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11-19-2012, 08:01 PM

#31

katesnanna

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Originally Posted by jcrow

My mom had one and use to iron all our sheets and other things. It was huge!! I remember her sweating while she worked. She didn't seem to enjoy it. Now I wonder "why did she iron our sheets?"

I believe that is what Mrs. Beeton advocated. Just as well she is no longer alive because there would be many a woman who'd like to hang her. I think also a lot of things were cotton or other natural fibre. Mrs. Beeton's book was published in in 1861.

11-20-2012, 12:06 AM

#32

sap

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I irin NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! IF IT'S WRINKLED IT STAYS THAT WAY!

11-20-2012, 07:52 AM

#33

justme CA

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Location: Pleasant Hill CA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jcrow

My mom had one and use to iron all our sheets and other things. It was huge!! I remember her sweating while she worked. She didn't seem to enjoy it. Now I wonder "why did she iron our sheets?"

She ironed the sheets, as did almost everyone in the period before we got no-iron cottons. The sheets of cotton wrinkled badly unless dried quickly on a line on a hot windy day. My mother did the same in the 30s and 40s.

11-20-2012, 10:36 AM

#34

misseva

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I learned to iron on Dad's boxers, handkerchiefs and pillowcases. I actually don't mind ironing. Before my husband died, I ironed all his dress shirts and took great pride in how good he looked when he left the house.