Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-22
Pillow Covers.

Women who are looking about for ma
terials with which to cover pillows for
use in the country or suburban houses
should not forget the humble Bingham.
1t is one Of the very best coverings that
can be obtained for cushions that are to
have a great deal of hard wear in the
summer 1t is cool and light, pleasant
to the touch easy to sew, and. of course,
perfectly easy to launder. Not every one
thinks Of it for household purposes, be-
cause it has been devoted almost exclu-
sively 10 costuming. Both in the import
ed qualities and the cheap domestic
grades 1t will be found admirable for a
number OF purposes in the summer cot
tage and bungalow.
Green, blue or violet Bingham for couch
pillows in rooms whose coIors and gem
eral style of furnishing warrant its use
will be found most attractive. Both plain
and figured gnghams are good and the
two look Well when used together on diff
ferent pillows on the same couch. There
are. of course many designs, especially
among the expensive ginghams, which
would not be at all effective for pillow
covers. but the checks, polka dots. SIM
pie stripes and plain ginghams are al
ways pretty sure to turn out well. Some
of these pillows are finished with Dor
der of cotton fringe. but they are quite
as attractive without any trimming. They
are also made with plain centers and fig
ured borders, but here again good taste
usually decides on the plain pillow as the
more desira BILE.
Old-fa shoned seersucker or wash crepe
is another material most attractive for
summer pillows. In white or cream color.
with cotton fringe, these make very
smart-looking pillows.
There are no end of charming, linens
which are being used for covering sum-
mer pillows. Figured linens made up
without any trimming are very good.
especially when used with plain linen
pillows on couch of the same tone
Pillow covers in natural linen color,
both in linen and cotton, are very popu-
lar. and are being embroidered in white
linen thread in open geometrical designs
or i'm cross-stitch in old-fashioned samplar
designs. The Hungarian embroidery pat
terms are also popular for couch pillows,
and the style is a very desirable one for
use on summer fabrics which are not too
dainty and diaphanous.
Lingerie pillows for the summer boudoir
are not now SO delicate and elaborate as
they We're in former seasons. There has
been return to the handkerchief linen
Of medium weight for these pillow COW
ers Blind embroidery is much used
again instead of the eyelet work. 1t is a
ia ashton of the moment to finish these
lingerie pillows with buttOnholed edges
which are pierced with hoies FOR ripDon.
The two sides OF the pillow are held to-
eether by the ribbon run through these
holes
For a Young girls summer room OF for
a dainty guest chamber which Is to be
principally used for women guests. there
is nothing more attractive for summer
use than dimity pillow slips. These may
have rnff1es of the dimity or borders of
linen lace.
All pillows meant for summer use
should be made with covers that are
easily removed for the laundry. Ihey
,.au he made TO button on one side on to
lace ND with ribbons Or cords. The but
tons are more practical for the lighter
fabrics and the cords for the heavy ma
tcrials.