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 TO RAISE THE NAP ON CLOTH.

Soak the damaged paid in cold water, then lay it on a hoard, and rub with a half-worn hatter's card, filled with flocks. Hang the cloth up to dry, and then lightly brush the nap the right way.

TO DRAW DESIGNS ON CLOTH.

Mix a little blue stone and a little sugar with water, and apply this to the cloth with a quill pen.

TO RENOVATE SILK.

Sponge with a solution of ammonia and iron on the wrong side.

TO CLEAN SILKS AND SATINS.

Make a mixture of the following:—4 ozs. soft soap, 4 ozs. of honey, the white of an egg, and two table-spoonsful of alcohol. Brush the silk with this mixture, using a rather hard brush; rinse in cold water; let it drain nearly dry, and press on the wrong side while damp.

TO CLEAN DELICATE SILK.

Scrape a few potatoes to pulp, add a little water* and clean with this mixture.

GREASE AND WAX STAINS ON SILK.

Scrape away the wax or grease, and gently rub the spot with French chalk, mixed with lavender water to the consistence of cream. Lay some blotting paper on the top. and apply a warm iron. Remove the chalk when dry, and brush with a soft brush.

RESTORING COLOUR TO SILK.

Hartshorn or sal volatile applied to silks that have had the colour taken out of them by acids will often restore them.

PASTE FOR WHITE BREECHES.

Mix pipe-clay and water until it makes a thick paste, and then add a little powdered blue. When using, mix some of this paste with some boiled milk, till it is of the consistency of cream; and lay it evenly over all parts of the breeches, Turn them inside out to dry.