e or    
seam1 & press$ f t to ! bottom ( skirt1 
& ar\nd to ! front1 hav+ ! edge ( !     
g>m5t po9t+ t[>d ! press]4 ,all coats   
l9$ ) silk are press$ v lightly1        
especially lapels & fac+s 7z ! m>k ( !  
iron %[s easy2 & on silks is difficult  
to remove47  ,silk %\ld look fluffy 9 a 
g>m5t1 & !re=e does n require mu*       
press+4 ,great c>e mu/ be tak5 :5       
clean+1 press+1 & repair+ dress suits1  
,tux$os1 ,pr9ce ,alb]ts1 & any g>m5t t  
is silk l9$4 ,! price to *>ge = su* "w  
may only be figur$ by ! am\nt ( silk1 & 
"t requir$ to d ! "w4 ,silk fac+s may be
 _h by mail+ samples to ?is (fice1 & we 
w s5d price li/4  ,h[ to clean & press  
ladies' jackets & coats3 ,bru% ?or\ghly1
 & if necess>y1 :ip ) cane to remove all
 du/ & dirt4 ,remove all spots ) !      
clean+ fluid1 place on hang]s1 & :5 dry1
 press z foll[s3 ,ladies' jackets &     
coats are press$ ! same z m5's1 b ) !   
foll[+ diff]5ces3 ,press ar\nd cuffs1   
sleeves & %\ld]s on ! small end ( !     

press-jack1 !n />t at ! c5t] back seam &
 press =w>d to ! front edge1 hav+ !     
coll> or neck po9t+ to ! "r4 ,always h !
 edge ( ! g>m5t fac+ ! press]4 ,rev]se !
 press-jack1 coat or jacket1 & comm5ce  
press+ z be=e1 d[n ! back seam & ar\nd  
left side to front edge4 ,lay sleeves on
 ! press-jack & press z be=e1 be+ c>eful
 to h plaits 9 ! "r creases & ! ga!r+s 9
 _! prop] place4 ,d n all[ m plaits or  
wr9kles to =m on ! top ( ! sleeves ?an  
is ne$$4  ,h[ to clean & press all k9ds 
( skirts = ladies1 ,bru% ?or\ghly & :ip 
if necess>y1 turn ! skirt inside out1 & 
bru% du/ & dirt1 f ! seams & bottom4    
,clean all grease spots1 if any1 ) !    
clean+ fluid1 place on hang]s1 & :5 dry1
 press z foll[s3 ,draw skirt on         
press-jack ) ! wai/ b& po9t+ to ! left1 
on ! small end ( ! press-jack2 ! skirt  
to be drawn on ! press-jack to ! left4  
,use ! sponge clo?s & iron ! same z :5  
press+ o!r g>m5ts4 ,press ar\nd ! top ( 
! skirt & z f> bel[ z ! press-jack w    
all[4 ,if skirt is plait$1 be c>eful to 

h ! plaits ly+ smoo? on ! press-jack1   
ei!r p9 or ba/e plaits 9 _! prop]       
creases be=e />t+ to press4  ,:5 press+ 
?9 skirts1 x is n necess>y to press v   
h>d1 only until ! /eam arises1 !n slap )
 ! back ( ! bru% to keep /eam 9 ! goods1
 also to refre%5 ! g>m5t4 ,place on     
skirt hang]s to dry be=e we>+ or        
deliv]+4 ,always look = gloss1 & if any 
appe>s1 remove z expla9$4  ,h[ to clean 
& press s+le & d\ble brea/$ ve/s1       
cl]ical1 ) or )\t coll>3 ,bru% ?or\ghly 
& :ip ) cane1 if necess>y1 to remove du/
 & dirt1 be+ c>eful n to break ! buttons
 on ! g>m5t4 ,turn all pockets inside   
out to remove all du/ & dirt f !m4 ,!n  
remove all spots ) ! clean+ fluid z     
expla9$4 ,place on coat hang]1 & :5 dry1
 press z foll[s3 ,place ! "r =ep>t ( !  
ve/ smoo? on ! press-jack1 ) ! edge fac+
 ! press]1 & ! neck or ! coll> po9t+ to 
! "r4 ,cov] ) sponge clo?s & apply !    
iron until ! clo? %[s signs ( dry+4     
,remove & slap ) ! back ( ! bru%1 !n    
bru% ! nap ( ! clo? to refre%5 & make x 

look l new1 be+ c>eful n to /ret* ! op5+
 :5 press+ ! =ep>t & %\ld]s4  ,:5 press+
 ! =ep>ts ( ve/s1 />t at ! side seams1 &
 press =w>d to ! front edge4 ,n[ rev]se 
! press-jack & ve/ & press left side 9 !
 same mann]1 ar\nd ! %\ld]s & arm holes4
 ,n[ smoo? ! wr9kles f ! back1 />t+ f ! 
c5t] & press+ =w>d to ! "r side seam2 !n
 press ! left side 9 ! same mann]4 ,?is 
removes ! wr9kles1 & may be done ) almo/
 dry sponge clo? & m$ium w>m iron4  ,all
 ve/s are press$ 9 ! same way1 ) !      
exception ( fancy or :ite ve/s4 ,) ^!   
use a pla9 :ite cotton clo?1 & wet      
sponge ) clean wat]4  ,fancy wool ve/s  
%\ld be dry clean$ be=e press+4  ,wa%   
ve/s require a little ?9 boil$ />* to   
give body to goods1 !n iron :5 almo/    
dry4 ,turn all pockets inside out be=e  
/>t+ to press4 ,! pockets are press$    
fir/1 !n return$ to _! prop] place1     
!reby keep+ ! m\? ( ! pocket neat & ev54
 ,cont9ue ! iron+ until ! ve/ is        
complet$4 ,) a little practice1 "o w    
soon become famili> ) ! "w4 ,always be+ 

c>eful n to /ret* ! op5+4 ,r %r9k 91 by 
press+ 9 a half circle f left to "r t[>d
 ! front edge4  ,:5 press+ ve/s exam9e !
 pockets & see if !re is a *amois wat*  
pocket1 if !re is sew or fa/5 a piece ( 
clo? on ! outside ( ve/ pocket z a      
rem9d] n to press ov] ! pocket2 if y did
 x w\ld spoil ! *amois1 & a new pocket  
w\ld h to be put 9 = ! cu/om]4  ,h[ to  
clean & press tr\s]s3 ,bru% ?or\ghly f !
 "r side1 & :ip1 if necess>y1 !n turn !m
 inside out4 ,also ! pockets4 ,see t all
 du/ & dirt is ?or\ghly remov$1 also l9t
 f ! seams4 ,!n turn "r side out1 &     
remove all dirt & grease spots ) !      
clean+ fluid z expla9$4 ,place on       
hang]s1 & :5 dry1 proce$ to press z     
foll[s3 ,place tr\s]s flat on a cov]$   
table ) ! knees up 7tr\s]s be+ turn$    
inside out7 wet bags at knee ) sponge4  
,apply ! iron1 n too hot & press 9 a    
circle to ! c5t]1 to remove & %r9k away 
! bag2 n[ d ! same ) ! left leg4 ,turn  
tr\s]s "r side out1 & press ar\nd       
bottoms1 same z 9 press+ ! cuffs on     

