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To Renovate Black Crape

Skim. milk and water, with a little bit of glue in it, made scalding hot, will restore old rusty black Italian crape. If clapped and pulled dry, like fine muslin, it will look as good as new. 463. To Raise the Pile on Velvet or Plush. Hold the wrong side of the velvet 456. To Clean Black, and Other over the steam arising from boiling water, Silks, with old Kid Gloves. Cut up a until the pile rises-or dampen lightly the black kid glove in small pieces and pour a wrong side of the velvet and hold it over a pint of boiling water over it. Cover it and let it stand all night where the water will keep warm if possible. In the morning let it boil up, strain it, and add 1 dessert-spoonful of alcohol. Keep it warm while sponging the silk on the right side and iron immediately on the wrong side. For light silks use white or light kid gloves. It will do without the alcohol, but is better with it.