starching
Making clothes rigid
Starching is the process of treating fabric with starch to stiffen it.
The technique gives clothes a crisp, formal appearance and helps them hold their shape: starching shirt collars, starching table linens.
Heavily starched garments were once standard for formal dress and uniforms, though the practice has declined with casual fashion trends.
Smoothing cloth with heat
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- collarNeck encirclement
- cuffsSleeve or wrist bands
linens · tablecloth · napkins · uniform · fabric · whiteness · freshness · pleats
ironing
Smoothing cloth with heat
cuffs · linens · tablecloth · napkins · uniform · fabric · whiteness · freshness · pleats · housekeeping
crispness
Snappy, firm texture
- neatnessState of being tidy
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
elegance · pristine · immaculate · polish · grooming · tidiness · dressiness · tailoring · precision · smartness
fabric
Woven or knit material
weave · material · organdy · crinoline · petticoat · canvas · muslin · damask · broadcloth · poplin
- cleaningcleaning, clean, housekeeping, clean up, daily cleaning
- garment carewashing, drying, ironing, folding, hanging
- lace crochetcrochet hook, doilies, lace doilies, lace edging, chain stitch
- textile finishingfinishing, bleaching, dyeing, calendering, sizing
- laundrywashing machine, wash, dryer, clothes dryer, fold
- homemakingcooking, cleaning, laundry, recipes, baking
starchingsoftening
Becoming less firm
fabric softening · conditioning · relaxing · rinsing · tumble drying