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Pressing a vintage blouse with no care label
Steam, a cloth and a low heat, and how I test a corner first.
November 1, 2026 · 8 min
Darning a wool jumper on an egg
A hole at the elbow, a darning egg and one evening of slow stitches.
The Label Letter
A letter every Tuesday about buying secondhand, reading labels and mending what I own.
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Sizes: why an old 12 is not today's 12
Measuring a jacket flat on the table instead of trusting the number sewn in.