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How many times have
you been ready to walk out the door, only to
discover a major tragedy has befallen your
outfit? Discover short, easy and relatively
painless solutions that will revitalize your
wardrobe.
Keep a clever arsenal of handy helpers at the
ready and easily accessible. The best place
to store these items is in a small hanging
cosmetic bag that you can keep in your
closet.
What you need to
assemble:
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Clear nail polish
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Glue stick
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Masking tape or
duct tape |
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Stick on Velcro
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Small pair of
scissors |
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Small, white
candle |
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Safety pins
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Sewing needles
with large eyes
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Now you are ready to
tackle most minor problems.
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Stuck zipper
- Rub a small amount of candle wax onto
the area of the zipper closest to the
stuck zipper pull. Work the zipper until
you work it free.
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Zipper wont
stay up - Use a safety pin and loop
it through the small opening which is
found at the tip of almost every zipper
pull and secure the zipper to your
waistband. Be sure to attach the pin
with the sharpest side facing outward,
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Loose hem -
Use a strip of tape (the heavier the
fabric, the stronger the tape) to secure
the hem until you have more time to sew
it up. If you will be wearing the outfit
for a long period of time, try to use
adhesive backed Velcro.
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Clothing pulls
- Use a small needle with a large eye to
thread the pull to the underside of the
garment. Secure it with clear nail
polish, especially if it is long in
length. Try to use a smaller needle for
finer fabrics.
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Run in your
pantyhose - Use a small dab of clear
nail polish to stop the run from getting
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A clothing emergency
occurs and you are not at home. Not a problem if
you think creatively.
Hem needs a lift? Use scotch tape or a large
Band-Aid.
Zipper wont stay up? Use a small, coated
paper clip.
Run in your hose? Use a bit of washable
glue or glue stick.
Some mistakes are more easily taken care of if
they are simply avoided in the first place.
Follow these simple suggestions and enjoy the
absence of stress in your dressing moments.
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Drip Dry
Clothing - Invest a few pennies in
the purchase of plastic hangers and
avoid those unsightly rust spots that
may occur if a wire hanger is used
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Donning
pantyhose - If your hands become
rough during the winter months, simply
apply hand cream or lotion on a nightly
basis. If youve forgotten to keep up
with this ritual, simply apply a small
amount of cream or lotion and work it
into the fingertips while applying it
over the hands before putting on the
pantyhose. |
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Shoes - If
your feet have a tendency to perspire,
especially if you were nylon hose, avoid
the resulting odor by placing a fresh
dryer sheet in the toes of the shoes.
Should the shoes become excessively
damp, place balled up newspaper in the
entire shoe. This will not only absorb
the dampness, but also the odor.
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Clothing pulls
- Some pulls can be easily avoided by
paying attention to the surfaces that
you sit upon. Never sit directly on
concrete or un-sanded wood since these
surfaces are notorious for creating
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Preparing for the
unexpected is stress free. Being prepared when
the unexpected occurs is stress free. Remember
the motto of the better-dressed woman: quick and
easy makes my day!
By Susan M. Keenan
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