Thousands Of OLD DOWN QUILTS

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29764, 6 March 1962, Page 2

Thousands Of OLD DOWN QUILTS

now Being REMADE ‘’Good As New” Again For hundreds of years Down Quilts, Comforters or Eiderdowns have been acknowledged as the last word in luxury, giving healthy efficient warmth without weight Even with all man’s Scientific and Technological Advancement this method has never been surpassed. The approximate life of a down quilt is usually believed to be about 10 years, but there are many instances where a quilt is passed from mother to daughter for as many as four generations when unfortunately the time arrives when this loved 'Heirloom” appears to come to the end of its life. However, it is not widely known that down never deteriorated and that a Christchurch specialist firm with unique machinery and a revolutionary process can remove the valuable down from the shabbiest cases, extract dust, cleanse, fumigate, sterilise, and then scentfically rejuvenate and restore it to its original condition. This renewed down, which in many eases has a value of up to £lO, is then ready to pressure fill into new cases. In this way the down from a double with a little extra added will go to make two singles and in the same way singles can be made into doubles. The advantages of remaking over the old method of recovering are many, as when the old cover has lived its life it is completely useless and only adds weight but no warmth to the quilt, which, to do an efficient job. must be light and airy allowing room for the down or small feathers to curl, capturing and retaining particles of air which are warmed by body heat The firm which offers this excellent money saving service is the REGENT FURNISHING CENTRE, of 161-1«5 Gloucester street, and 96 Riccarton road, and they have now available a wonderful range of materials and ready made cases ranging from Paisley and Florals 110 patterns), complete charge for Singles 75s to £6 19s 6d for a Double in high quality Damaskus <l4 colours), the wonder cloth which is water, stain, crease and sun ret stant (a new one in this cloth worth approximately £l4) Delivery within seven days. City Customers Call and inspect range, or Ring 64-855 for free Shop at Home Service. Our representatives will call with samples. Country Customers A special service is offered country clients who may write for free samples, and when a selection is made arrange for us to pick up ouilts from Post, Rail, or Bus Depot and return in same way at no extra cost Complete Satisfaction abaolutely Guaranteed.