Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-07-11

alone is scarcely sufficient covering.
A pair Of these comparatively thin
blankets outfits bed with warm COW
erings. One extra coverlet, either a
blanket, quilt. or afghan in pastel
tones, laid across the foot Of the bed
is advisable. 1t can be used in the
daytime as a cover during a siesta.
Seasonal Blankets.
The competent homemaker has her
two sets Of blankets, the heavy ones
mentioned, and the lighter ones de-
scribed, each set for its special wealth
er. 1t is a seasonable time now to
make such divisions, which will prove
a saving If planned rightly. The
heavy blankets will be moth-proof II
they are Numbered either at home In
lukewarm soapy water and rinsed in
water of the same temperature, still
having little soap in it If blankets
are pure wool. AS soon as thoroughly
dry, bone dry as is sometimes said,
wrap, in newspaper and put we'll
marked bundles in a summer storage
closet. Or they are more easily put
away If the homemaker has a cedar
chest.
Mend the old lightweight blankets,
If they need it. Patch them with the
good parts of old blankets too worn
for other use. Darn with wooden
yarn, fine, and matching in color,
when darning will suffice. Cut down
the blankets when side edges are torn
or worn through and make them to fit
single beds or cots. Bind all edges
for uniformity. Or. If the ends are
not worn and can be left as Is,
hem or bind side edges. These re-
constructed blankets will wear several
years during their special season.
They are recommended for summer
camp and cottage use.
A new type Of summer blanket Is
made Of homespun textile. 1t may be
machine or hand woven. Some of the
colors are as beautiful In tints as the
flowers in the garden, or the blue Of
the sky through a mist, or the first
delicate shoots Of trees in the spring.
These blankets are light weight and
warm as BELTS summer nights.
Slip Cover Styles.
The vogue for slip covers has
reached a high water mark. 1t has
been a score Of years or more since
they held the attention of decorators
as they do today. The old idea was
to protect the furniture upholstery
from summer wear and tear and to
introduce a cool element into the fur.
nishings. Today the former remains
one of the features and the latter
should also, but decoration pushes this
somewhat into the background. The
slip covers of today stress decoration
above all else. Perhaps we should call
them ornaments plus, and let the last
word stand for protection and cool
ness.
The material for slip covers used
to be linen, chiefly because linen IL
the coolest Of textiles that are dura-
BILE. They were frequently white
since this is the coolest tone to the
eye. Couple this with the GOODNESS to
the touch and 1t is an ideal combina-
ton in hot weather textile.
Today the textiles may be linen,
cotton, silk, rayon, ETC., and the color
is seldom plain white. AS matter OF
fact colors are apt to be gay and con-
sequently warm in tone. When solid
tones are chosen, they retain color as
pronounced feature, the hue being
black, seal brown, rich yellow, Chi
nese red, etc., more often than light
tints. If the color is subdued vivid
bindings are used for seams and
edges, thus promoting color schemes
and retaining notes Of brilliance.
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