Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1913 — Milliner’s Old Ribbons. [ARTICLE]

Milliner’s Old Ribbons.

A milliner, who was renovating old ribbons, did it in this way: First she smoothed them gently, then sponged them with weak ammonia water, shook them briskly in the air and laid them between towels for a few minutes. When ready to press she had several hot, heavy irons ready. Shot laid the ribbons smoothly between fresh white tissue papers and pressed them quickly. When Ironed she examined them critically in a strong light and sponged out every shiny streak with alcohol.