coats4 ,rev]se press-jack & tr\s]s1 &   
press ar\nd tops ) sponge clo?s & iron z
 f> d[n z seat l9e or end ( fly1 />t+ f 
! "r side ( fly & press+ ar\nd to ! left
 fly4 ,remove ! press-jack & lay tr\s]s 
flat on ! table or b5* t has be5 cov]$ )
 felt or clo? 7melton1 k]sey or ?ibet74 
,place creases at ! bottom toge!r ) !   
left h&1 & ) ! "r h& place ! two top    
susp5d] buttons toge!r1 !n lay !m flat  
on ! b5* or l5g?wise ( ! table4 ,!n turn
 ! left leg back z f> z ! seat l9e1 &   
/raight5 ! "r leg out smoo? on ! table4 
,cov] ) ! sponge clo?s & apply ! iron1  
press+ full l5g? ( leg1 until clo?s %[s 
sign ( dry+1 press+ ! front & back      
creases %>p4 ,!n remove ! iron & sponge 
clo?s1 !n slap ) ! back ( ! bru% to     
refre%5 & bright5 ! clo? or g>m5t4 ,n[  
turn ! leg ov] & press o!r side 9 ! same
 mann]2 !n turn leg ov] to inside z at  
fir/ & br+ ! left leg d[n to meet ! "r  
bottom4 ,turn tr\s]s ov]1 & !n turn ! "r
 leg back1 & proce$ to press ! left     
inside leg ! same z "r4 ,turn left leg  

ov] & press outside4 ,n[ turn left leg  
ov] to inside z at fir/1 br++ ! "r leg  
d[n to meet ! left at ! bottom1 !n h bo?
 legs ly+ p]fectly ev5 on top ( ea* o!r4
 ,press !m toge!r f fly or seat l9e1 d[n
 to ! bottom4 ,turn tr\s]s ov]1 & press 
o!r side 9 ! same mann]1 us+ ! back (   
bru% = slapp+ & face to bru% nap ( clo?4
 ,!n place ! press-jack on ! table aga91
 ) ! small end po9t+ to ! "r1 !n draw ! 
"r bottom ( ! leg ov] ! small end (     
press-jack1 & press crease out ?r\gh !  
turn up4 ,d ?is at ! front & back ab\t  
two in*es f ! bottom4 ,n[ press ! bottom
 ( left leg ! same way4  ,"s cu/om]s d n
 want ?is crease tak5 out1 !n ( c\rse x 
is to be left 94 ,b cu/om-made tr\s]s   
are usually n press$ ?r\gh ! turn up4   
,?is completes ! press+ ( tr\s]s1 place 
on hang]s be=e we>+ or deliv]+4 ,by     
practice1 "o may soon become an exp]t4  
,broadfalls are press$ 9 ! same way4    
,exam9e = gloss1 & if any1 remove z     
expla9$4     ,,lesson ,,vi4  ,,selection
 ,,( ,,mat]ial4   ,am\nt requir$1 =     

suits1 ve/s1 tr\s]s1 ov]coats1 dress    
suits & ,pr9ce ,alb]t suits1 ,tux$os1   
,paddock1 ,paletot2 also ladies' wai/s1 
jackets 7long & %ort71 & skirts4 ,!     
am\nt ( mat]ial requir$ to rel9e coats1 
ve/s1 & top ( tr\s]s2 ladies' coats &   
jackets2 velvet coll>s & silk fac+s4    
,am\nt ( goods requir$ = ! foll[+       
g>m5ts3       ,sack ,suits--#cf to #db  
in*es brea/ measure1 #c y>ds1 #ed       
in*es wide4       ,cutaway or ,morn+    
,suit--#cf to #db in*es brea/ measure1  
#c      y>ds1 #ed in*es wide4           
,pr9ce ,alb]t ,suit--#cf to #db in*es   
brea/ measure1 #c y>ds1      #ed in*es  
wide4       ,tux$o ,suit--#cf to #db    
in*es brea/ measure1 #c y>ds1 #ed       
in*es wide4       ,dress ,suit--#cf to  
#db in*es brea/ measure1 #c y>ds1 #ed   
in*es wide4       ,sack ,ov]coat--#cf to
 #db in*es brea/ measure1 #db in*es     
long1      #b y>ds1 #ed in*es wide4     
,tr\s]s--#cj to #db in*es wai/ measure1 
#cf to #db seat measure1      #cj to #cd
 inside leg measure1 #a y>ds4           

,ve/s--#cf to #db in*es brea/ measure1  
#a y>d1 #ed in*es wide4       ,paddock  
or ,palitot--#cf to #db in*es brea/     
measure1 #d y>ds1 #ed      in*es wide4  
,ladies' ,%irt ,wai/--#cj to #dj in*es  
bu/ measure1 #c y>ds1      #bg in*es    
wide4       ,ladies' ,jackets & ,coats  
7%ort7--#cj to #dj in*es bu/ measure1   
#b y>ds1 #ed in*es wide4       ,ladies' 
,jackets & ,coats 7long7--#cj to #dj    
in*es bu/ measure1      #d y>ds1 #ed    
in*es wide4       ,ladies' ,skirts--#bj 
to #db in*es wai/ measure1 #dj to #dd   
in*es      long1 #d y>ds1 #ed in*es     
wide4  ,am\nt ( goods requir$ to rel9e !
 foll[+ g>m5ts3       ,sack or ,tux$o   
,coat--#b y>ds1 #cb in* or #a y>ds1 #ed 
in*es      wide4 ,s]ge1 ,alpaca1        
,italian clo?1 or silk1 to mat*4 #a y>d 
fancy      sate5 sleeve l9+4            
,ov]coats--#db in*es long1 #b y>ds1 #cb 
in*es wide or #b      y>ds1 #ed in*es   
wide4 ,s]ge1 ,italian clo?1 or          
,circassian4 #a      y>ds sat9 sleeve   
l9+1 #bj in*es wide4 ,or #a y>d1 #dj in*

      ,lu/]5e sleeve l9+4               
,ov]coats1 ,silk or ,sat9 ,l9$          
,?r\gh\t--,require f #d to #e      y>ds4
       ,ve/s-- y>d1 #cb or #ed in*es    
wide4 ,s]ge1 ,alpaca1 ,italian      clo?
 or silk1 = outside back4 #a y>d #bj in*
 fancy sate51 =      inside body l9+4   
,tr\s]s-- y>d #bj in* color$ sate51 =   
wai/ b& l9+4       ,dress ,coats--,pr9ce
 ,alb]ts1 #c y>ds #cj in* silk1 = !     
=m]1 & #d y>ds1 = ! latt]4       ,tux$o 
,fac+--#a y>d heavy cord$ or fancy weave
 silk4       ,dress or ,pr9ce ,alb]t    
7fancy7--#g_/h y>d heavy cord$ or fancy 
weave silk4       ,velvet ,coll>s =     
,ov]coats--v>y 9 wid? f #d to #f        
in*es wide on ! bias4 ,?is may be       
det]m9$ :5 velvet coll>      is ripp$ (f
 by measur+ wid?4  ,:5 new buttons are  
requir$1 replace ) z ne> z possible to !
 orig9al4  ,:5 us+ silk1 & buttonhole   
twi/1 mat* clo? z ne> z c be _h4        
,,lesson ,,vii4  ,,c>e ,,( ,,clo!s4     
,"u ?is lesson is expla9$ ! c>e ( clo!s4
 ,h[ to keep !m look+ fre% & clean4 ,h[ 

to be well dress$4  ,c>e ( clo!s3       
,clean+1 bru%+1 repair+ & press+        
frequ5tly is a /ep 9 ! "r *annel1 = a   
man's appe>ance dep5ds l>gely ^u ! c>e  
he takes ( 8 clo!s4 ,clo!s %\ld be bru%$
 (t5 especially aft] be+ worn 9 ! du/ & 
dirt1 & %\ld be hung up 9 a clean place 
:]e !y w be out ( ! du/4 ,coats & ve/   
%\ld always be plac$ on coat hang]s     
toge!r to reta9 _! %ape1 & to be ready =
 we> :5 want$4 ,! loop at ! back ( !    
coat coll>1 %\ld nev] be us$ to hang    
coats up by b = a few m9utes1 z ! weight
 ( g>m5ts w pull ! coll> out ( %ape4    
,tr\s]s aft] be+ bru%$ ?or\ghly1 %\ld be
 turn$ inside out1 & plac$ on hang]s1 by
 do+ ?is y are rev]s+ ! folds & wr9kles 
t h =m$ :ile we>+1 !reby all[+ ! clo? to
 fall back into place4 ,x is impossible 
to prev5t tr\s]s bagg+ at ! knees1 b may
 be prev5t$ 9 ?is way4 ,fa/5 a piece (  
silk to ! =ep>t ( tr\s]s on ! inside to 
bo? leg seams across top & bottom (     
silk1 sev5 in*es above & t5 in*es bel[ !
 knee1 be+ c>eful :5 sew+ n to let !    

