In or Out of The Closet

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In or Out of The Closet
Wed, 04-07-2004 - 9:24am
Found this article in Real Simple that helped me with Spring Cleaning:

HANGING VS FOLDING:

WHAT TO HANG:

Linen, rayon, or all-cotton blouses-they’re prone to wrinkles

Slippery silks and satins, which can slide around in a drawer

Delicate fabrics that crush easily like raw silk, velvet, chiffon, taffeta

Pressed shirts, to keep them free of fold marks

Suit jackets and blazers – pieces with a definite shape to maintain

Pants with creases

Anything with pleats-to keep the vertical lines crisp

Most dresses, especially tailored styles

Outdoor jackets and overcoats

Bathrobes (by the loop, please)

Ties, on a special rack-knitted ones should be rolled

Anything featherweight-tiny tank tops and dressy camisoles for example.

WHAT TO FOLD:

Knitwear-tops, pants, skirts, and dresses

Sweaters, cashmere to cotton, cardigan to pullover

Bias-cut and A-line skirts and dresses (hanging them can distort their shape)

Long evening dresses, particularly those weighted with ornamentation

Cotton T-shirts, folded neatly to minimize wrinkles

Jeans, khakis, and cords-any casual pants or sorts in rugged materials

Scarves and shawls

Lingerie and socks

Sweats-and other sportswear-leggings, bike shorts, yoga pants in fleece, cotton, or spandex

Stretchy synthetics-they’ll spring back into shape

CatalinaDeb:^)