Take half a pint of ammonia and enough tepid water to dip the breadths and pieces in thoroughly up and down, after which hang on the line to drip, and dry partially without wringing; then iron dry on wrong side, when it will look like new.

How To Wash Black Cashmere

Take hard soapsuds, wash your goods thoroughly, and after you have rinsed them in warm water rinse them in warm coffee, with a teaspoonful of gum arabic water to every pound of goods; take a piece of dark flannel or place a layer of flannel and then one of the goods, and so on until you have finished, then roll up tight and leave until morning, then iron on the wrong side. You can also wash soiled velvet in this way.