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katesnanna 11-19-2012 08:01 PM
Originally Posted by jcrow (Post 5663246)
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.

sap 11-20-2012 12:06 AM
I irin NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! IF IT'S WRINKLED IT STAYS THAT WAY!

justme CA 11-20-2012 07:52 AM
Originally Posted by jcrow (Post 5663246)
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.

misseva 11-20-2012 10:36 AM
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.


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