re: #188 calochortus

Now, now. When you sew, you “press”. When you have washed clothes, you “iron” them. I don’t mind ironing, and I positively enjoy doing the damask linen tablecloths and napkins after holiday dinners. I use my 1930-something Ironrite mangle for those and I love watching the linen come out smooth and lustrous. And it sort of extends the ritual of the holiday dinner.

Wow, I haven’t seen a mangle since the early ’50s! My aunt had one in Buffalo. Great device.