/it*es %[ ?r\gh on ! out side4 ,ano!r   
sugge/ion & a good "o1 is to buy two    
pairs tr\s]s ) ea* suit 7except a dress 
suit1 !n x is n necess>y7 & we> !m      
alt]nately1 two days at a "t1 & h !m    
press$ ea* "t y *ange1 & turn$ inside   
out ea* night4  ,x is a good idea to h a
 r[ ( hooks at ! top ( "o's w>drobe f   
:i* to hang ^! =ms1 !reby sav+ mu* space
 especially 9 ! small] h\ses4 ,c>e %\ld 
be tak5 to draw tr\s]s up well :5 we>+1 
s t !y w set prop]ly4 ,:5 tr\s]s are    
worn )\t susp5d]s1 !y mu/ be cut %ort]  
wai/$1 %ort] 9 ! legs & clos] ar\nd !   
wai/4 ,if "o we>s susp5d]s x is a luxury
 to h a pair = ea* pair ( tr\s]s4 ,!n :5
 "o adju/m5t is made saves any fur!r    
bo!r4  ,bru%+ clo!s is a v simple b     
necess>y op]ation1 a fact :i* few p     
?or\ghly appreciate4 ,f9e clo!s require 
bru%+ lightly ) a s(t bru%1 except :5   
mud is to be remov$1 !n a /iff bru% %\ld
 be us$1 aft] g>m5t has be5 lightly     
beat5 to loos5 ! dirt4 ,nev] use a :isk 
broom to bru% clo!s z !y injure ! fibre 

( ! clo?4 ,:5 bru%+ lay ! coat on a     
table1 & bru% 9 ! direction ( ! ?read or
 nap ( ! fabric4  ,a well made1 well    
fitt+ g>m5t %\ld n be ?r[n away :5      
slightly worn1 b %\ld be repair$1 clean$
 & press$4 ,_m times la/+ z long aft]   
be+ repair$ z at fir/4 ,unless          
absolutely necess>y nev] pat*1 :5 d>n+ w
 answ] ! purpose bett]4 ,if ! g>m5t is n
 too badly worn ba/e a piece ( clo?1 !  
same z ! mat]ial 9 ! g>m5t 7or z ne> z  
possible7 "u ! weak5$ "p & d>n to ?is   
piece4 ,"o may back /it* ) silk to mat* 
! clo?1 or make a small runn+ /it*4 ,:5 
! entire "p has be5 ?or\ghly d>n$1 turn 
! g>m5t inside out & h]r+bone all ar\nd 
! piece ( clo? 7or pat* to ! inside7 be+
 c>eful n to all[ /it*es to %[ ?r\gh on 
! outside4 ,press & !y are ready = we>4 
,?is is especially good :5 repair+ !    
seat ( tr\s]s4  ,tape is invaluable 9   
repair+1 z x may be us$ to /r5g!n weak  
places & :]e buttons are to be sew$1    
act+ z a /ay1 also sav+ "t ( turn+ !    
edges ( ! clo? 91 & is less clumsy4     

,rusk9 says1 ,clo!s c>efully c>$ =1 &   
rightly worn1 %[ a balance ( m9d &      
respect4  ,! fre%ness ( a g>m5t dep5ds  
^u ! c>e tak5 ( x1 & only requires a few
 m9utes ea* "t !y are tak5 (f2 !y %\ld  
be c>efully bru%$1 to remove all du/ &  
dirt1 remov+ all spots1 buttons sew$ on 
& replac$ :5 worn1 new braid on !       
bottoms ( skirts1 clean+ & press+1 mak+ 
little necess>y alt]ations4 ,all ^!     
little duties giv5 prop] att5tion1 w    
keep a w>drobe fre% & 9 good ord]4  ,x  
is n always ! we> on ! clo!s1 t tell s  
sadly ^u !m4 ,x is ! c>e t !y receive4  
,a few g>m5ts1 well made & prop]ly      
fitt$1 & good c>e tak5 ( !m1 is f> m    
pref]able ?an a numb] ( inf]ior quality 
& make4  ,:5 clo?+ is laid away = ano!r 
season1 !y %\ld fir/ be ?or\ghly bru%$1 
repair$1 clean$ & press$1 to be ready = 
we> :5 ne$$4 ,if plac$ 9 bags or boxes1 
! mo? prev5tative %\ld be spr9kl$ ov]   
freely4 ,tailors' boxes are v good to   
place g>m5ts 91 t are n 9 use1 & %\ld be
 label$ on ! outside z to ! cont5ts4    

,fold all articles on ! seams1 if       
possible1 be+ c>eful :5 fold+ sleeves & 
coll>s4 ,coat lapels %\ld be turn$ to   
lie flat2 coll>s turn$ up1 & ! coat     
fold$ 9 ! c5t] back seam1 sleeves ly+   
toge!r & on top ( ea* o!r4 ,!n fold 9   
half crosswise1 & place 9 ! box4  ,if   
fancy wai/s & coats are put 9 draw]s1   
fill ! sleeves ) tissue pap]4 ,?is w    
prev5t wr9kl+4  ,to be well dress$1 "o's
 clo!s mu/ be ( good mat]ial & fit well4
 ,! l5g? ( wai/1 & full l5g? %\ld be 9  
proportion to ! we>]1 or z ne> fa%ion z 
good ta/e w p]mit4 ,sleeve ! "r l5g?1 & 
hang prop]ly1 & to come to ! root ( !   
?umb4 ,! coll> mu/ fit close ar\nd !    
neck1 ! lapels %\ld be neat & ev51 !    
op5+ 9 front %\ld close )\t bulg+ :5    
button$1 & %\ld h no cross wr9kles "u ! 
back ( arms1 & no wr9kles bel[ ! coll>4 
,! :ole appe>ance ( ! g>m5t mu/ be easy1
 ! *e/ %\ld be ( ! a?letic /yle 7*e/y71 
:ile ! wai/ %\ld be close fitt+ & flat  
7n tight74 ,! arm hole %\ld n be too    
deep s t ! coat w rema9 9 its prop]     

position :ile sitt+ z :5 /&+4 ,!        
buttonholes mu/ be neat1 & ! buttons    
sew$ on good & /rong ) neck4  ,! ov]coat
 %\ld be easy1 n clumsy1 & ( fa%ionable 
l5g?1 sleeves to cov] ! "u coat1 & to   
fit close ar\nd ! neck 7sleeves ( a ra9 
coat may be long] ?an ^? ( an ord9>y    
ov]coat71 & mu/ be ! same l5g? at front 
& back at bottom4  ,a ve/ %\ld fit easy 
to all[ ! body to slip up & d[n1 :e!r   
sitt+ or /oop+1 m especially ! =m]4  ,a 
great _m p make ! mi/ake by hav+ _! ve/s
 made snug4 ,"o w nev] get a good fitt+ 
ve/ 9 ?is way4 ,a ve/ %\ld come up close
 ar\nd ! coll>1 & high en\gh1 s t x w n 
crawl "u ! l95 coll>1 ?is may be avoid$ 
by hav+ a good tailor make "o's clo!s4  
,tr\s]s %\ld be ! prop] l5g?1 & ( ample 
size ov] ! hips1 knee1 & to fall        
gracefully ov] ! %oe at ! bottom1 7"s   
we> !m v %ort ) cuff or ,fr5* bottoms1  
?is is a /yle = college t[ns1 & is n    
univ]sal47 ,! wai/ %\ld be ! prop]      
height & size ar\nd1 7= tr\s]s worn )\t 
susp5d]s1 ! wai/ mu/ fit clos] & cut    

