> > I am wondering where the cooling the linen before ironing > originated. Some > of you mentioned that your mothers taught you to do this. It makes me > wonder if this method was something that was passed down through the > generations. I checked in my 1894 Cole's Dictionary of Dry Goods and > cooling the linen is not mentioned. > > Penny Ladnier,
Actually my mother used to put things in the refrigerator or freezer in order to keep them from developing mildew before she got around to ironing them. She had a full time job as a Hospital pharmacist and clothing could be washed on one Saturday and ironed when she had the time and energy to do so. Wanda _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
