Thanks. When I am starching my large puffed 1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves, a real pain to iron, I blow up a balloon in the sleeve when it is wet and dry it stretched as flat as possible over the balloon to reduce the amount of ironing needed--it works great. Though my daughter is sad when I have to pop the balloon to get it out.
Katy On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Martha Kelly <marthake...@nyc.rr.com> wrote: > > From the Argo web site: > > Q: Can I make laundry starch from Argo and Kingsford's corn starch? > > A: Yes you can starch clothing with regular corn starch. In a large bowl or > pot, stir 1/2 cup of corn starch into 1 cup of cold water. Stir in boiling > water (2 quarts for a heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and 6 quarts for a > light solution). Dip the clothing into the starch solution and let dry. To > iron, sprinkle the garments lightly with warm water, roll up and place in a > plastic bag until evenly moistened, then iron as usual. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume -- Katy Bishop, Vintage Victorian katybisho...@gmail.com www.VintageVictorian.com Custom reproduction gowns of the Victorian Era. Publisher of the Vintage Dress Series books. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