%ort] wai/$74 ,/\t m5 d n want _! tr\s]s
 v long wai/$ & up "u _! arms1 !re=e    
great c>e mu/ be tak5 :5 select+1 cutt+ 
& mak+ /\t m5's tr\s]s4 ,:5 try+ on a   
pair ( tr\s]s1 or 9 fact any g>m5t1 /&  
be=e ! mirror 9 "o's natural position1 d
 n twi/ & turn1 & cause wr9kles to =m   
all ov] ! g>m5t1 & :5 look+ at ! tr\s]s1
 look at !m 9 ! mirror2 d n look d[n ^u 
!m z _m d1 & (t5 condemn a good fitt+   
pair ( tr\s]s1 because by /oop+ & look+ 
d[n1 wr9kles appe> t :5 /&+ natural1    
hang smoo? & /raight4     ,,lesson      
,,viii4  ,,fold+ ,,clo!s4   ,h[ to fold 
coats1 ve/s1 tr\s]s1 ladies' jackets1   
coats & skirts4 ,h[ to place ea* g>m5t 9
 boxes = /or+1 deliv]+1 %ipp+1 ! m>k+   
names & addresses on same4  ,h[ to fold 
all k9ds ( coats1 = deliv]y1 travel+1   
/or+1 or %ipp+4 ,turn sleeves back to ! 
coll>1 s t ! folds come at ! b5d ( !    
elb[1 n[ turn ! lapels & fronts back ov]
 ! fold$ sleeves1 !n fold ! skirts ov] &
 up level ) ! coll>1 s t ! crease w fold
 ab\t ! c5t] ( ! g>m5t1 !n d\ble "o-half

 ov] ! o!r s t ! folds come 9 ! c5t]    
back seam4  ,to fold ve/s3 ,place two   
=ep>ts toge!r "r side out1 hav+ ! edges 
& side seams ev5 & on top ( ea* o!r1 !n 
fold back ov] fronts ( ve/ s t back seam
 lays p]p5dicul> ) ! front edge1        
/raight5 wr9kles out ( %\ld]4 ,!n fold  
neck1 or coll> d[n level ) ! bottom1 s t
 ! crease w fold ab\t ! c5t] ( ! g>m5t1 
or bottom ( arm hole4  ,to fold tr\s]s3 
,place two top susp5d] buttons toge!r & 
front creases at bottoms ev5 & on top ( 
ea* o!r up & d[n ! leg1 lay smoo? on !  
table1 !n fold backs ov] on fronts to   
meet front creases & tap] to no?+1 to   
ab\t six in*es above ! knee1 !n fold    
legs1 br++ ! bottoms up level ) ! top ( 
tr\s]s1 s t b5d w come ab\t ! knee or   
half ! entire l5g? ( tr\s]s4 ,!n place 9
 box = deliv]y4 ,if1 h[ev]1 tr\s]s are  
to be plac$ 9 a pap] package = deliv]y1 
or to be fold$ small = pack+1 ! foll[+  
is an easy me?od1 :5 backs are fold$ ov]
 to meet ! front creases1 & legs are ly+
 smoo? on ! table1 divide ! entire l5g? 

( ! tr\s]s 9 ?ree p>ts mak+ two folds1  
"o ?ree in*es bel[ ! seat l9e or =k1 !  
o!r ab\t fifte5 in*es f ! bottom1 place 
9 pap] to deliv]4  ,:5 a suit is to be  
plac$ 9 a box = deliv]y1 lay tr\s]s 9   
fir/1 7fold$ z fir/ expla9$71 ! ve/ next
 & ! coat la/1 place cov] on box1 & wrap
 ) heavy cord to hold top & bottom      
toge!r1 also = conv5i5ce :5 c>ry+4      
,ladies' jackets & coats are fold$ !    
same z m5's1 ei!r %ort or long4         
,ladies' skirts are fold$ 9 ?is mann]1  
if pla91 take front ( wai/ b& 9 ! "r h&1
 & ) ! left f9d c5t] front ( skirt at   
bottom1 lay on table & fold front ov] to
 meet ! c5t] back seam ( skirt1 !n fold 
d\ble & place 9 box or package1 =       
deliv]y4 ,:5 skirt is plait$ see t !    
plaits lay 9 ! prop] creases1 & fold z  
expla9$ above1 be+ c>eful n to make too 
small a package s z n to cru%4  ,! firm 
"n %\ld be pr9t$ on ! cov] ( ! box      
toge!r ) ^! words1 ,please unpack &     
place on hang]s z soon z receiv$4 ,?is  
prev5ts clo!s f wr9kl+ badly4 ,!        

cu/om]'s "n & address %\ld be writt5    
pla9ly 9 ! space left = t purpose on !  
cov] ( ! box4  ,:5 s5d+ a package by    
express or o!r c>ry+ companies1 x is be/
 to m>k ! value ( ! cont5ts ( ! package 
on ! cov]4     ,,lesson ,,ix4  ,,te/+   
,,wool5 ,,clo? ,,& ,,silk4   ,te/+ wool5
 clo? & silk3 ,! great value ( wool z a 
fibre1 lies 9 ! fact t x is /rong1      
ela/ic1 s(t & v susceptible to dye      
/uffs1 & be+ wov51 furni%es a great     
numb] ( air spaces1 !reby r5d]+ clo?+   
made f x v w>m & light4  ,wool may be   
dissolv$ completely by a w>m solution ( 
cau/ic soda4  ,clo? may be te/$ by      
unravell+ a corn] ( a piece ( clo?1     
light+ x ) a mat*4 ,if ! flame runs     
along1 & goes out1 leav+ a br[n a%1 & is
 smoo? :5 rubb$ betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 x  
conta9s cotton4 ,if x burns & curls up  
into a ball at ! end1 & goes out1 & !   
a%es black l *>coal1 & is gritty :5     
rubb$ betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 x is a pretty
 sure indication1 t x is all wool4  ,!  
/r5g? ( a piece ( clo?1 may be te/$ by a

 ?read remov$ f ! goods1 by hold+ "o end
 ) ! "r h&1 & ! o!r ) ! left4 ,pull1 &  
if x breaks (f %ort1 x is n a /rong     
piece ( goods1 & w\ld n we> well2 b if x
 pulls out long & /r+y1 & ^u exam9ation 
"o f9ds ! fib] f "o to two in*es long1  
?is may be consid]$ a good piece (      
goods1 & w\ld we> well4  ,silk may be   
te/$ by unravell+ an end1 & burn+ !     
?reads4 ,if ! a% is br[n & is smoo? :5  
rubb$ betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 ?is w\ld n be
 consid]$ pure dye silk4 ,if1 h[ev]1 :5 
light$1 x curls up into a ball at ! end1
 & goes out1 & ! a% black & :5 rubb$    
betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 & is gritty l      
*>coal1 "o may feel sure t x is pure dye
 /uff & w give excell5t we> & w n crack4
     ,,lesson ,x4  ,,price ,,li/ ,,=    
,,clean+ ,,& ,,press+4 ,,repair+ ,,&    
,,rel9+ ,,extra4   ,price li/ = clean+ &
 press+ ! foll[+ g>m5ts4 ,repair+ &     
rel9+ extra3       ,bus9ess ,suits1     
,tux$os ,suits1 ,dress ,suits1          
,ov]coats1 ,ladies'      ,coats &       
,jackets1 #a4jj & upw>ds4       ,s+le   

