THE PILE SHOULD RUNUP FOR VELVET
When cutting napped or pile fabrics, it is generally considered best when the nap runs down, for fabrics such as wool, broadcloth, velours or fleece, and up for the pile weaves, velvet, velveteen and corduroy. Running up makes a fabric look darker, running down it looks lighter and shinier. CARE NEEDED When pressing velvet, best results are obtained by using a velvet pressing board . . . a length of canvas covered with upright pieces of wire. The pile side is placed against the wire and pressed lightly, lifting and lowering the iron. If a velvet board is not available, stand a dry iron on its heel, place a damp press cloth over the wrong side of the material, and pass the fabric back and forth over the iron, so steam penetrates the pile. The finished garment can be given a freshening treatment after or before wearing by hanging from a clothes hanger in a steamy bathroom, or the steam from an electric kettle can be played over it. (Warning: make sure there’s plenty of water over the element!)
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19680516.2.77
Bibliographic details
Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31680, 16 May 1968, Page 11
Word Count
182THE PILE SHOULD RUNUP FOR VELVET Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31680, 16 May 1968, Page 11
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.