SILK STOCKINGS

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17964, 8 March 1930, Page 3 (Supplement)

SILK STOCKINGS

MAKING A SUITABLE CHOICE. There is hardly an item of dress so important as stockings, yet although many girls are willing to pay a good price for them they are not too careful in their selection. A medium weight silk is best for daytime wear. Thin and fine silks look best at night; a heavy silk looks out of place with a filmy gown. Choose a dull silk, for shiny silk never looks good, and adds to Ihe size of the leg. Another point to watch is Ihe shape of the heel. The stockings will look much better on if the double portion is fairly low. The same rule applies to ihe slipper heel, and with the latter always watch the hem; sometimes it has a tendency to twist. When buying stockings at, the sales examine the length of leg and Ihe height of the clocks. Very long clocks are not smart. Winter Stockings. The wear and tear on stockings is always greater during the winter months. Many people prefer buying a few pairs of very good silk stockings and of good lisle ones. It is a very good plan, for silk stockings are not always necessary or suitable

under heavy shoes or Wellingtons. Rainy days mean splashed stockings, hut there is no need lo rub delicate fabric to shreds if an inferior pair is worn over the good ones and removed on reaching the office. Very often stockings suffer from the-method of putting them on and removing them. When putting on, insert the fool and roll (he slocking up from the ankle, using both hands. When taking them off reverse Ihe process. Never wear tight suspenders, and mend a hole as soon as it appears.

Always wash new stockings in tepid water before wearing; hang them up by the heel lo dry, and stretch lengthwise. When washing soiled silk stockings, swirl them about in warm soapy lather, but do not rub them. Add a fc\9 drops of methylated spirit to the ringing water. In the case of black silk add a few drops of turpentine to the rinsing water; this prevents loss of colour. To Dry Them.,

To dry the stockings, lay them flat in an old towel and roll up tightly. Leave until Lhe stockings are dry; they will not require ironing. Old silk stockings have many uses. Cut off the feet, and hern the legs : around. Make a draw for elastic at j the top of Iho legs. They arc very | comforting to wear on the arms dur- ■ ing cold weather, either under a day | dress or when wearing a sleeveless j dress. When the c.oal is removed the 1 stocking logs can Ire pinned inside the : coal sleeves. | Clipped small, Ihey make a soft,, j warm puffing for cushions and pram 1 pillows. For the latter, they are as 1 cosy as feathers without being so I dangerous. They can also be knitted into 1 countless useful articles. Cut off the feet, then cut round and round until you have a long strip the required ; width. Join the ends of the strips i together and roll into a large ball, j Use bone needles and make into bed- j room slippers, mats, bags, etc. Save old pairs until you have a good collection. Choose out the best odd ones, get a fourpenny dye of a favourite colour and dip them. You will then have several pairs of new silk stockings.