,ve/s & ,tr\s]s1 #be;c4 ea* & upw>d4    
,ladies' ,skirts1 #ge c5ts & upw>d4     
,coats1 all k9ds1 /eam or dry clean$1   
#a4jj extra4       ,ladies' ,coats1     
,jackets & ,skirts1 /eam or dry clean$  
#a4jj      extra4       ,ve/s & ,tr\s]s1
 #ej c5ts extra4       ,ov]coats1 all   
k9ds1 /eam or dry clean$1 #a4jj to #b4jj
 extra4       ,rel9+ ,coats1 #c4jj &    
upw>d2 ,ve/s1 #a4be & upw>d4       ,new 
,wai/ ,b& ,l9+ = ,tr\s]s1 #ge;c4 &      
upw>d4       ,new ,velvet ,coll>s1 #a4ej
 & upw>d4       ,s+le ,velvet ,coll>s to
 buy1 co/ f #ej c5ts upw>d4       ,new  
,silk ,fac+s1 #c4jj & upw>d p] y>d4     
,body ,l9+ co/s f #ej c5ts upw>d p] y>d4
       ,sate5 ,sleeve & ,ve/ ,l9+ co/s f
 #be c5ts upw>d p]      y>d4       ,silk
 & ,sat9 ,l9+s co/ f #b4jj & upw>d p]   
y>d4       ,velvet by ! y>d co/s f #c4jj
 upw>d4  ,workm5 are usually paid f #bj 
c5ts to #cj c5ts p] h\r4 ,cu/om]s are   
usually *>g$ #ej c5ts p] h\r = "t       
requir$ to d ! "w4 ,all "w done mu/ be  
figur$ by ! "t requir$ to d ! "w4       

,,lesson ,,xi4  ,,h[ ,,to ,,dress ,,&   
,,:at ,,to ,,we>4   ,h[ to dress well4  
,! fir/ ?\ght to consid] 9 supply+ our  
w>drobe1 is ! mat]ial4 ,let x be ( good 
quality4 ,*eap /uff is nev] good unless 
x is good quality at a l[ price4  ,"o   
good suit ( clo!s1 or dress1 gives bett]
 satisfaction 79 la/+ qualities1        
appe>ance & g5]al makeup7 ?an two suits 
at ! same price4  ,a well select$ piece 
( goods1 tailor$ by a reliable tailor1  
always looks well1 & may be kept        
repair$1 clean$ & press$ into %ape      
occasionally1 a fact t few m5 prop]ly   
und]/&4 ,:ile ! l[ pric$ suit nev] has !
 look ( t ( a well fitt$ tailor$ suit1 &
 _c be kept look+ z neat4  ,made to ord]
 g>m5ts are always fitt$ & made bett]   
7if by a reliable mak]74 ,9 ?is way1 "o 
has ! privilege ( try+ on & be fitt$2 !n
 :5 a p]fect patt]n has be5 made = y1   
y\r future g>m5ts may be made f t patt]n
 7*ang+ ! /yle ( c\rse1 b keep+ ! fitt+ 
po9ts ! same z ! patt]n47  ,m5 & wom5 h 
_! individual peculi>ities1 su* z "o    

%\ld] l[1 or "o may be slop+ %\ld]$1    
ano!r squ>e1 erect & /oop+1 etc4 ,all ^!
 diff]5t v>iations mu/ be tak5 into     
consid]ation :5 mak+ cu/om made g>m5ts  
7or g>m5ts made to "o's individual      
measurem5ts71 & all well dress$ m5 &    
wom5 %\ld h _! g>m5ts made to ord]4 ,!y 
are m easily clean$1 press$ & repair$1 =
 _! build+ & make up has be5 /udi$ & put
 toge!r by skill$ me*anics4  ,m5 (      
limit$ capital :o d n wi% to sp5d mu*   
money on dress1 %\ld we> d>k mat]ials = 
suit+s4 ,d>k morn+ suits may be worn on 
_m occasions :5 a light suit w\ld be bad
 ta/e4 ,fa%ion %\ld be foll[$1 b avoid  
extremes4 ,! wr9kles & bags at ! knees  
%\ld be press$ out frequ5tly4 ,close    
wov5 clo? keeps its %ape 9 g>m5ts bett]4
 ,! ve/ %\ld always be button$4 ,remove 
buttons on all g>m5ts z soon z !y %[    
sign ( we>+1 & replace ) new4  ,skirt$  
coats & ve/s %\ld be made to fit closely
 ar\nd ! wai/1 & loose ov] ! *e/ to give
 ! we>] t a?letic appe>ance4 ,?is t5ds  
to make ! we>] /& /raight]4  ,on ! o!r  

h&1 if a coat or ve/ is tight ov] ! *e/1
 x t5ds to make ! we>] /oop4 ,! c>riage 
( m5 :o d n we> susp5d]s1 is g5]ally    
bett] ?an ^? :o we> !m4  ,:5 a s+le     
brea/$ coat or ve/ is too tight across !
 *e/1 9 _m cases x is beyond rem$y1 z ! 
tailor _c add any?+ to ! front aft] !   
g>m5t is complet$4  ,d\ble brea/$ coats 
& ve/s1 h[ev]1 are diff]5t1 on ^!2 !    
buttons may be mov$ a trifle t[>d !     
front edge1 !reby giv+ m brea?+ room ov]
 ! *e/1 :i* is v mu* ne$$1 & adds to !  
appe>ance ( ! g>m5t4  ,s+le brea/$ sack 
ov]coats1 ) fly front1 are mo/ desirable
 f e po9t ( view4 ,! man ( ta/e &       
ref9em5t always selects d>k1 quiet      
colors = 8 ov]coats4  ,m5 ( ta/e :o c>ry
 canes1 select ^? t are /rong1 pla91    
light & small4 ,l>ge canes are 9 v bad  
ta/e = "y m54  ,a :ite necktie %\ld nev]
 be worn except ) a full dress suit1    
save by cl]gym51 & a few eld]ly m5 :o   
nev] we> any o!r color4  ,a high silk   
hat %\ld n be worn ) a sack suit4 ,a l[ 
hat %\ld n be worn ) a d\ble brea/$     

frock or ,pr9ce ,alb]t4  ,/raw hats %\ld
 n be worn1 only ) light summ] suits4   
,d>k suits are pref]r$ on ,sundays1     
especially 9 t[n1 & light suits %\ld    
nev] be worn to *ur* any:]e4  ,d\ble    
brea/$ frock coats %\ld be made ( black 
or grey mat]ials4  ,at small in=mal     
ga!r+s1 mo/ m5 consid] !mselves         
suffici5tly dress$ :5 !y we> black frock
 coats & d>k tr\s]s4 ,x is n necess>y = 
m5 to we> dress suits :]e ladies are    
requir$ to be 9 full dress4 ,at public  
ent]ta9m5ts1 re/aurants & cafes1 =      
example1 :]e ! ladies we> _! bonnets1 ! 
man :o we>s a black frock coat1 d>k     
tr\s]s1 & light kid gloves1 is bett]    
dress$2 because m appropriately1 ?an he1
 :o we>s a full dress suit4  ',tis true1
 ! practice ( we>+ su* a suit occasions 
additional exp5se1 z o!rwise a bus9ess  
suit1 or walk+ suit1 & a dress suit may 
be made to s]ve all occasions4  ,:5 at  
home1 e man goes 9 = com=t1 h[ev] x w be
 well to rememb] t x is n polite to     
appe> at ! table1 :e!r !y are /rang]s or

