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Washing Shirts Preparation: remove collar stiffeners (if applicable). Clarke & Dawe shirts can be washed by hand or by machine, but no hotter than 60°C, the ideal temperature is 40°C (linen must only be washed at 40°C). Shirts should be spun lightly, but retain some dampness to make ironing easier. Clarke & Dawe do not recommend tumble-drying. Remember, always wash dark colours separately. Shrinkage Ironing Shirts If you iron the shirt while damp, your job will be so much easier. Remove the collar stiffeners and iron the collar away from the points. Then fold the collar down as if to wear it and iron along the neckband to create a sharp fold. Next iron the cuffs, inside first, then turn over and do the outside. For double cuffs, fold the cuff in half to line up the cufflink holes and iron a sharp fold. Iron across the shoulders (known as the yoke), one half at a time from the sleeve to the centre. Sleeves, spread one sleeve at a time along the ironing board with the seam that runs under your arm nearest you. Iron from the seam to the top of the sleeve making a sharp crease along the top of the sleeve. Take care near the cuff where the sleeve material folds to join to the cuff. Next, iron the back of the shirt, from the shirt tail up to the shoulders. Lastly, do the front sections of the shirt by fitting the narrow end of the ironing board into each shoulder of the shirt. Tie Care Ties should be stored untied and either hung on a tie rail or rolled up to reduce creasing. When removed, rub the area where the knot was tied to remove creases. Stains should be steamed and removed using a reputable, appropriate stain remover. Always dry ties flat to maintain their shape. Shoe Care Wooden shoe trees should always be inserted in shoes each evening. When cleaning shoes be sure to clean the leather upper and the waist on the sole of the shoe. The waist lies between the heel and the ball of the foot. This check is particularly important for the bridegroom who will be kneeling in front of the congregation during the marriage ceremony. Chewing gum or other ‘nasties’ would be an unpleasant sight for guests. When cleaning shoes use a toothbrush to apply polish around the welt and into any punched perforations. Next rub polish into the leather using a damp cloth then, having sprayed with some water, polish with a brush. Finally, shine with a soft duster. When packing shoes for travelling it is preferable to place shoes in fabric shoe bags. It is recommended that shoes are placed at the bottom of the bag or nearest the hinges in a suitcase. This will prevent the shoes from being damaged and from doing damage to other more delicate items during transit. A Reluctant Zip Take a pencil, run it along the zip's teeth, the graphite in the pencil lead will lubricate the zip. Remember to clean the zip afterwards. Caring for a Jacket Having removed a jacket, place on a properly shaped hanger, empty the pockets and button the jacket. Hang outside the wardrobe overnight to regain its shape. To revive a more ‘tired’ jacket, brush, steam and hang in fresh air. If travelling, hang over a bath full of hot water. The steam will cause any wrinkles to disappear. Hanging up Trousers Lay the trousers out flat on table or floor,
inside of legs together. Draw uppermost leg back past the waistband
and lay flat. With coat hanger in one hand, place the trouser rail
just above the knee area of the remaining leg and pass the bottom
of the trouser through hanger, and over rail, towards crotch until
its knee area rests against the rail. Now take up the upper leg
and pass it back over the bottom leg, through the hanger. Carefully
lift the hanger and the two legs will be lapped over the trouser
rail in opposite directions to prevent slippage.
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