Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-22
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to dato women know this. and consc- qucntly thcsO soft, fluffy affairs arc law iShly placed on COuchCS, chairs and sofas, while floor cushions are cOnvrn- iently located in front of high seats and in corners adjoining the fireplace. In word, ono cannot have too many of thcSo comfortors about tho house. Whom the housewife has an eye to decorative eff feet, sho varies the shapes and tho GOV eringS, and herein lies a large field for the exercise of artistic taste
 In selecting the materials for cover ing pillows and cushions everything de- pcnds on tho wear and tear these affairs are to encounter. Cushions for parlor and other formal rooms demand dainty materials and moro elaborate decora- tiOnS than do thOso for tho much used sitting room or nursery. Where elo- EanCo as well as comfort is demanded silk faced velvet, satin and india silks, with ombruidvrics and laccS combine to mako ornamental effects as well as cozy resting places ill tho apartment
 An effective pillow is one covered with Oponwork scrim, with rows of rib bon placed upon the plain stripes, made over n contrasting color of silk. with ruff flo of sheer lace surrounding the whole. An india silk pillow is very pleasant ono to lay ono's face against, and when selected with duo regard to harmonious coloring the effect is very satisfactory. A very airy effect is gained with gradation of yellow tints-as, for exam- pie, q yellow silk cushion, finished with three rufflos of silk, each shorter than tho other and one degree lighter in l shade than the cushion, these ruffles to be all set in the seam.
 Quite out of tho ordinary arc the rose cushions, mado in crape and gauze of any desired color. Another unique af- fair is a cushion and chair back con- bincd. This is covered with figured silk | and lined with plain silk, the two parts being joined together with ribbon bows. A comparatively new material for pill | lows is Chamois. which is effectively | decorated either with hand painted de- signs or embroidered onos These pill lows arc usually finished with a rutfle of the Chamois cut ill scallops, or the rutflo may bo of silk of n corresponding color. Now that crochet work is again to the fore, colorei cushions of silk are DelllB CONcrCU WlIn CEOCnClIu OpenWOTh, in knitting silk. Wheels and medallions arc favorite designs in this work An other popular pillow is tho one embroid- cred with disks of different sizes and varying colors. Cushions are also cover | cd with narrow ribbons feather stitched together. after tho fashion of tho old time crazy quilts, and exceedingly eff | feCtive is this cover when the ribbons are selected with an eye to pleasant combination of colors.
 Tn" ov"r popular dcnims afford the most srrvirrahlu material for the mark
 ing of all sorts of cushions and pillows. | Denim possesses the additional merit of withstanding the laundry, an important item when the pillows arc in constant use. Blue denim enhanced with bands of Irish point embroidery is decidedly l pleasing ill effect. Denim pillows are also decorated with what is known as novelty braid embroidery. The novelty braid is composed of openwork medal