 n1 or w %[ himself to any "o ) :om he  
is n on a famili> foot+1 9 8 %irt       
sleeves4  ,a g5tleman = an ev5+ visit1  
%\ld always be 9 ev5+ dress4 ,dress     
coat1 ve/ & tr\s]s1 :ite l95 & :ite     
cravat 7a black cravat is p]missible1 b 
n 9 full dress47  ,= a d9n] p>ty1 ball  
or op]a1 a man mu/ we> a :ite cravat4   
,wat* fob is v fa%ionable4  ,on ,sunday 
aft]noons & ev5+ at home1 g5tlem5 are   
p]mitt$ to we> frock coats1 & to reg>d !
 day z an (f "o1 unless invit$ to a gr& 
d9n]1 !n y mu/ we> ! dress suit4  ,m5   
are always unglov$1 except :5 rid+ or   
driv+4  ,color$ %irts & flannel %irts   
are worn 9 ! morn+1 (t5 until ! d9n] h\r
 9 ! summ]1 & x is prop] to g to an     
in=mal breakfa/ 9 ! in=mal dress ( !    
t5nis gr\nd4  ,= a =mal lun*eon1 a man  
mu/ dress himself 9 black frock coat1 a 
color$ necktie1 & grey or drab /ripe    
tr\s]s1 & :ite %irt4  ,= lawn           
t5nis1--flannel %irts1 r\gh coats1      
knick]bock]s1 long grey1 wool5 /ock+s1 &
 /r+ %oes4  ,simplicity1 neatness1 &    

fitness m>k ! g5tleman4  ,good clo!s1   
mann]s1 bre$+1 & education1 admit "o to 
! bett] circles ( society4 ,x is n      
suffici5t to d z o!rs d1 b we mu/ dress 
z !y d :5 we g out 9 ! _w4  ,he is be/  
dress$1 ^: dress attracts lea/ att5tion1
 & 9 ord] to attract att5tion1 "o's     
dress mu/ be seasonable1 appropriate1 & 
con=m to ! prevail+ fa%ion1 )\t go+ to  
extreme1 & to appe> com=table4  ,ev5+   
,dress3--,= all =mal ev5ts aft] six     
o'clock1 balls1 =mal d9n]s1 op]a & !at]1
 receptions & w$d+s4                    
,ov]coat--,*e/]field1 ,inv]ness1 or     
,skirt$4       ,coat--,ev5+ dress coat4 
,wai/coat--,:ite or black1 s+le or d\ble
 brea/$4 ,ribb$ silk1      or fl[]$     
patt]ns ( sat9 & silk4                  
,tr\s]s--,to mat* coat1 outside seam    
trimm$ ) silk braid1      fitt+ a trifle
 clos] ov] ! hips ?an = ord9>y we>1     
m$ium wid? knees & bottoms4       ,%irts
 & ,cuffs--,pla9 :ite1 ruffl$ or plait$ 
bosoms1 cord$      /ripes1 atta*$ cuffs1
 dome/ic f9i%4       ,coll>s--,/&+1     

,poke or lap front4                     
,neckwe>--,:ite cord$ /ripe or lawn1 /r+
 ) broad r\nd      ends4                
,gloves--,:ite or ,pe>l1 ,grey glace1 "o
 button1 self-/it*$4                    
,jewelry--,pla9 or ,moon/one /uds1 &    
l9ks4       ,hat--,silk1 clo? b& or op]a
 = !at]4       ,%oes--,v>ni%$ calfsk9 or
 pat5t lea!r button tops or pat5t       
lea!r ties = balls4       ,/yle--,peak$ 
broad lapels1 roll+ to wai/ ) two       
buttons on      ea* side1 natural       
%\ld]s1 *e/y effect4                    
,mat]ial--,undress$ wor/$1 ,engli% twill
 or %ad[-/ripe1 9      black or d>k     
blue4  ,in=mal3--,ev5+ dress1 = all     
in=mal occasions1 club1 /ag1 & at home  
d9n]s1 !at]s & in=mal d9n]s4            
,coat--,ev5+ jacket1 ,tux$o4       ,wai/
 coat--,to mat* coat1 dove grey2 black  
cord$ silk = w9t]1      :ite = summ]1   
s+le or d\ble brea/$1 op5+ cut ,v       
%ap$4       ,tr\s]s--,to mat* coat4     
,%irts--,plait$1 or may be ( s(t or     
negligee /yle4 ,atta*$      cuffs1      

dome/ic f9i%4       ,coll>s--,high b&1  
fold or w+4       ,neckwe>--,/r+1 fancy 
figur$1 black or grey gr\nd ) black     
figures1 or to mat* mat]ial 9 wai/ coat1
 knot drawn tight1 &      wide ends4    
,gloves--,grey1 ,su$e1 or tan4          
,jewelry--,to mat* buttons ( wai/ coat1 
dull *as$ gold /ud1      l9ks1 wat* fob 
& seal4       ,hat--,s(t or d]by4       
,%oes--,pat5t or enamel lea!r1 button   
tops1 or ties4       ,/yle--,*e/y       
effect1 %\ld]s trifle wid] ?an natural1 
%awl      coll> or peak$ lapels roll+ l[
 & fronts well cut away bel[      bottom
 button4       ,mat]ial--,pla9 or /rip$ 
unf9i%$ wor/$1 black1 d>k1 blue or      
,ox=d4  ,in=mal ,day ,dress3--,= ord9>y 
occasions1 be=e six o'clock & ,sundays4 
,ov]coat--,*e/]field4                   
,coat--,morn+ or ,cutaway4       ,wai/  
coat--,to mat* coat1 s+le or d\ble      
brea/$1 or quiet      patt]n ( fancy    
ve/+s4       ,tr\s]s--,d>k n>r[ grey or 
light /ripe wor/$ or cassim]e4          
,%irts & ,cuffs--,pla9 :ite1 atta*$     

cuffs4       ,coll>--,poke lap front or 
w+4       ,neckwe>--,ascot1 once ov] or 
f\r-9-h& 9 somb] effects4               
,gloves--,tan or grey4                  
,jewelry--,gold l9ks & /uds1 sc>fp91 )  
wat* gu>d4       ,hat--,high silk4      
,%oes--,v>ni%$ calfsk91 pat5t lea!r1    
button tops & light      color$ spats4  
,/yle--,*e/y1 effect1 oval lapels1 )    
concave edge1 %\ld]s      trifle wid]   
?an natural1 & wadd+ on extreme po9ts1  
to give      squ>e effect2 roll l[4     
,mat]ial--,unf9i%$ wor/$1 diagonal or   
pla9 ,vicuna4  ,day ,dress3--,= all     
occasions1 be=e six o'clock2 aft]noon   
calls1 *ur*1 day w$d+s1 receptions1 &   
mat9ees4       ,ov]coat--,*e/]field4    
,coat--,morn+ frock1 = in=mal1 d\ble    
brea/$ frock or ,pr9ce      ,alb]t =    
=mal occasions4       ,wai/             
,coat--,d\ble or s+le brea/$1 to mat* ! 
coat1 or quiet      fancy ve/+1 avoid+  
extremes4       ,tr\s]s--,d>k n>r[ /ripe
 wor/$1 mod]ately close fitt+ )         
slight hip fullness4       ,%irt &      

