LAUNDERING OF LACE
AIM :-- To wash and finish a cotton lace
INTRODUCTION :---Lace is a fine open fabric of linen , Cotton silk gold or silver
threads woven in patterns . It is either hand or machine made . Because its delicate
texture lace needs very careful laundering .
PROCEDURE :---Examine the article , if necessary lace pieces such as colars , scarfs ,
dress fronts and also lace mats which have pointed edges . Scallops etc are tack
on an old piece of white clean material . This makes handly easier and safer .
Some re-agents are for cotton are used but these must be in
always in solution .
STEEPING :---Laces are steeped if there are very dirty in water to which borax
is add .
Wash laces with the sqeezing method use soap in solution .
White lace articles are boiled . Boiling bag must be used .
RINSING :--- Rinse several times in clean water to remove all traces of soap solution .
STIFFENING :---Starch the article according to the stiffening required , blue is add
to starch for white laces .
DRYING :---Wrap the articles in towels to remove moisture do not squeeze or
wring .
Dry the lace on the any flat surface .
Laces do not need much finish . These can be lightly pressed if necessary .
For long silk laces a wide necked bottle in use .
FINISHING :--- Place the article in the bottle add soap solution and shake it
vigorously . Pour out the dirty soap . Repeat the process changing the water
eachtime until the article is clean . Long lace border are tacked on a strip of
clean white cold cloth . This is then wrapped round wooden rod in the
prepared soap solution wring the solution with it for five to seven minutes .
Process change the water several times until all the soaps washed of the article.
Do not un wrap the lace from the article by pressing it with the towel . Leave
it in any air place to dry . Still wrapped round the bottle .
CONCLUSION :--- As lace is very valuable and is also very delicate great care
is required in finishing it . Proper method of washing helps to maintain the shape
texture , lustre and the over all appearance of the lace .
threads woven in patterns . It is either hand or machine made . Because its delicate
texture lace needs very careful laundering .
PROCEDURE :---Examine the article , if necessary lace pieces such as colars , scarfs ,
dress fronts and also lace mats which have pointed edges . Scallops etc are tack
on an old piece of white clean material . This makes handly easier and safer .
Some re-agents are for cotton are used but these must be in
always in solution .
STEEPING :---Laces are steeped if there are very dirty in water to which borax
is add .
Wash laces with the sqeezing method use soap in solution .
White lace articles are boiled . Boiling bag must be used .
RINSING :--- Rinse several times in clean water to remove all traces of soap solution .
STIFFENING :---Starch the article according to the stiffening required , blue is add
to starch for white laces .
DRYING :---Wrap the articles in towels to remove moisture do not squeeze or
wring .
Dry the lace on the any flat surface .
Laces do not need much finish . These can be lightly pressed if necessary .
For long silk laces a wide necked bottle in use .
FINISHING :--- Place the article in the bottle add soap solution and shake it
vigorously . Pour out the dirty soap . Repeat the process changing the water
eachtime until the article is clean . Long lace border are tacked on a strip of
clean white cold cloth . This is then wrapped round wooden rod in the
prepared soap solution wring the solution with it for five to seven minutes .
Process change the water several times until all the soaps washed of the article.
Do not un wrap the lace from the article by pressing it with the towel . Leave
it in any air place to dry . Still wrapped round the bottle .
CONCLUSION :--- As lace is very valuable and is also very delicate great care
is required in finishing it . Proper method of washing helps to maintain the shape
texture , lustre and the over all appearance of the lace .
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