New Britain herald., 1930-05-20

Above: An attractive living room 1 prepares to withstand summers tor rid siege by using d charming glas- el Ghintz slip cover for the sofa. in green, pinks and beige, a dcIp rO-r and green glazed chintZ for tho wing chair on the right. and wash able green and beige chenille rug~. Lower left: Iu q room already heavily patterned in wall pape:, drapes and ruy design, an arm chair has a cool green sateen ~lip-COyer, with pleated iiounce and lighter green pipings for its summer Grc-S. Right; Gay stained denim makes an attractive ~lip-Coyer for q comfort able easy chair in tanDy browns. When dressing your house in its summer garb, preparing for those torrid days ahead, remem bcr that rooms really seem as cool as they look
 By removing all needless ora2- monts, hanging sUmmer curtains jn place Of glass curtains and dIapes. and covering thc furniture i.t slIp-covars, 1ou can create an impression Of rcstml coolness EJ welcome in hot days
 Sljp-coyers, once drab. forntles5 necessities to protect good fulnl- tIre from sunshine and dust to- day a"o decorative as we'll as mili- tartan. Th,y must however hc fresh and crisp looking. intorost-
 ing in color, suited 10 tuo furnj- turc in form as well as pattern. and in perfect hmmcn> &nh the wallis, ceiling. floor and general decorative plan Of the room.
 Above all. they mast he vol tailored, fitting as snU@1} over the afmchaIrs or sofI as the uphol- stery itself This way they oftu Ind an elegance that the 1urnl- ture did not before possess,
 Many Fabrics Available
 For making sIip-covars almost any fabric which is washable. does not have raised pile tlthe vel N'D and is strong enough 10 nitn- stand the strain of daily wear. can be used. Glazed rhiutzas. print ed linens and floNercd crctonncs are exceedingly popular with tOlor~d denimS and striped denims in de- mand where service is considered more important than good looks. More expensive and somc~hat more formal in tone are the brocatellas. silk reps, armures mew sitk-ljle blocades that arc thinner and flae- ter than the regular brocades). damasEs, which como i1 numerous combinations with silk, rayon. cot ion and ljnon. and the upholstery satins. silks and taffetae. The latter materials while very lovely and u9- p."Iaily appropriate for inc fomi- nine bedroom or hoYlolr a-e not IS durable as In" heavier fabrics and should hn useJ only E v,ag b. uul- uod.
 l'o not purchase zou -lsp-co,cr
 raterJal 1n'u You ar. certain +, Eoyr oNn mind what will com 2no 10 best ad>antagc with inc 'NjSln@ furnishings Of tr. room. Remember that there j- always danger of having oLttor too little or foo murh patt5rn m a room and that there Is also great danger ot having foo many conflicting pat terms, Generally a plain back SIoa1d will acquire greater dtg- ni'F when patterned surfaces gre contrastcd with ii while a decor afe1 ha"hgroHHd. such as figured wallpaper pfoducae, should have f1slfui plain spaaes such as chair packs slip-eovcred iu plain linens.
 SIIp-coNcr patterns are offered by |arIous pattern companies, If you want 70 make your own.
 Also ready-made slip covers arc or sale at the notion or decorat- ing departments in some Of the stores These have been designed To fit the average "suIte" Of three pieces and in some instances they do fit surprisingly well. But for the best results, for tailored. well made. and perfectly fitting slip cover. the piece must be male for the chair or sofa in question. cut on the chair fitted to 1t. and iIhiShed to fiji 1t snusIy.
 In HomeN Made Mode
 1ie clever home seamstrcss can work out pattern by using news paper and cheap muslin; making 1lrst paper pattern to fit each section of the chair, then cutting q Slp-coyer from the cheap mus lin and basting it together. This cover tried on the chair will show the errors in cutting and fitting. and with careful handling the slip may be altered and shaped, 10 suit; the real slip-coyer O. the fine "rctonnc or linen may then be cut from the muslin dum- my, after the muslin pieces 4re taken apart and used @z pa.- tern. As rule the out sn of the chair back is one piece, the front Of the chair back another; the seat and front Of the chair one piece: the arm from the inside at the seat over the arm and down the