Spring is the time to redefine clothing stocks. Need to change winter wardrobe for the summer. And in order for all things to last longer and not deteriorate, they must be properly stored in closets. What can be stacked and what can only be hung on a hanger?
What to hang:
Dresses... Silk cloths should be hung on upholstered hangers soft cloth and batting.
Blouses... When you hang your blouses, be sure to fasten the top button - so the collar will not deform and wrinkle.
Pants and overalls... There are two acceptable ways: with clips for the belt or for the bottom, or folded in half on the crossbar.
Jackets, jackets, coats... Ideal if you find special curved hangers for these things. These are thick hangers with a curved shoulder line.
Skirts... Use eyelets to hang the skirt. Hangers with clips will also work.
Scarves... Fold in half and hang over the bar.
What to fold:
T-shirts... Fold the way it is done in stores (here I posted the video), and you can stack it in a chest of drawers or on a shelf.
Any jersey... Sweaters, knitted dresses, knits - all can be folded. Use tissue paper to line things up to keep them dry. Hanging heavy jersey is undesirable - it stretches.
Bras & Underwear as well as swimwear. They don't need to be hung up like in a store. Better to fold it in rolls and place it in a pull-out drawer. Silk pajamas and nightgowns fit into the clothing category and should be hung on a hanger like a dress.
Each hostess periodically cleans the closet where the clothes are stored. And, as a consequence, the question arises: how to fold things correctly so that they do not wrinkle and take up a little space. There are several simple ways storage of clothes.
Shirts, blouses, jumpers and sweaters are best hung on a hanger. However, it would be a big mistake if several different things are hung together. Then you will constantly have to look for the necessary part of the wardrobe. It is best to sort the clothes into groups - blouses to blouses, shirts to shirts. Dresses, jackets and jackets should not be folded or stowed away. They also have a place on hangers.
Trousers and jeans are best stacked neatly on the shelves to save space. How to do it? To do this, they must be folded correctly. Each item is first folded in half - leg to leg. Then they are rolled into a tight roller and put into a box. Wardrobe items folded in this way will not wrinkle. In addition, they will take up little space.
Things on the shelves
How to put things on the closet shelves correctly? Small items wardrobe items such as T-shirts, T-shirts, tops are best stacked on top of each other. And having sorted them according to the degree of use: those that are more often worn, fold closer to the edge.
T-shirt
How to fold a T-shirt for storage in a closet? To do this, the thing is first folded along the sleeves, tucking them into the middle. Then the T-shirt is folded in half and again to a quarter. In this state, the item of clothing is removed to the closet. Although there is an alternative way. How to fold a T-shirt? To do this, first connect the sleeves of the thing. Then they are bent towards the back and then the T-shirt is folded into a roll. However, things folded in this way are best stored tightly in a special container for clothes.
Underwear
Socks, tights are stored separately from other things in the closet. Usually, space is allocated for them in the lowest drawer of the wardrobe. The socks must be folded in pairs. And to invest one in the other. So they certainly will not "scatter" far from each other. Tights, especially those made of thin nylon, are stored in special fabric bags or boxes.
Panties, bras, and other underwear are stored in organizers on the shelves of the closet. Each piece of clothing is rolled into a tight roller, and then retracted into its own section. However, bras are best stored flat on hangers or in a drawer. Belts, scarves, ties and other accessories will easily fit on holders located on the door surface.
Seasonal things
How to fold seasonal items correctly? Fur coats, jackets for a time when they are not worn, it is best to put them in bags and hide them on the far shelves of the wardrobe. When folding things, remember that it is necessary to turn things inside out with the lining, the sleeves are tucked in. The tighter the clothes are rolled up, the less space they will take up. Fur coats from natural fur in the summer they are stored flat on a hanger, but packed in a linen bag. And best of all, if your favorite fur coat is hidden in a cool room.
How to put things in the closet so that they are always at hand and does not take a lot of time to search? Closer to the edge, you need to place things that are worn much more often than others. Separate areas should be allocated for storing men's and women's clothing.
When folding, it is important to remember that the items must be clean and well ironed. It is best to store baby things either in another closet, or in separate sections. Bed linen is given a compartment or folded into drawers of a chest of drawers.
Baby clothes
How to put baby things in the closet correctly? Baby clothes require more than special attention... After all, they use it much more often than the clothes of adults. Therefore, it is best to allocate a separate area for storing children's things. Dresses, suits and pants should be hung on a hanger, after having ironed it. So there will be no problems with dressing the child in the morning. Kindergarten or school. Fold tights, socks in a box, after twisting each item with a tight roller. Panties, T-shirts, T-shirts are carefully ironed and folded on the shelf. Casual clothes are placed in a separate pile on the nearest shelves.
Things in a suitcase
When going on a business trip or vacation, you should think about how to put things in a suitcase correctly so that they take up less space and at the same time do not wrinkle. Let's take a look at the basic rules.