,cuffs--,pla9 :ite1 r\nd or squ>e       
corn]$1 atta*$      cuffs4              
,coll>--,poke1 lap front or w+4         
,neckwe>--,ascot1 black or :ite effect1 
once ov]1 :ite or ,pe>l4                
,gloves--,br[n1 light tan1 self-figur$1 
clos$ ) "o button4       ,jewelry--,gold
 l9ks1 & /uds1 gold wat* gu>d1 & sc>fp94
       ,hat--,high silk1 clo? b&4       
,%oes--,v>ni%$ calfsk91 or pat5t lea!r1 
button top ) light      color$ spats4   
,/yle--,*e/y effect1 oval lapels1 )     
small r\nd$ corn]s1 roll      l[1 %\ld]s
 trifle wid] ?an natural1 rais+ extreme 
po9ts      ) wadd+4                     
,mat]ial--,unf9i%$ wor/$1 or diagonal1 9
 black or ,ox=d4  ,morn+ & ,bus9ess     
,dress3--,= g5]al we> dur+ bus9ess h\rs4
       ,ov]coat--,*e/]field1 ,newm>ket1 
,cov]t or top coat4       ,coat--,sack  
or morn+4       ,wai/ ,coat--,s+le      
brea/$1 ) or )\t a coll>1 to mat*       
coat or fancy ve/+4       ,tr\s]s--,to  
mat* coat1 or /rip$ wor/$ or cassim]e ) 
morn+ coat4       ,%irts & ,cuffs--,:ite

 or color$ %irt1 /iff or s(t bosom1     
atta*$ cuffs4       ,coll>s--,w+ or high
 b& turnd[n4       ,neckwe>--,once ov]1 
,ascot1 f\r-9-h& or ,imp]ial4           
,gloves--,tan or grey4                  
,jewelry--,gold l9ks & /uds1 sc>fp9 &   
wat* gu>d4       ,hats--,d]by or ,alp9e 
) sacks1 high silk or d]by ) morn+      
coat4       ,%oes--,calfsk91 high or l[ 
cut4       ,/yle--,s+le or d\ble brea/$ 
= sacks1 *e/y a?letic      effect1 two  
or ?ree buttons1 morn+ or ,engli% walk+ 
coat )      flaps on side4              
,mat]ial--,fancy suit+s = sacks4 ,pla9  
or fancy weave =      morn+ coats4      
,blue1 br[n or grey mixtures = sacks2   
grey or      ,ox=d = morn+ dress4       
,sea%ore & ,l\ng+ ,dress3--,= summ] we> 
only4       ,coat--,norfolk or l\nge    
coat4       ,belt--,pig or monkey sk94  
,tr\s]s--,to mat* coat or fancy /ripe   
flannel4       ,%irts--,color$ negligee1
 cuffs atta*$1 ,madras or ,ox=d4        
,coll>--,fold coll>4                    
,neckwe>--,f\r-9-h&1 or s(t silk tie4   

,jewelry--,sc>fp91 gold l9ks1 /ud       
buttons4       ,hats--,/raw1 ,alp9e or  
golf cap4       ,%oes--,l[ %oes (       
calfsk94       ,/yle--,norfolk coat1    
skeleton l9$1 s+le or d\ble brea/$      
sack4       ,mat]ial--,tropical wor/$ or
 ,twe$1 flannel ,%etl& or homespun4     
,br[n1 grey & mixtures4  ,out+          
,dress3--,= golf & o!r sports3          
,ov]coats--,peajacket1 %ort ,cov]t or   
top coat4       ,coat--,norfolk jacket  
or l\nge coat4       ,wai/ ,coat--,d\ble
 brea/$1 ) or )\t coll>1 to mat* coat1  
flannel or fancy knit4                  
,tr\s]s--,knick]bock]s1 = fall & w9t]1  
/rip$ flannel1      ,twe$ or homespun   
mat*+ coat = spr+ & summ]4              
,%irts--,color$ negligee1 cuffs atta*$1 
,madras or ,ox=d sweat]4                
,coll>--,s(t fold1 self-coll> or /ock4  
,neckwe>--,tie or /ock4                 
,gloves--,tan or *amois1 wool knit1     
heavy golf+ gloves4                     
,jewelry--,sc>fp91 l9ks1 ) wat* gu>d4   
,hat--,s(t felt or cap4                 

,%oes--,calf or russet4                 
,/yle--,norfolk ) box plaits1 yoke &    
belt or pla9 sack1 *e/y      effect4    
,mat]ial--,twe$s1 flannel1 or homespun1 
br[n1 grey & mixtures4  ,driv+ or       
,motor+ ,dress3       ,ov]coat--,burb]ry
 ( wax wat]pro( clo?1 or du/] ( l95 or  
rubb] silk4       ,coat--,norfolk or    
d\ble brea/$ sack4       ,wai/          
,coat--,mat*+ coat1 flannel or fancy    
knit4       ,tr\s]s--,knick]bock]s or   
tr\s]s ( flannel1 ,twe$ or homespun1    
mat*+ coat2 bree*es & legg+s = motor+4  
,%irts--,fancy flannel4 ,*eviot or      
,madras sweat]1 s(t4       ,coll>--,s(t 
fold self-coll> or /ock4                
,neckwe>--,/ock or tie4                 
,gloves--,tan or *amois1 s(t cape       
gauntlets1 tan or black = !      motor  
c>4       ,jewelry--,l9ks1 sc>fp9 & wat*
 gu>d4       ,hat--,s(t felt or cap1    
,fr5* *auffeur cap ) lea!r visor =      
motor+4       ,%oes--,calfsk9 or russet 
) legg9s = automobil+4                  
,/yle--,semi-,norfolk jacket ( wax      

7wat]pro(7 clo?4       ,mat]ial--,twe$1 
flannel or homespun1 ,ox=d1 grey or tan4
  ,wom5's ,dress3  ,=mal dress1 = all   
occasions aft] six o'clock--w$d+s1      
receptions1 =mal d9n]s1 !at] & balls1   
high neck1 long skirt1 hat1 coat1 &     
gloves1 & ev5+ slipp]s4  ,= morn+ &     
aft]noon we>1 ! tailor made suit ) %ort 
skirt2 = aft]noon1 ! long skirt1 hat1   
high dress walk+ boot1 pat5t lea!r1 lace
 or button ) clo? tops4  ,= out+ we>1 ! 
coat sweat] = skat+1 golf+1 & hockey4   
,= misses' & *ildr5's dresses made ( !  
same mat]ial1 %ort skirts2 ! coats may  
cov] ! dress1 or may be ?ree-qu>t]s or  
sev5-eigh?s long1 may be s+le or d\ble  
brea/$1 to button high ar\nd ! neck or  
roll l[4  ,= h\se we>1 ! pla9 tailor$   
%irt wai/ suit 9 becom+ colors are good 
=m4  ,= s*ool & /reet we>1 ! %ort skirt1
 coat ?ree-qu>t]s or sev5-eigh?s long & 
made ( r\gh mat]ial is ! m /yli%1 & is  
made 9 a v>iety ( /yles4  ,gloves = ev5+
 we>1 ,su$e1 ,m\squetaire1 elb[ & above2
 l5g? arrang+ 9 buttons f eight to      

tw5ty-f\r4 ,9 tan1 mode1 slate1 pe>l1   
lav5d]1 yell[1 black1 & :ite4  ,walk+   
gloves1 ,havana1 ,smyrna1 tan1 oak &    
mahogany1 ) two or ?ree buttons1 clasps4
  ,auto gauntlets1 buck & cape sk9      
gauntlets 9 slate1 oak & black4  ,=     
automobil+1 d\ble & s+le brea/$ long    
loose coats1 made 9 a v>iety ( /yles1   
wat] & du/ pro(1 pla9 or fancy trimm$1 )
 w9d cuffs inside ( sleeves1 ) velvet   
coll>s & cuffs4  ,mat]ial us$ are rubb] 
fac$ goods1 ,mohairs1 ,*ambrays1 ,sat9s1
 ,ox=ds & ,tan plaids1 *angeable silks &
 ,crepe de ,*9es4  ,:5 select+ goods =  
dresses or jackets1 be> 9 m9d t /ripes  
l5g!n1 plaids1 *ecks & light mat]ials   
broad51 & enl>ge ! p]son's appe>ance4   
,boys' & y\?s' clo?+ f f\r to eighte54  
,! mat]ials us$ = boys' suits1 include  
all ! /aple clo?s1 su* z unf9i%$ wor/$s 
9 /ripes & plaids1 twe$s1 d>k & blue    
s]ge1 pla9 *eviots1 & ,scot* mixtures1  
homespun & corduroy4  ,! sailor suit is 
m suitable = ! y\ng] boy1 & may be made 
( v>i\s mat]ials1 su* z :ite1 blue1 &   

