Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-05
\ HE inner effect OF a window
curtain 10 of 13rst Importance.

although thefe are women
who select curtains with the
sole thought of how they will look
tar greater number Sc our homes
from the outside than are ever likely
to enter them; but. while the i'm
preston on the passer-by should be
considered, inasmuch as the outside
of the dwelling is supposed to bs an
Indication Of the taste Of the In
mates. the real purpose Of window
drapery 10 not to excite the admira-
ton Of the outsider. but to soften the
light and give touch Of beauty for
those who live within.
Among the pretty and dainty sum
mer materials for curtains are plain
and tWo-toHed denims, art ticking,
cotton prints, Grapes, plain sscrlms'
oretonnes. linen tshetas. linen. veil
ing, China silk and mercsYiEed' fab
RIGS in a wide range Of patterns which
are color-fast to both sun and water.
Cheesecloth trimmed with narrow
cotton fringe and seersucker finished
with cotton fringe are pretty ana
airy. Unbleached muslin has many
possibilities. It may be used plain or
with simple liRs designs in color. 1t
is made artistic by the addition OF
squares Of Persian figured calico ap-
piled at intervals, which is especially
effective at small-paned windows.
cotton fringe. curtains Of this ma:
terial are charming. old-fashioned
curtains Of fiuted white starched mus
lin are quaint and pretty, and nat
ural-colored pOngee and tan cotton
crepe are both effective and durable
silks are handsome, with or without
the soft white or ecru muslin or
scrim under curtains.
Material for Living Rooms,
For living rooms and bedrooms a
thin material is best, as in these
rooms we want a curtain which will
not obstruct our vision of the sky
and trees outside and yet will be
| thick enough to protect vs. from the
curtains for a living room may be
| made from plain cream colored scrim
with q ham briar-stitched In some
contrasting eolnr that 10 not too
sharp a contrast, but rather dull.
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ing may be straight or wavy or with
| two lines that wave and cross eech
other ut intervals or In little circles
net apart. Madras in bright colors
| is attractive and serviceable for liv-
ing room curtains, but IL something
I
| noint d'eSprit used next to the glass
| is charming. A beautiful curtain is
! made from plain white striped dim
!.ity. and over the top Of each window
! should be z rune Of blue and white
! oretonne about six inches deep. which
| ed-glass windows use etfher scru net
| or scrim without figures, as the dia-
! monds in the glass furnish enough.
The new cotton crepes make pretty
| hangings for bedrooms, as they may
be washed frequently without fad
/ patterns are in oriental effects in
| numerous figured and floral designs.
Beautiful in every way are curtains
! of bobbinet, with appliqued lilac bor-
! ders cut from white and lilac-colored
/ cretonne and stitched to the net
! Scrim curtains are pretty trimmed
| with an insertion Of net appliqued in
| cretonne. and swiss could be trim
med with rose-printed strips or the
! dots on the swiss could be embroid-
| cred In 4 delicate colored silk. Fine
y dotted net with sH oyerar,pery Of
| Is pretty. Bedroom hansings Of
! chambray are pretty in old blues,
| rose. green or buff, and the new Gre
tonnes are bower Of color. jap
ansse towelinf, ID especially decora-
| tive in blus-and white bedroom.
Morning glories. leaves of trailing
designs. chfyeanthemums, pine trees
and hirds and flowers Of many vaYie-
ties are the designs on this material.
Use Of Old Linen Sheets.
II you have some old linen sheets,
| you can use them for curtains with
out cutting. Cut some circles the
size Of silver dollar from colored
linen: and applique at intervals of
about six inches apart all over the
sheets. either single. two interlaced,
| or three put together. Applique with
! any stitch that you choose, or you
can join the design to the linen with
| colored cotton soutache braid. This
may be done on the sewing machine
with the use of a braider. Yellow
| linen circles. appliqued on white cur
F.! tains and outlined with white and a
color tint, produce a beautiful effect.
! To curtain small window, put the
| curtains around the window Instead
OF over It, Have valancs of gay
aeress the top of each winqow, with
the material hanging in straight folds
At either side. The curtain rods, in :
stead of being fastened to thu top Of
the window frame, as Is usual, may
be attached to the wall q foat from
the frame, end should be II inches
longer than the windows are wide.
The valance should reach Just to ths
top Of the window, and the curtain.
hanging In straight folds from the
ends OF the rods fall tust over the
frame Of the window, having the
same effect al IL they had been put
on In the usual way.
Cool Floor Coverings.
The new mattings In plain colors
and dainty designs are ideal for sum-
mer floor covsriRgs, If restricted to
suitable plsess and thsfr cleaning is
Performed with Intelligence ana care.
Mating Is admirable far bedrooms
ana sitting rooms, wears we'll, is
cool and dainty, and far more hy-
gisnic than carpet, but 1t is not suit
able for halls. passages, or rooms
subjected to much trsftc, a. 1t would
soon become shabby ana unsanitary.
In nurseries and bathrooms a wash
able door covering Ia best.
II properly treated at the beEinniaK,
| mating neither holds the dust nor
proves difficult to sweep, the daily re-
nioval Of surface dirt preventing it
from lodging in the mesh. A hair
broom shoul4 b used tar sweeping,
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