You should not take things with you that wrinkle from any touch. They will not tolerate being in a suitcase well. It is better to opt for simpler things, practical and easy to care for. Then each item should be rolled into a tight roller. Then put it in a suitcase. Socks, underwear, scarves and handkerchiefs are folded as tightly as possible. After that, they are distributed over the voids in the suitcase. Shoes, however, should be placed first of all on the bottom, having previously wrapped in plastic bag... By the way, socks can be folded inside it. This will save space. when is the long train trip? Most often, in this case, a separate baggage is required with items that will be used during the trip. If this is not possible, then it is worth revising the folding algorithm.
Things that are not needed during the trip are packed in dense rollers to the bottom. But on top you need to put piles of clothes for the trip. Small things, underwear are pre-packed in plastic bags.
Conclusion
Probably, every housewife has long known how to fold things correctly so that they do not deteriorate, but the methods described in the article will help to do this much faster and more practical. It is necessary to periodically revise the wardrobe. It is better to remove things that are not used at all. The cabinet itself must be cleaned with a damp cloth and ventilated. It is recommended to lay out sachets of dry perfume on the shelves. They will give your laundry a subtle scent and prevent moths.
A dress is the type of clothing that should help its wearer look amazing. Therefore, it is important that the item fits in size and is of the correct length. The reasons for lengthening the dress can be very different: a hasty purchase, shrinkage after washing, or you just put on weight. Is it possible to fix the situation on your own without resorting to the help of tailors and, thus, save your finances?
Answer: YES! The hem of any dress can be made longer, no matter whether it is synthetic, silk or knitted. It can be lengthened with your own hands. You will learn how to do this in this article.
How to lengthen the hem of a dress
Every needlewoman can transform a short product into a longer one - it's not at all difficult. Depending on how much you need to lengthen the skirt, you can choose one of the following options:
- dissolve the hem, steam it
and tuck again, leaving a small part of the fabric for a length;
- sew in lace;
- make an insert-strip from a similar or contrasting material;
- make a yoke;
- to sew shuttlecocks of different shapes;
- to make a translucent case, which should be longer than the dress itself.
Additional strip of fabric
The bottom of a monochromatic garment can be lengthened at the same time and made more colorful. To do this, sew in an additional strip of fabric 10-15 centimeters wide in a contrasting shade. For example, a black outfit can be complemented with a white insert or vice versa.
Important! An insert made of leather or translucent material will help to make the dress more original and extravagant. You can also combine several different stripes of fabric.
Use of lace
Lace can be matched to the product, as well as contrasting. It can be simply sewn to the hem. But it will look more impressive if you cut off 5-15 centimeters from the hem and use lace as a connecting element of the cut with the main part of the dress.
Flounces - salvation for a short dress
A short knitted dress-sheath, a tight-fitting straight thing or a model that is flared from the waist, flounces will help to save. They make it possible not only to lengthen the product, but also to slightly modify it. You can take fabric as similar to the dress, and contrasting.
You can fasten shuttlecocks by front side the bottom of the dress, to the bottom of the dress from the inside. Also, the hem of the skirt and flounces can be combined on the front side. Quite good flounces are combined with a train.
Can a product be lengthened with a ribbon cable?
Dresses with a train look original, which you can easily add yourself. At the same time, it is not necessary to attach it to the product - you just need to add a long belt to the train and tie it at the waist. So, you can choose several belts with trains of different tones and change them according to your mood.
Thus, if the dress is short, do not rush to the nearest clothing store for a new item, it is enough to spend a little time and fix the situation at home. Photos posted on the Internet will help you make the right choice and give you an idea for creativity!
When buying a new wardrobe item, we usually want them to last as long as possible, not get tired, and also do not take up a lot of space in the wardrobe, chest of drawers or any other place where this thing should be. And if everyone can extend the service life of clothes, then it is not possible for many to make it compact. The secret is how to fold things correctly, because it is precisely such knowledge that helps many housewives to save space.
How to fold skirts?
Perhaps most of the fair sex will be interested in learning how to fold skirts correctly. Of course, each skirt, if space permits, can be hung on a separate hanger, but we are now interested in more practical and compact storage options.
It would be much better to do the following:
- fold the skirt in half;
- roll the skirt into a tight roll;
- put away where required.
This method will be convenient for everyday storage of skirts, and for travel, when the skirt needs to be put into a suitcase or bag so that it does not wrinkle.
What about the socks?
If wearing a T-shirt or silk blouse is a matter of taste, then socks are a piece of clothing that everyone has in their wardrobe. Men and women, boys and girls all use socks. And, alas, not everyone knows how to fold them correctly and neatly. There is a method that grandmothers used: take two socks and an elastic band of one of them, as it were, tie both. The method is good, but it also needs to be improved.
- We take both socks.
- Fold the part where there is no elastic (where the toes are located during wearing) to the heel.
- We wrap both socks with an elastic band of one of the socks so that the folded parts are secured.
