Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-29
WINDOW DRAPERIES.
Vogue of Scrim and Bobbinet-other
Hints.

Written for The Star.
In fall the homemaker's fancy turns not
lightly, but earnestly, to the subject OF
window hangngs Nothing makes for win
ter coziness and comfort like appropriate
hangings. Especially are they important In
this day of flats, apartments and closely
built suburban houses.
How 10 admit light to the room and yet
screen ones self from the curious gaze OF
neighbors is always problem to the house
wife.
The bonnie femme. or straight hanging
curtain, directly next to the shades ana
stopping at the window ledge, is decldeoiy
| the best solution. This single width, broad
curtain which reaches from a rod parallel
with the shade roller to the window ledge
! only, is always hung inside the wlnoo"
frame.
| Although 1t has long been considered the
| housefurnishing perogative of the rich wo-
man, 1t Is curtain which any housewife
| can make for herself.
| Quite generally this curtain is finished at
| the bottom in three or four scaliops, ana
| the center of the lower half is generally
inset with a medallion OF lace or strips Oh
| insertion arranged to simulate meoaiiloii
The ready-to-hang bonnie femme comes IN
scrim bobbinet and the hgher-priced laces
| like renaissance, Arabian and broderie An
glais, on finest linen inset with hlet lace
woman deft with her needle can lml-
tate these by buying either scrim or bobbi-
net by the yard, making medaillon OF
torchon or antique lace insertion, ana TRIM
ming the scallops with the material set on
In little ruffles or with ruffles of lace to
match the insertion used. With such cur
tain the shade may be run up to the top OF
the window. and plenty of light admitted to
the room.
scrim Appliques.
The housewife who cannot afford to buy
good lace curtains will welcome the incom-
ing fad for appliqued scrim effects. This Is
| an inexpensive material and lends itself
artisticaily to the mission furnished living
rooms At distance this new Scrfm gives
almost the effect of a fower-stamped chit
fon but at close range 1t proves to be a
mesh not unlike cheesecloth with the floral
pattern woven in.
A favorite combination shows terra-cotta
or pinkish roses, with soft green foliage.
There are also some very pretty conven-
tional designs, including loaded glass ef-
feet which is excellent for libraries, dining
rooms and living rooms. In room fur
nished with dark wood a peacock pattern OF
scrm would be exceptionally harmonious.
| This shows a white ground absolutely COW
cred with a gorgeous peacock feather de-
| sign in the natural hues, set off by touch
of brown.
These curtains require trimming in the
way of fringe, ruffies, etc, and are gener-
ally draped on either side of the window in
enormous rosettes. A very effective living
room curtain shows bobbinet Of a deep ecru
| shade, appitQued with arabeSQueS IN nat
ural-colored linen, outlined by a very
| fine cotton braid The braid used
may be green. brown, red or dull
blue according to the color of the
room. and a woman who is quick with her
needle can make these by buying the bob
bnet by the yard and getting the linen or
batiste, or even natural colored lawn, and
appliquing 1T in patterns which she can
copy from conventionaized designs such
as fieur-de-lis crescents, stars, arabesques
or cornucopias. The cotton braid can be
bought by the bolt very cheaply, and the
result will be very good imitation of an
expensive ready-to-hang curtain. The ap-
plque can be done by machine and will
stand the wear and tear of cleaning better
than If done by hand
The basket weave scrim is almost as
coarse bobbinet. and in its most expen-
sive and desirable form shows roses climb
ing barred or trellised pattern The
new Nottingham curtains are remarkable
for the large and striking patterns which
almost hide the mesh of the lace. Conyol-
vuius. peonies, enormous roses and chrys-
anthemums are employed in these designs
Broderie Anglais combined with filet lace
is an extravaganza of the moment for
housewives who do not have to count their
pennies too closely. Some clever limitations
in machine work are offered in this class
The woman who wishes to make her own
curtains can get a machine-made alI-oyer
English eyeiet work at l.50 a yard and in
set 1t with filet lace insertion, also machine
made. which is not more expensive than
the torchon or, antique. These very faddisb
curtains. however, are not standard stvIe
and the bobbinets. set off by guipure. Ciiny
and Arabian and antique lace are still in
favor among conservative furnfsharr