After the fire is out : cleaning household textiles and clothing (1986)

New: 2/86/8M

Insulated outerwear : fabrics and fillings

"File: Clothing and Textiles, 11/79/8M""Shopping for outerwear such as a winter jacket, vest, ski pants or sleeping bag can be a difficult task with the many choices of fabrics and fillings. Kits are available for constructing many of these items at home with excellent savings for the consumer but again decisions must be made concerning the most appropriate fabrics and fillings. Once the choice has been made, satisfaction can be maintained if the garment is properly cleaned and stored."--First paragraph.Betty Feather (Clothing and Textiles Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

Clothing dollars and teenagers

"File: Clothing, 5/81/8M""Interest in clothing increases as children progress from grade to junior high school. For many children this transition means a change of school, new friends and a great deal of insecurity. Dressing like others is one way to belong and provides a sense of satisfaction and security."--First paragraphBetty Feather (State Clothing and Textiles Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

Alterations for good fit

Date taken from stamp on front cover"Purchasing clothes represents a sizable financial and time investment. It's not only important that you obtain the best value for your money, but the clothes should fit. Clothes are made to fit standard forms but most people don't conform to the standard measurements. Either the person is too tall or short, wide or narrow, and everything in between varies with the standard."--first paragraphAuthor: Betty Feather (Clothing and Textiles Specialist), Artist: Jeanne BintzerIncludes bibliographical reference

Building a workable wardrobe

"File: Clothing and Textiles"Date taken from stamp on front page"Building a workable wardrobe doesn't have happen, it takes both planning and effort. The pay-offs are many. First, there are satisfactions - you've accomplished your goal of a wardrobe that works. Second, the dollars spent yield greater combinations and variety than in the past. A well planned wardrobe contains sufficiently variety to take you from weddings to picnics without special purchases. Finally building a workable wardrobe is challenging, fun and rewarding."--First paragraphBetty Feather (State Clothing and Textiles Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

Managing your clothing cents

Date taken from stamp on front page"We are all feeling the financial pressures created by the rising costs of energy, housing, food and transportation. Because of these costs, there are relatively fewer clothing dollars in the family budget today than in the past. Guidelines are needed for planning expenditures and obtaining greater satisfaction from their clothing purchases with less money."--First paragraphBetty Feather (State Clothing and Textiles Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

The infant's first clothes

"File: Clothing, 3/81/8M""You or someone you know is planning to have a baby. What kind and how many clothes will you need? Buying what your friend purchased for her newborn may not be the answer. The time of the year the baby is born influences the amount and type of clothing purchased. Fewer clothes, in variety and amount, are needed in the summer than other seasons."--First paragraphBetty Feather (State Clothing and Textiles Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

Men's wear : body dimensions and wardrobe coordination

"File: Clothing and Textiles, 6/28/8M""More and more people need to dress for their job because semi-professional and professional positions are on the increase. More than two-thirds of the U.S. population are employed in positions associated with the production of services rather than products. Although some employees can wear uniforms or career apparel for work, many others find most of their clothing is for the job rather than social occasions or pleasure."--First paragraphBetty Feather (State Clothing and Textiles Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

Care of leather apparel

"File: Clothing and Textiles, 7/77/8M""Consumers of all ages are realizing that leather apparel is a good investment. Leather garments can be worn in most climates throughout the United States eight to ten months of the year, they act as windbreakers, repel water and wear better than traditional fabric coats. Leather items retail for little more than comparable quality fabric items; yet, they are considered to be more elegant than their fabric counterparts."--First paragraph.Betty Feather (Clothing and Textiles Specialist)Includes bibliographical reference

How to prevent and remove mildew -- home methods (1998)

Reviewed April 1998