Coat

Clothing made with wool, silk or cotton can be gently washed by hand. However, avoid washing suede, leather, fur, feathers or other fragile fabrics. Use a clean sink or basin filled with cold water and a gentle detergent. Use the gentle cycle if you’re using a washing machine. What happens if you wash dry clean […]

This layer prevents our body heat to escape in the surroundings. More layers of thin clothes will allow more air to get trapped and as a result we will not feel cold. So wearing more layers of clothing during winter keeps us warmer than wearing just one thick piece of clothing. Was this answer helpful? […]

Hanging your clothes may take more time and effort than the traditional dryer, but it can help some of your favorite garments last a lot longer and stay looking as great as the day you bought them. How do I make my clothes last longer? How to Care For Your Clothes – and Keep Them […]

You can protect your Clothing Brand by filing a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Trademark registration comes with exclusive legal protections for your brand, including your brand name, logo, and catchphrase. How do you protect a brand? The most common way to legally protect your brand is to register […]

“The benefit of handwashing is that it really preserves the item you are caring for, and just ensures that it will not be damaged in anyway,” says Gwen Whiting, who co-founded laundry and home cleaning company The Laundress. Is it worth washing clothes by hand? Not just your delicates – all of your clothes are […]

It takes an expert craftsperson to do it. That means they need higher wages than other seamstresses. Otherwise, they’ll go work for a company that will pay them better. Meanwhile, the original company is bereft of high-quality workers to make high-quality jackets. Why are some coats so expensive? Why are coats so expensive? Well, for […]

Often, a walk-in closet is paired with the private vanity, giving this area more a dressing room feel. There are other compartmentalized bath configurations which are sometimes referred to as Jack and Jill. Some have direct bedroom access while others have hall access and a combination of both. What is the point of a Jack […]

Use a Combination of Dressers, Rods, and Shelves A combination of a small dresser, hanging rod, and shelving can turn an empty wall into an organized closet space. There are countless ways to mix and match these products to fit your space and storage needs. How do you create a closet when you don’t have […]

24 inches deep. A clothes closet should have a minimum depth of at least 24 inches deep, so the clothes can clear the back wall. How much space do I need for hanging clothes? No clothing closet should be less than 24 inches deep (front to back). A hanger is 18 inches wide, the width […]

Wood closet rod can hold an average weight of 4 pounds without support. With support, the wood closet rod can hold up to 170 pounds. Is a wood or metal closet rod better? All closet rods for custom closet organizers are made of sturdy metal rather than wood or wire that is coated in various […]

For ease of shelf access, bookcases are generally no higher than 84 inches. Small bookcases are usually 30 to 42 inches high. The highest shelf in a bookcase should be as high as an average-sized person can comfortably reach – about 72 to 78 inches. Contact Us. Material Maximum Span w/o Sag 1 1/2″ Oak […]

Calculate the number of hangers you will need. Shirts and blouses will occupy about 1 inch of rod space. Bottom wear like pants and skirts require 1.25 inches, and dresses, jackets and suits will need up to 3 inches of space each on the hanging rod. How much depth do you need for hanging clothes? […]

The standard minimum depth for a reach-in closet is 24 inches, but a closet intended to store coats or other bulky hanging items may need to be as deep as 28 inches. A closet less than 22 inches deep isn’t deep enough to allow hanging clothes. Can a closet be 20 deep? A closet can […]

Step 1: Dust and clean the coat rack. Clean the area to be repaired. Step 2: Apply Bostik Fix & Glue. Place a drizzle of glue on the part of the coat hook to be glued onto the coat rack. Step 3: Reapply the coat hook. Step 4: Allow it to dry. Step 5: The […]

Bulky metal over-the-door hooks can damage wood doors and frames, but now you can hang almost any item on virtually any door, without using nails, tools or adhesive hooks. How do you hang something on a door without damaging it? Removable self-adhesive hooks are extremely useful both indoors and out. Their main selling point is […]

Generally, you should hang hooks 4 inches from the top of the door. At this height, any items hanging on the hook will be easily accessible to most adults. Does the hook of the eye go on the door? Wood doors require wood cutting bits, while metal doors require a metal drilling bit. Solid metal […]

Not Cleaning the Walls Before Attaching the Command Strips Make sure to remove any dust and debris from the wall with rubbing alcohol before trying to apply the command strips. If you don’t do it, the chances are that the strips will fall off the wall shortly after being attached. How do you keep Command […]

Installing a coat hook on a door is a pretty basic job. With a coat hook, people can really load them up with lots of coats and the weight can pull them out of a door, particularly a hollow core door. Coat hooks are great for the back of a bathroom door where you can […]

A three-piece suit looks fantastic with a vest— that’s something a cummerbund shouldn’t be worn with. Vests also tend to work better with long ties than cummerbunds do. Vests are a great way to bring some personality to a suit or tuxedo. Do you need a Cumberbund or a vest with a tuxedo? A tuxedo […]

Cummerbunds should be worn with bow ties, not neckties. Really, it’s about the length. A properly fitted necktie hits at about the belt line, so right where the cummerbund sits. It’s just too much going on if you’re wearing a necktie and cummerbund. What’s the point of a cummerbund? Cummerbunds are an essential part of […]