katesnanna

I believe that is what Mrs. Beeton advocated. Just as well she is no longer alive because there would be many a woman who'd like to hang her. I think also a lot of things were cotton or other natural fibre. Mrs. Beeton's book was published in in 1861.

sap

I irin NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! IF IT'S WRINKLED IT STAYS THAT WAY!

justme CA

She ironed the sheets, as did almost everyone in the period before we got no-iron cottons. The sheets of cotton wrinkled badly unless dried quickly on a line on a hot windy day. My mother did the same in the 30s and 40s.

misseva

I learned to iron on Dad's boxers, handkerchiefs and pillowcases. I actually don't mind ironing. Before my husband died, I ironed all his dress shirts and took great pride in how good he looked when he left the house.