Evening star., 1902-05-31
WINDOW HANGINGS
PRETTY AND SEASoNABLE CUR
TAINs AND PoRTIEREs. =.
Hints for Tasteful Arrangements in
Latest Fashions-Shades
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moral in this for window decorations. Per-
chance windows that exhibit the extremes
of curtain and shade novelties while de-
noting progressive designer. also indicate
one who does not belong to the most ex-
elusive circle OF society. since high society
always is conservative. The woman whose
curtains are hopelessly behind the fashion
is pretty certain to be a rather duh. unob-
serving individual, set against all innova-
tions. OF course this does not apply to
the woman who makes use Of her particu- d
lar kind of window decorations simply be-
cause she cannot afford to vary them with
every season.
In most American houses the heavy cur
tans and portieres which have helped TO
keep out the drafts of winter are removed
and lighter and more delicate hanEings are
substituted at the beginning of summer.
Almost all women buy their thin curtains
In the spring because at that time the man.
ufacturers are sending out new fabrics and
designs.
Just at present the Arabian are the most
modish of lace curtains They are a deep
ecru and harmoniZe beautifully with any in
terror. Nottingham lace is most extensive q
iy sold because it is made I'm all qualities
and Is within the means of the humble sub
urb@nite no less than the millionaire Other
popular lace hangings are in Renaissance
and Brussels.
The best curtains avoid heavy and cum
bersome designs for the reason that lace
hangings are meant only to outline the
frame of the window and exclude the gaze
OF passersby, not to shut out light and air.
The Pompadour Revival.
Many o. the finest lace curtains shown In
the shops consist merely of a foundation
of heavy net with a bound edge and a wide
border Of appliqued bowknots baskets or
oriental lamps. Owing To the Pompadour
revival, everything in which flowers appear
is considered modish. Carnations. poppies,
lilies and roses. either in clusters or in
baskets. are the most pleasing patterns
NouVeau art designs have. Of course. been
Incorporated into lace hangngs and very
good impression they make. one of the
most difficult forms of designing is that
winch provides patterns for window hang
ings.
The adoption Of colors in the manufacture
of the so-called point lace curtains is one OF
the innovations of the year. ON a net
groundwork of white. cream or ecru cut
out patterns in coored cloth are appiqued
The colored design appears only as a deep
border, and n very rich effect is sometimes
achieved. The wary housewife will be ant
to consider the colored point curtains well
before buying because they are not adapted
to stand frequent laundering and the beauty
of a lace curtain is its immaculate neat
ness.
There is a new variety Of openworl mus
lin that is enticingly draped i'm the stores.
beautiful tint of leaf green in openwork
is eXquisitely combined with linen shades.
10y its ability to let i'm light and air and
protect from prying glances. the lace-like
green affairs cannot be recommended. since
they are certain to cast a shaded quality
of light throughout the room should they
be let down over the windows. II a sash
curtain rs put up as a protection. il is likely
to interfere with the free circulation OF
air, since it is not moved forward 10y every
| breeze. Simply considered as drapings for
the frames. the openwork crete curtains
are very handsome and effective. hat they
xa-fr. lar,
In Simple Muslin.
Speaking Of openwork musins it may he
| in place to mention pretty quality Of
! printed curtain material which shows a line
of drawnwork between the bands of colored
and corded threads Muslin curtains are
to be more popular this summer than they
! have ever been. They are very English
and. what is more important. quite mex
! pensive. A handsome printed muslin may
/ he purchased at 81 cents yard. Delft blue
and white form a mOdsh combination of
colors and nearly all smart effects for sum-
| mer furnishing follow this scheme
Swiss curtains with fluted ruffles make
a happy finish for a summer bed room
window. while the thin muslin ones crossed
/ by bands Of cording are suitable for almost
| any apartment. Designs in raised emhroid-
cry crossing musins i'm wide bands to-
| gether with scattered sprays Of embroid-
| cred flowers and bowknOts. are favored
/ patterns. Narrow laces or frills trim these.
/ Plain linens decorated with wide insertions
! of crocheted Irish or Honiton lace are eX-
! tremely smart. Irish crochet lace and Honi-
ton are being revived owing to the place
| which they hold in the favor of England's
queen. who has practically decided that
] they shall be the coronation laces.
In Silk and Lace.
Combinations of silk and lace are frequent
! on hangings. There is a particular elegance
about some of those of a shaded cream
tone. Oriental in manufacture most OF
| them are quite expensive and beyond the
means Of persons who like to preserve some
| sort of harmony in the character of their
| window hangings 1t is a safe principle to
insist that curtains should harmoniZe at
all the windows overlooking the street.
| Nothing is more gauche than to see half
| a dozen different patterns qualities star
| ing at one from the same house. The owner
had better economZe on the parlor hang
| ings in order that all of the windows may
| be finished alike.
Shades are important consideration
| as curtains. Linen ones are preferred, those
! of dull ecru being most popular Fine
white linen trimmed with lace is admired
! by many but an inspection of the windows
| of the most fashionable houses will most
| often discover perfectly plain shade with
4 a sash curtain, behind which a second cur
| tain is draped.
Pompadour silks and Pompadour prints
are Of course much favored this season.
Windows are hung with them in fanciful
/ drapings, a valance of lace embroidery
being usually suspended from the top OF
! the window. The print curtains vary in
| fashion more frequently than the plain
| ones, and are therefore less desirable.