1976 JCPenney Christmas Catalog

JCPenney Home Laundry Chart

Code-and-explanation

Washing Conditions

Set

on JCPenney Labels

Water Temp.,Set Washer: Dryer:

MACHINE WASH HOT

HOT

Regular

Tumble Ory•

(Cotton)

MACHINE WASH WARM

Tumble Ory* (for some

items; line Ory)

WARM

Regular or

Perm. Press

Regular or

Perm. Press

MACHINE WASH GENTLE

WARM

Gentle

Tumble Ory-Low Heat•

(Synthetics) Low

(or Line Dry)

HAND WASH

Soak' in warm sudsy water

5-10

mins.

Knead gently for 3 mins. Rinse thor-

Line Dry or Dry Flat•

oughly. (Or, use inachine with HW cycle.)

DRY

C~EAN

ONLY

Send garment to a reputable

professional Ory Cleaner.

*Any method of care below specified

code can be used on garment-ex-

ample: if label states MW,

~arment

CAUTION: Always wash dark and light

can be cared for by MW metho or MG,

colored fabrics separately.

HW, DC; MH method. (above MW)cannot

be used.

How to wash a"d dry it

Today's many new man-made fibers, and fiber blends make it im–

portant for you to know exactly how each fabric should be washed

and dried. You'll find washing and drying instructions for nearly all

fabric merchandise in Penney catalogs at the end of each catalog

item description. The words in these descriptions are (with some

exceptions and variations) identical to those you'll find in the

JCPenney Home Laundry Reference Chart ... and also on JCPen–

ney Permanent Laundering Labels (attached to our fabric mer–

chandise). By reading the merchandise description, you'll know

before you buy

just what kind of care each item needs.

THE HOME LAUNDRY REFERENCE CHART

(left) was developed

by theJCPenney MerchandiseTesting Center to

~impiifyyour

wash–

day work. It tells you the 5 basic methods that give best cleaning

results on most fabric merchandise. In the left-hand column are

wash-and-dry instructions-related to those in our catalog mer–

chandise descriptions and also to the JCPenney Laundering

Labels (attached to our fabric merchandise). In the middle of the

chart are washing conditions that should be used. In the right-hand

column are dryer settings.

FABRIC FACTS

ACETATE

has the feel and good draping qualities of silk and takes

color well.

laundering is not indicated on the tag or label, acetate

garments should be dry cleaned. Avoid contact with nail polish and

polish r:emover-these eat holes in the fabric. Trademarks: Acele,

Ch~omspun,

Celaperm, Estron.

TRIACETATE

has the qualities of acetate; in addition It is wrinkie–

resistant and holds heat-set pleats well. Machine wash, tumble

dry, little or no ironing-but if touch-up is needed, use medium

temperature. Trademark: Amel.

ACRYLIC

takes color well and is noted for excellent shape-reten–

tion and wrinkle-resistance. Resists sun fading. Machine wash,

tumble dry-if ironing is needed, use low temperature. Trade–

marks: Acrilan, Cresian, Orlon.

GLASS FIBER

resists damage from water and sunlight. Hand

wash, separately In warm, sudsy water. After washing, rinse basin

to remove glass fiber particles. Drip dry, hang while still damp. Do

not use for wearing apparel. Do not wash with items that are not

glass fiber. Do not machine wash, bleach, dry clean, machine dry,

or iron. Always follow the instructions on the tag or label -accom–

panying glass fiber items. Trademarks: Fiberglas, PPG fiber glass,

J-M fiber glass.

MODACRYLIC

is primarily used for wigs, fake furs, and carpeting;

it has a soft, wooly or hair-like feel. Follow care instructions in–

cluded with item. Trademarks: Dynel, Verel.

NYLON

is very strong and resists abrasion well. Machine wash,

tumble dry. Resists wrinkles-if touch-up ironing Is necessary, use

low temperature. Trademarks: Antron, Caprolan, Helanca, Blue C.

OLEFIN

is a strong, non-water-absorbing fiber used mainly for

carpeting and upholstery. Follow care instructions with item.

Trademarks: Herculon, Marvess.

POLVESTER

is strong and wrinkle-resistant. Machine wash, tum–

ble dry-use lowest temperature if touch-up ironing is needed.

Trademarks: Dacron, Fortrel, Kadel, Vycron.

RAYON

is extremely versatile and provides good quality at a low

price. Dry clean unless instructions with garment Indicate It may be

washed. Trademarks: Avisco, Avril, Cupioni, Coloray, Fortisan,

Zantrel.

SPANDEX

is always combined with other fibers (such

nylon,

polyester, or cotton), and adds elasticity to the fabric. very light–

weight, but also very strong. Washing and drying methods are de–

termined by the fiber that is combined with the Spandex. Follow

tag or label instructions. Trademarks: Lycra, Spandelle, Byrene.

FIBER BLENDS

often combine man-made fibers with each other,

or with natural fibers, to obtain special fabric effects. These blends

may require care that is different from the Individual fibers de–

scribed above. Please follow care instructions in the item descrip–

tion. plus any special instructions attaqhed to the item. If you have

questions about proper care of anything you buy from Penneys,

please write to our Customer Service Dept. at one of the addresses

on page 332.

"NO-IRON" MEANS "PERMANENT PRESS"

When it's "no-iron," it's easy care! "No-iron" Is the term we

use to describe fabric items that with a "built-in" smooth, wrinkle–

free look. Just machine wash and tumble dry. (If you prefer not

to tumble dry, a little touch-up ironing may be needed.)

To be sure the entire item will give really satisfactory no-iron

performance, Penneys Merchandise Testing Center checks every

detail-seams, sewing thread, linings, zippers, even buttons. And

you can be confident that the no-iron feature will fast for the life

of the garment.

FLAME-RESISTANT

Federal law requires that all children's sleepwear (sizes Oto 14) be flame–

resistant. In addition, we offer many other garments, for children and

adults, made with fabric and trim which pass the flame-resistance test of

U.S. Flammability Standard No. FFS-74. This is not a legal requirement,

but it is a " plus" feature that we think you may find reassuring.

Flame-resistant fabrics have these important qualities:

• They're

more resistant

to catching fire ttian ordinary fabric.

• Flame spreads

more slowly

when the source of fire is still in contact.

• Flame is either

self-extinguishing

easy to extinguish

by brushing,

slapping, or smothering it away.

The 100% polyester and 100% nylon fabrics that our catalog describes as

flame-resistant have a characteristic that contributes to their flame–

resistance-when exposed to flame, the fabric shrinks away from the

source of heat.

it is thus withdrawn entirely from the flame, there is little

danger that it will ignite.

Of course, flame-resistant fabrics are not fireproof, and they do not protect

their wearer from intense heat. But they do a lot that ordinary fabrics don't

do-and that can add greatly to your peace of mind.

For a complete collection of flame-resistant fabric merchandise, see the

special listing in the index of our big Fall '76 Catalog.

There is

return envelope attached to

extra

Order Form in this Catalog.

JCPenney

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