SNOW-WHITE GLOVES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 190, 13 August 1931, Page 2

SNOW-WHITE GLOVES

Although the mode for white acces- j series is a charming one, the accessories themselves are far from attractive un- I less they always have a pristine fresh- ■; uess. There are various preparations I for keeping white leather spotless when j a bit of white leather trims a bag or : glove, and it is of course, a compara- I lively simple matter to keep dainty ; touches of lingerie crisply white, and even white jewelry may, without injury, be bathed in soapsuds, but the problem ' of keeping white gloves clean is another matter. Before deciding to have white acces- [ series, therefore, the woman shopper should honestly decide whetner she ■ wants them enough to keep them im- | maculate. It is possible but hardly I practical to purchase several pairs of I white kid gloves and to have them cleansed each time they are worn. A ' good quality of fabric, glove, however.

will be satisfactory from every angle, for these gloves may be laundered innumerable times in plain soap and wate% ami they dry quickly. Washable suede, doeskin or chamois gloves are also excellent solutions of the problem. In washing gloves of tb'« type, however, great care must be taken for good results. ii i>. found best to let those of chamois or doeskin soak a few moments in soapsuds and water before they are washed. Then they should be gently soused in the soapy water. They should not be scrubbed with the small nail brush women use for heavier gloves. A good soap has been found to be castile, since that soap supplies the leather with the necessary oil and so keeps the leather soft and pliable. Gloves should be rinsed several times in tepid water and hung where there is no artificial heat to crack the material. Although chamois and doeskin gloves require time to dry, satisfactory results are obtained by placing them in a current of unheated air. After they are thoroughly dhy they are sometimes a bit stiff, but as they arc worked onto the hands, the softness of the suede or chamois again appears. To facilitate the drying, some women prefer enamelled glove stretchers, which shape the fingers of the gloves as they dry. Other women always wash gloves on their hands, thus keeping the shape.