How to choose the right clothes hanger

A must-have in your closet, a clothes hanger, was invented by Albert J. Parkhouse of the Timberlake Wire and Novelty Company in Jackson, Michigan. This was at the beginning of the last century, in 1903. He had to think about this invention because of the dissatisfaction of his colleagues with the small number of coat hooks. Parkhouse bent the wire into two ovals, the ends of which were twisted so that they formed a hook.

What's next? And then Schuyler Hewlett improved the hanger and even received a patent. Such a small but necessary thing in our wardrobe has its own history.

Now let's figure out how to choose the right hanger.

Basic selection rules.
The length of the hanger should be equal to or slightly less than the width of the garment at the shoulders. If the hanger is smaller than the required size, the shoulder of the garment may be pulled out, and it may also fall off. If the length of the hanger is significantly longer, the fabric on the sleeves may stretch.

The wider the shoulder at the hanger, the less stress falls on the material of the garment, respectively, the less the risk of deformation.

For heavy clothes, for example, sheepskin coats, coats, you need to use the most durable hangers, with a crossbar, which significantly strengthens the entire hanger structure.

For leather goods and fur, you need to choose a hanger especially carefully. These products are expensive, so you need to pay maximum attention. Choose hangers with a sturdy construction, at the same time with the maximum shoulder width, and you should also pay attention to the maximum correspondence between the size of the clothes and the size of the hanger, so that there is no stretching or drooping of the shoulders.

And for skirts and trousers there are their own special hangers - swing-over, and hangers with clothespins. Hangers with clothespins are best suited for trousers. Roll-over hangers, even if they have a wide padded roller, can leave lateral bends on trousers, especially when stored for a long time. Hangers with clothespins guarantee perfect preservation and no bruises.

There are also light transparent and translucent hangers with a large number of hooks, they are designed for storing underwear and swimwear.

What materials are most suitable for the hanger? Natural wood has always been and will be a desirable material, as well as metal hangers made of non-corrosive metals - stainless steel, aluminum alloys. Although the most common are plastic clothes hangers. Plastic is lightweight, cheap, though not always durable and useful ...