Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 165, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1910 — Washing Irish Crochet [ARTICLE]

Washing Irish Crochet

Irish crochet collars and neckwear may be the most durable a girl can use or the most unsatisfactory. It depends upon the laundering. Wash in thick hot suds made from pure white soap. Rinse through several waters and put through a thin starch water. Squeeze out excessive moisture between cloths. Pin the crochet piece to a cushion or heavily padded board. Pull out all the points and edges, fastening each one with a pin to the cushion. Allow it to remain until dry, when it will look like new. If the lace is much yellowed the cushion can be stood in the sun during the drying process. A drop of bluing can be added to the last rinsing water, or if a creamy tint is liked the lace can be put through a weak tea.