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The Vintage Violets attended an Heirloom Tea Party at Nancy's house Monday night. We had delicious food and enjoyed sharing our special heirlooms. We had 18 Violets in attendance.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Heirloom Tea Party
The Vintage Violets attended an Heirloom Tea Party at Nancy's house Monday night. We had delicious food and enjoyed sharing our special heirlooms. We had 18 Violets in attendance.
How to Clean Linens, Fabrics,etc.
This is going to be lengthy, because I am going to copy exactly what the article said. It was dated 9/11/1994.
CLEANING, STORING FAMILY HEIRLOOMS NOT HARD TO DO
There's no secret "ancient-Chinese" or otherwise, involved in the cleaning and storing process of the fabrics of cherished heirlooms.
In fact, Ludi Frye says all a person needs is a bar of soap, a cotton sheet, a bath tub, some regular washing detergent, non-chlorine bleach and a little patience.
Mrs. Frye restores and prepares wedding dresses, baptismal gowns, fine linens and just about anything that's made of 100% natural fibers.
"I'm not interested in man-made fibers. If it's polyester, it's really not for me," Mrs. Frye said.
The first step in the cleaning process requires rehydration of the fabric. Fill a tub with warm water and soak until water is dirtied. Drain and add more water as needed. Mrs. Frye said this process could take anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of months. One-quarter cup of detergent can be added after water is clear. For strong, resilient fabric, Mrs. Frye said she just adds a little washing detergent and lets it sit until the cleaning process is complete. For more delicate fibers, Mrs. Frye uses Ivory liquid (in various amounts) in lieu of heavier detergents. If the item requires bleaching, any oxygenated, non-chlorine bleach will do.
No elbow grease is needed. "If there is a secret, it's in the soaking." For storage of treasured possessions, Mrs. Frye said there are some definite no-no's. No plastic. No wood (unless acid-free.) No paper products (unless acid-free.) No chlorine bleach. And, no mothballs.
Lining a box and wrapping the item in a cotton sheet is all you need for storage purposes. An acid-free box ix preferable, but Mrs. Frye said if the item is enveloped in the cotton sheet, it's secure.
A bar of unwrapped deodorant soap stuffed in a cotton sock and placed between the sheet and box will ward off all bugs.
Mrs. Frye said the box should be stored under a bed or at the top of a closet and checked every two years. She said items should be aired out and the sheet washed or replaced if any yellowing does occur.
"You have to treat these things like you'd treat your skin. Most things need to breathe, and fine fabrics are no different," Mrs. Frye said.
CLEANING, STORING FAMILY HEIRLOOMS NOT HARD TO DO
There's no secret "ancient-Chinese" or otherwise, involved in the cleaning and storing process of the fabrics of cherished heirlooms.
In fact, Ludi Frye says all a person needs is a bar of soap, a cotton sheet, a bath tub, some regular washing detergent, non-chlorine bleach and a little patience.
Mrs. Frye restores and prepares wedding dresses, baptismal gowns, fine linens and just about anything that's made of 100% natural fibers.
"I'm not interested in man-made fibers. If it's polyester, it's really not for me," Mrs. Frye said.
The first step in the cleaning process requires rehydration of the fabric. Fill a tub with warm water and soak until water is dirtied. Drain and add more water as needed. Mrs. Frye said this process could take anywhere from a couple of hours to a couple of months. One-quarter cup of detergent can be added after water is clear. For strong, resilient fabric, Mrs. Frye said she just adds a little washing detergent and lets it sit until the cleaning process is complete. For more delicate fibers, Mrs. Frye uses Ivory liquid (in various amounts) in lieu of heavier detergents. If the item requires bleaching, any oxygenated, non-chlorine bleach will do.
No elbow grease is needed. "If there is a secret, it's in the soaking." For storage of treasured possessions, Mrs. Frye said there are some definite no-no's. No plastic. No wood (unless acid-free.) No paper products (unless acid-free.) No chlorine bleach. And, no mothballs.
Lining a box and wrapping the item in a cotton sheet is all you need for storage purposes. An acid-free box ix preferable, but Mrs. Frye said if the item is enveloped in the cotton sheet, it's secure.
A bar of unwrapped deodorant soap stuffed in a cotton sock and placed between the sheet and box will ward off all bugs.
Mrs. Frye said the box should be stored under a bed or at the top of a closet and checked every two years. She said items should be aired out and the sheet washed or replaced if any yellowing does occur.
"You have to treat these things like you'd treat your skin. Most things need to breathe, and fine fabrics are no different," Mrs. Frye said.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Book Club
The new book for the University COC is "Crossing Oceans" by Gina Holmes. The next dinner to discuss it will be in August.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
The next Red Hat event will be an Heirloom Tea Party at the home of Nancy Itson on Monday, May 24, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. A light dinner will be provided. All of us have something that we treasure that has been passed down to us, or something that we hope to pass down to someone else. Please bring this to the Heirloom Tea Party to share with your Red Hat sisters. Everyone is also asked to contribute $4 to the cost of the meal. Please RSVP by Friday, May 21 to 868-9507.
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