- We put all this bag in the designated place.
What is the fate of jumpers, shirts, T-shirts and blouses?
In the wardrobe of the vast majority of people, regardless of their gender, there is something with long sleeve: sweatshirts, jumpers, sweaters, shirts, polos and many other items. They also need to be stored neatly and compactly.
Freshly ironed items lend themselves best to folding, which is why we advise you to start the process with ironing and cooling your clothes.
- All buttons are fastened on the shirt, and then it is put face side(where the buttons are) down.
- The edges of the shirt are flattened neatly.
- The sleeves are straightened perpendicular to the body and then folded so that the cuffs line up with the bottom of the shirt.
- The lower part folds together with the sleeves in half.
- The folded shirt is turned upside down and placed where it belongs.
We described the method using a shirt as an example, but in fact it works for all long-sleeved clothes and will also help answer the question "how to fold the jacket?" By the way, based on the above algorithm points, you can also create your own ideal way to fold the T-shirt.
How to fit trousers or jeans?
Trousers and jeans are also present in the wardrobe of most people, and therefore every hostess or owner must know how to fold them correctly. It’s very simple.
- Pants or jeans are straightened, and then leg to leg folds.
- The bottom is attracted to the top, i.e. the trousers are folded in half.
- The result is folded in half again.
This way jeans and trousers keep their neatness and do not take up much space.
Some types of trousers can be rolled into a roll using the same algorithm, rather than folded. Note also that most things can be folded in this way, even outerwear, T-shirts and shirts, but this will not be so neat.
How do you put things in the closet?
Having told how to put things together correctly, one must also remember that after that they need to be hidden somewhere from prying eyes. Meanwhile, this is very important, since folded things must lie in a certain place for them, so that no one accidentally touches them, crushes them and does something else with them, from which they will be remembered again and lose all their charm.
In theory, all it takes to pack things is to have a closet with shelves and the composure and patience. But, unfortunately, in practice it turns out that for storage it will also be useful to buy special modules that can be easily hung right in the closet.
Regardless of whether you have additional modules or not, there is one important secret to maintaining relative order within the cabinet. The space of each shelf must be divided in half and things must be distributed according to the season. The middle of the shelf is summer, and along the edges there are winter and demi-season items (for example, T-shirts and T-shirts are located closer to the middle, and items with long sleeves are located as far from the center as possible).
Keeping your clothes in order is easy if you know how to fold your clothes (from T-shirts to down jackets) so that they don't wrinkle. But order is a guarantee of calmness, isn't it? Protect order first of all in your mind, because then order will be everywhere, including in clothes.
Spending a few hours on putting things in order in the closet, you will save a lot of time in the future, as you will instantly find the right thing.
1. Short socks
Fold the socks together, then in half and then in half. Wrap the cuff of one of the socks around both socks, holding together their friendship forever.
2. Long socks
Fold the socks together and in half and then in thirds. Wrap the cuff of one of the socks over both.
3. Women's panties
Place the panties in front of you, fold them in half, then in thirds, bending the sides. Now fold the panties in half again.
4. Men's loose underpants or shorts
Place the shorts right side up on the table. Fold in three. Then fold in half and in half again.
5. Jeans
Fold the legs together, then fold the corner. Fold in half so the edges of the legs reach the bottom of the waistband. Fold in three and put it in the closet so that you can see the pocket, through which, when looking for the right pair, you can determine which jeans they are (if you have several of the same color).
6. T-shirt
You've probably already seen this method called "How to instantly fold a T-shirt". However, not everyone succeeds in repeating this trick from the first or even the fifth time. The result is disappointment in the method.
Try to do it slowly and thoughtfully. The basis of the method is three dots on the T-shirt:
1 - top of the T-shirt, about the middle of the shoulder;
2 - the middle of the T-shirt, in line with the first point;
3 - the bottom of the shirt is in line with the first point.
Place the T-shirt in front of you, pinch the fabric at points 1 and 2. Then align point 1 with point 3. Carefully consider where your hands should be during this step.
Pull point 2 to the side and gently shake the shirt while weighed it to smooth out any creases that appear. Fold the shirt lengthwise so the second sleeve is at the bottom and then in half.
Polo shirts can be folded in the same way.
7. Shirt
Lay the button-down shirt right side down on the table. Place the magazine in the middle of the back close to the collar. Wrap the magazine in your shirt and pull it out. Long sleeves can be folded in the same way.
8. Fitted sheet
Take the sheet by two corners and tuck one corner into the other, turning the last one inside out. Repeat for the bottom corners. You will end up with a rectangle with two rounded corners. Refuel one into the other. All rounded corners should come together. Fold the sheet in thirds and half. You will have a neat square.
Bonus tip: In a similar way, you can fold the now popular cotton invisible socks (in the common people they are called "socks"), which have a heel and toe of approximately the same shape. Insert one sock into the other, then tuck one "corner" into the other, as is the case with the sheet.