br[n s]ge or *eviot1 & trimm$ ) braid 9 
a v>iety ( /yles1 z occasion require &  
surr\nd+s p]mit4  ,! mo/ favorite /yle =
 ! boy :o has outgr[n ! sailor suit1 is 
! ,norfolk coat1 s+le or d\ble brea/$1 )
 d\ble or s+le box plaits1 made ) or )\t
 /raight or po9t$ yoke4  ,! next 9      
popul>ity1 comes ! d\ble or s+le brea/$ 
sack coat2 ) ?is & ! above1 bloom]s may 
be worn1 f9i%$ at ! knee ) a buckl$ b&4 
,! /raight tr\s]s are mu* worn & pref]r$
 by "s boys1 & are consid]$ m dressy :5 
worn ) a plait$ skirt bosom ) atta*$    
cuffs1 po9t$ ,eaton coll>1 & a n>r[     
f\r-9-h& sc>f & pat5t or dull lea!r     
%oes4  ,= e day we>1 ! pla9 negligee    
%irt ) yoke back & atta*$ cuffs are     
worn4 ,) ?is /yle %irt1 ! y\ng] boys f  
eight to twelve1 we> ! /iff l95 or s(t  
:ite pique1 ,eaton coll> ) r\nd or squ>e
 corn]s1 or a turn d[n coll> ( :i* !    
latt] is mo/ popul>4  ,! ,w9dsor b[ or !
 n>r[ f\r-9-h& sc>f may be worn ) !     
,eaton coll>4  ,= out+1 a s(t flannel   
negligee /yle made p]fectly pla91 )     

/raight atta*$ or ! new turn back cuffs1
 a s(t turn d[n coll> atta*$ to ! %irt  
is pref]r$ by "s1 :ile o!rs we> !       
sep>ate l95 coll>1 & h ! neck b& f9i%$  
pla94 ,?is /yle ( :ite turnd[n coll> may
 be worn on all occasions until ! age ( 
eighte51 at :i* "t1 he may we> almo/ any
 /yle on ! matur] man1 provid+ 8 size w 
p]mit4  ,! plait$ %irt bosom is ! m     
dressy /yle1 & may be ( :ite or light   
colors1 ) /ripes & figures or 9 solid   
colors4 ,"y boys d n we> atta*$ cuffs   
until !y are twelve ye>s old1 & only !n 
if full gr[n4  ,= small p>ties1 danc+   
classes or w$d+s1 a boy "u sixte5 may   
we> a d>k blue s]ge d\ble brea/$ sack   
suit or ! ,norfolk /yle ) bloom]s or    
/raight tr\s]s4  ,a pla9 :ite or f9ely  
/rip$ :ite plait$ %irt ) turn-ov] coll> 
& d>k n>r[ f\r-9-h& sc>f is 9 good ta/e 
) dull lea!r or pat5t lea!r ,ox=ds4     
,boys' ov]g>m5ts3--,= boys up to twelve1
 we> ! /raight d\ble brea/$ box ov]coat2
 = ! old] boy1 !y may be semi-fitt+ &   
slightly tap]+ at ! wai/1 & m$ium l5g?2 

/orm coats are v long & mu* box1 !      
mat]ials include fancy ,twe$s1          
,diagonals1 ,*eviots1 ,beav] & ,k]seys4 
,at ! age ( fifte5 or sixte51 a boy w   
require a m di/9ctive type ( ev5+ dress1
 & = ^!1 ! ,tux$o or ,d9n] ,coat is mo/ 
recomm5d$4 ,! ,tux$o or ,d9n] ,suit may 
be made ( unf9i%$ wor/$1 diagonal1      
twills1 9 black or d>k blue1 ) po9t$    
lapels or %awn coll>1 silk or sat9 fac$ 
to ! edge1 & f9i%$ ) "o button4  ,a     
black or grey ve/ may be worn ) black   
tie1 b if ! occasion be v =mal1 a :ite  
ve/ & :ite tie may be sub/itut$1 ) pat5t
 lea!r pumps4  ,aft] a boy has rea*$ !  
age ( eighte5 or n9ete51 he may adopt ! 
/yles ( m5 9 sc>fs1 wai/ coats1 ev5+    
clo!s1 gloves1 etc4     ,,lesson ,,xii4 
,,bus9ess ,,etiquette4   ,bus9ess       
etiquette4 ,y\r duty to y\r cu/om]      
requires y to treat !m ) respect1 to d !
 "w to ! be/ ( y\r ability1 to give !m !
 be/ "w ( y\r head & h&s1 & to treat y\r
 cu/om]s ) polit5ess to %[ a disposition
 to please & be a lady or g5tleman at   

all times4  ,be indep5d5t1 b n imp]t95t4
  ,d y\r be/ to please y\r cu/om]s4     
,nev] promise to h g>m5ts f9i%$ at a    
giv5 "t unless y int5d to h !m f9i%$ at 
! "t promis$1 & nev] disappo9t a cu/om] 
if x c possibly be avoid$4  ,nev]       
misrepres5t4 ,a reputation = integrity  
is ( almo/ or q z mu* value 9 y\r       
bus9ess z a reputation = skill & ta/e4  
,y\r mo/ valuable cu/om]s are ref9$     
ladies & g5tlem52 y w d well !re=e to   
be> 9 m9d t g5tlem5 love g5tlem54  ,d n 
brea! 9 a cu/om]'s face4  ,dress well1 &
 let y\r l95 be clean2 y\r g>m5ts kept  
well clean$1 press$ & repair$4  ,y\r    
appe>ance is a "p ( y\r capital 9 ! way 
( gett+ bus9ess4  ,:5 y h g>m5ts t h be5
 ready = cu/om]s "o mon?1 notify !m1    
say+ t y w hold !m = ?irty days long]4  
,say t 9 ! meantime y wi% !y w\ld call =
 !m4  ,ev]y?+ = ! clean+1 repair+ &     
press+ ( clo!s may be _h at ?is (fice4  
,s5d samples or explanation ( :at is    
requir$ & price li/ w be =w>d$ to any   
address4 ,^! goods are sold at ! l[e/   

possible m>g9 ( pr(it = h&l+ same1 &    
only to ^? ( our /ud5ts :o h b\ght !    
me?od4  ,! foll[+ is a p>tial li/ ( :at 
may be _h3  ,press-jacks1 tables1 irons1
 sponge clo?s prep>$1 bru%es1 scissors1 
sew+ ma*9es1 mirrors1 desks1 *airs1     
coat1 ve/1 tr\s]1 jacket1 & skirt       
hang]s1 racks to hang clo!s on1 *alk1   
ne$les1 ?imbles1 tape measures1 ba/+    
cotton1 l95 ?read1 silk ?read1          
buttonhole twi/1 buttons = coats1 ve/s &
 tr\s]s to mat* clo?4 ,sleeve l9+s =    
und]coats1 ve/s1 ov]coats1 wai/ b& l9+ =
 tr\s]s1 = ladies' jackets & coats4 ,all
 k9ds ( silk & sat9s = body l9+s1 heavy 
silk fac+s1 = ,tux$os1 ,pr9ce ,alb]ts1 &
 dress coats2 velvet coll>s1 any size1  
silesias1 sate5s1 rubb] tissue1 buckles1
 hairclo?1 canvas1 beeswax1 clean+      
fluids1 mo? prev5tative1 & any?+ us$ by 
! clean] & press]4          99       99 
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,note3  99 ,app>5t spell+ & pr9t]'s     
errors normalis$4  99 ,text enclos$     
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