Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
COURSE IN TEXTILE
 AND APPLIED DESIGN
Pert of Summer School Studies Outlined In Plan For
 High School
Interesting and Attractive For Six
 Weeks h Warm Weather

attracting considerable attention as it has been arranged with a view Co mak- ing it attractive, interesting and help ful Last week The Pariot outlined part of the Home Making Course. which covers four years of six week terms ea h.
 This weeks outline includes the bal ance of the course under the caption Home Decoration, Textile and Applied Design, and is as follows.
 l. The House and Its Surround ings. A Brief history of architect ure. 1, typer. illustrations; 2. mod ern types of homes studies. 5. Se- lection of type of home for needs of family. l. locality; 2. size of family: 3. income Of family C. Planning of grounds. l, consider size and position of grounds. 2. arrangement of trees and shrubs; 3, color scheme in rela- ton to house; 1. selection and plant ing of annual flowers. B. care of grounds.
 H. Study of Household Linen Be gan. \. Buying studying materials in local stores. I. wearing qualities: 2 learn trade names of standard ma terials: 3. relation between price and quality; {. tests for adulterations. 2. widths of eottons for various uses. B. Applied Design |. study prinei. pies of design a. rhythm, b. balance: C, sabordination q. proportion; Q. unity. 2 Types of hand work used on household materials. a, erocheted insertions and edges; b, sealloped ede es; C. simple embroidery designs and stitches; 1, hemstitchine e. mono grams; f. applique work. 3, Problems assigned to different pupils; a, sheets; b. pillow cases; (, towels. etc (. Care of household linens.
 III Decoration of the Home-I Inter for as whole. A. Plan of house studied; a. arrangement and size of rooms; b. position and number of win dows: c. height of rooms B. Good finished studied: a. suitability for type Of room (. Study of color |. col or harmonies, values. etc color scheme suitable for interior: 3, rela- ton of color in adjoining rooms. 1. relation between color and type of room. 3, relation between color and owners personality D. Floor GOV erings 1. machine made; q. kinds D. types suited to various rooms. C. color and designs; d, qualities and au hand made rugs; a, kinds b. study hand-made rugs found at home; C.. learn story Of these rugs; q. study how eolors and designs were obtained 1; e. appropriate placing F. Textiles. l, weaving; a, brief history of weav- ing; b, learn to operate hand loom z. vjsit textile room at Trade school. ?, dVeine of fabrics; a, study dyes on market: b, tests for fastness of color. C, practical work using different fab rics. 8, making Of rug: a, work out design; b. cut, sew and dye rags for weaving; c, work on other types of handmade rugs F. Wall Coverings. 1. purpose; 2, finishes; d. paper. use of plain, striped, figured; paint oil and water colors; 3. color study ap- piled to wall coverings; a, samples of wall paper discussed; b, points in- fueneing choice. c. Windows and Draperies 1, purpose of curtain and draperies; 2, points to consider in choice; a, position, size and lines of window; b. exposure of room; C. type of room; 8, hanging of curtains and draperies; 1, study of plain and fig ured draperies; a. use; b. color scheme of room; C. good designs; ,, suitable materials: a. laundering qualities. test samples: b, Test for fastness of color: c. test for shrinkaee 6. Practical ap- plication; a, measure windows; b, make curtains and draperies for se- lectcd type of room e. make cushions for window seat. F. Heating and lighting fixtures considered |. posi- tion in room; 2. types in relation to room 8. illustrations of fire places: @. kinds and materials C Furniture. 1, study of general types; 2, good and poor designs; 3. utility and costs. {. types suitable for different homes; 3, types suitable for different rooms; 6. color scheme of room considered; z. arrangement of furniture; a, principle of design reviewed; b, study illustra- tons in magazines; C, arrange on plan of rooms S. care of furniture H. Pic tures i, study of good and poor pie lures; 2. study of good and poor fram- ing: 3. suitability to type and size of room; |. subject considered in rela- ton 10 room; ., harmony of color; G. arrangement in relation 10 wall space !; 2. collect good copies from magazines for use in class. L Accessories. l.. basket making. problems selected; a. principles of design applied, 2. ar raneement of articles on mantle, etc
 v" Detailed Study of Individual Rooms A. 1 application of points already considered; 2. use of house made by pupils; 3. cardboard for wall elevation: {, samples chosen for wall paper. draperies, etc; 5. pictures from magazines; 6, furniture, illustrations of choice B. 1, model rooms fitted up with articles made in class; 2, add ed problems worked out for purpose i; a, spread in applique design: b, patch work quilt: c. covers for dressing ta- ble, etc. q. furnishings for closet in Frf .Ifa raa1va a t.hHo r,.rw.r e.. Fg.4.,...