The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-02-27, Page 170
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Ever think life would , be a
whole lot less complicated if all
fabrics were made of just wool,
cotton, linen or silk,? That's all
grandma had in the good old
days and. she, always knew how
to care. for her clothes and what
to expect of them.
Things have improved a. Vet
since grandma's day. We ,have „
fabrics. thae don't shrink" or
stretch, we have colours that
don't bleed or fade, we . even
have fabrics that don't really
have to be ironed. •The trouble
is, not all fabrics live up to this
ideal, and you can') always be
sure which kind you are buying.
Consumers are generally a;
pretty reasonable lot — but the
trouble is, we don't know what
to expect. If we are told a fabric
is delicate and must be
ha'n 1washed, most of ,us will
follow instructions. But too
often we are told nothing- —
sometimes it even takes fouis or
five hang -tags to do it! .We have
to guess at how to carrfor our
purchases and wear the
consequences.
TO be fair, some fibre, fabric
and garment manufacturers try,
too. They give very detailed
cleaning instructions on
nicely -printed hang -tags which,
if they ever reach the consumer,
are promptly' detached from the
garmentand rarely associated.
with it again. It would seem to,
be a more, logical step that, tale
instructions be permanently
attached to the • garment • by
means of a sewn -in label.
A standardized set of symbols
on a small label attached to a
garment would be a permanent
reminder to us to dry-clean or
wash, bleach or not, as a fabric
required. Neither the consumer
nor the garment manufacturers
`want a large, . oversized label
telling 'us holy . to carer for our
household textiles, but with the.
use of symbols you can get the
message with' no Language
1- problems.
In Europe, labels ,with
symbols have been in use for
some years now. Most of them
are similar, differing only in
detail such as th'e use of colour
or . _.-the . inclusion qv of the
occasional word.
A Canadian Government
Specifications Board Committee
has been working cin a 'care
labelling scheme for nearly six
years. The committee is
composed 'of representatives of
all phases of the textile industry
from fibre producers toretailers,
as well as other interested groups
such as detergent manufacturers,
launderers and dry-cleaners and ,
w
consumers. Progress is being
made and, hopefully, some time
this year,- a care labelling scheme
for use in Canada will be
approved. -
From the consumers' point of
view, the symbols « must be,
reasonably' few, simple and easy
to ''remember. But even more
important, every symbol on a
care label must be based on
reliable information about the
fabric to which it is attached,
otherwise it is just someone
else's guess.
Test methods have been
established and standards set
which every fabric must meet
before it can be labelled with the
symbol appropriate to . that
operation. It is important that
the label 'apply .to the v1Y'hole
article, not just the major
component. If a garment is
composed of two or more
fabrics, each one must meet the
required standard for the
cleansing•,•methnd recommended.
This should eliminate the
horrors of the shrinking
interliner, bleeding colour in the
trim, -rusting buttons or a
disintegrating 'belt. Noteworthy,
also, the method indicated on
the label will be recommended
by the manufacturer as safe and
satisfactory. A garment labelled
dry -cleanable might als , be
'washable, but unless the label
indicates ° haf it is, you will wash
it strictly; at 2youx own
The important' point -that
an approved method of caning
household textiles c, 7,l be
presented in a simple, clear
symbol, form and can be
permanently fastener' 10 the
article t� which it + )plies.
Explanatory literature N. 11 be
available telling exactly :: l:at the
symb mean and how the
system `Cvill operate. When the
great day comes and the
Canadian care labelling scheme is
introduced it will be welcomed
by all consumers:
A member of the,Consumers'
Association of Canada, Mrs.
Carol Woodside, has been
representing CAC and the
consumer on care labelling
cominitfees," both federally and
internationally. To add
.effectiveness to the CAC
authoritative voice on this
subject, we would like readers to
send in their views and
,experiences an care labelling of
textiles and garments.
. Here are a few questions as a
guide to information we need:
Have you seen any GOOD care
labelling instructions? If so, on
what item and by what
manufacturer? Have you had
any unfortunate experiences
through complete' lack of, or
inadequate, care labelling? What
were they? What items? What
manufacturer? Have you been
misled by either salespersons or
labels on textiles or garments to
the 'point where your purchase
became a wasted one? What
were they? Any other
comments?
Your views will be of great
help. Please send your comments
to: 'Cafe , Labelling, CAC, 100
Gloucester Street, Ottawa.4.
REMEMBER
HFLP TOuHELP CROSSR RED
dr- Landers
Talk. _out Problems
Lately, I've ' been reading
about so many kooky people
I'm beginning to Wonder if I'm a
conservative nut or iVthe world
is • getting goofier. I refer tom a.
news story about a Hollywood,
psychologist who holds weekend
sessions in Palm Springs. His
patients, in groups of 14, male
and female,,, talk out their
problems in the niide.
The first day they talk, the
second day they get into a warns
swimming pool together and
meditate, • The psychologist's
theory is that clothing is a mask
behind which people hide.
"Nudity", he says "helps to
reduce alienation which 'vs the
cause for .unrest qn our
campuses and a major, reason for
racial troubles".
This sounds crazy to me4and I
said so to a friend. His answer
was, "If you haven't tried it,
don't knock it". I couldn't think
of a good reply, and I'll bet you
can. How about it, Ann? —
WORDS FAIL ME.
Dear Words: The notion that
nothing should be knocked until
it' has been tried is nonsense. I
haven't tried strychnine,
'potassium cyanide, Chine water
torture or putting my head in a'
cement mixer, but I have no
qualms about saying these things
would not be beneficial and I'm
perfectly willing to accept
someone' else's word for it.
,P ***
DEAR ANN LANDERS: As a
woman who has lived through a
severe emotional breakdown, I
In Nude ?
am grateful to you `;tor your
understanding.
Two years ago 1 was
overwhelmed with feelings of
inferiority and guilt. In spite sof a
good education, a lovely home
and three fine children, I was
depressed and afraid 4f life.
Suicide seemed like -a blessed
release from a hell which I
cannot describe, Like so many
people who write to you, I felt I
couldn't get professional help
unless my relatives approved. -
My own mother had no idea
how miserable and disturbed I
was. My father said, "Psychiatry
is bunk." My sister warned,
"Don't go. People will thit}k you
are 'crazy." I decided to
disregard them all and it was the
liest dec Tion I ever made.
My recovery was no miracle,
Ann. It wasn't easy to give up
my neurosis. But with the help
of a wonderful therapist I have
become _a different person. My
children .have profited from my
therapy as much as I have. My
only mistake was, not going
sooner. Keep urging people to
get professional help. 'It saved
our entire family.—RAZOR'S
EDGE.
Dear R. E.: A testimonial
from one who has been there is
the best encouragement in the
world. Thanks for writing.
* * * 7..
DEAR ANN: I'm ' 27, a
stenographer, ,arid live with my
folks. i've been going with a
middle-aged, well-to-do bachelor
who wants to marry me. Frank
GODERICH SIGN AL -S ARo, THOS.D+ Y', FEB41
is a. strong church -goer and a
strict moralist.
I had a child out of wedlock
four years ago. The boy lives
with my sister in Oklahoma. My
mother thinks I should tell
Frank about my son but I'm
afraid if I do he'll drop me;
After we are man and wife I'm
sure I could make ; him
understand. Hed.p,
please.—DOLLY.
Hello, Dolly: Don't save a
four-year-old child as a wedding
gift for a husband. Tell him now
and take your chances.
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