Laundry: The Home Comforts Book of Caring for Clothes and Linens
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (651 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743271467 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A bit.long. Maastricht Dont get me wrong, this book is PACKED with information. Hundreds of densely printed pages of it, with some black and white drawn illustrations. The enthusiasm for textile, fabrics and the technique and history of it all sparks from all pages. So much so, that I have given up on reading it.It's my own fault: I was hoping for an concise illustrated guide in Laundry 101; pictures of commonly made errors, tha. loader said Five Stars. Magnificent!. Five Stars Pat Ellingsworth Perfect
. About the Author Cheryl Mendelson is a Harvard Law School graduate, a sometime philosophy professor, a novelist ( Morningside Heights and Love, Work, Children), and a homemaker by choice. Born into a rural family in Greene County, Pennsylvania, she now lives in New York City with her husband and son
As a farm girl in Pennsylvania, Mendelson - who is a philosopher, lawyer, and professor, as well as a homemaker, wife, and mother - received a classic domestic education from her grandmothers, aunts, and mother. Writing with infectious love and respect for her subject, Mendelson is sure to instill in readers a newfound affection and appreciation for the art of laundering.. Culled from the bestselling Home Comforts, with revised and updated information and a new introduction, Laundry is an indispensable guide to caring for all the cloth in one's home: from kitchen rags to bedding, hand-washables, and baby clothes to vintage linens. A much-needed antidote to the standard-issue how-to manual, Laundry celebrates the satisfactions of ironing, folding, and caring for clothes and linens. It's full of physical pleasures - the look of favorite clothes restored to freshness and beauty, the tactile satisfaction of crisp linens in beautifully folded stacks. It doesn't take much time or effort. What it takes is knowledge, and Laundry is the comprehensive, entertaining, and inspiring new book on the art of laundering. Mendelson offers detailed guidance on when to disregard labels, removing stains, making environmentally informed choices, sewing, and storing clothing and fabrics. Laundry combines the best of the traditional l
Cheryl Mendelson is a Harvard Law School graduate, a sometime philosophy professor, a novelist ( Morningside Heights and Love, Work, Children), and a homemaker by choice. Born into a rural family in Greene County, Pennsylvania, she now lives in New York City with her husband and son.