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H ome Draping Is Easy to L e arn

C olor H armoni'ing

Simplified M ethods Expl aine d

C utting

Lace Curtains

Portieres an d C urtains

Fringe Appl ication

Dutch C urtains

Valance Overdrape

Pinch Pleat Val ance H anging

S c all op e d Val ance

Lambrequin Drap ery

Festoon Drap es

The M o dern Drap e

Shirre d Val ance Drap e

C ombination Lambrequin Drap e

S hirre d C urtains

Draw C urtains .

I t s 27 i920 '0I A5 5 9 8 4 9 F ORE 'ORD

HE war c omp ell e d us to l earn to do many things for our selves that we had b een in th e h abit of all owing oth ers to do for us . S kill ed l abor was in deman d in th e manufacture of munitions . Th e military forc es took many mechanics from their sh ow and work ro oms . Th e habit of doing for ourselves 'h at w e are able to do w as a go od one an d it is a h abit that the thrifty will endeavor to preserve . To hel p th e housewife , wh o l oves to make h er home l oo k comfy an d attractive , th e Y M AS S Publications were written an d publishe d in as inexp ensive a manner as p ossibl e . This p articul ar b oo k is one of a series devoted to the subj ect of simplifie d ways to drap e th e home , make furn iture covers , cushions an d things of a simil ar character . It was compil ed by on e who has spent ye ars in see king n ew an d easier metho ds of making th e things th at h e tells his reader how to make . By means of il lustrations and expl anations th at any person who is handy with the nee dl e c an readily un derstan d , he te aches one to accomplish , in a short time , wh at skill e d artisans spen d years to l earn an d then receive a high wage for doing .

HOME DRAPI NG I S E ASY TO LE ARN

0 c ut an d hang a pretty win dow drap ery is on e of th e most

te dious an d trying things mil a dy h as ever attempte d , if sh e go es ab out th e matter without knowing how to do it . If th e directions an d expl anations in this b oo k are carefully studie d an d M fol l owed , th ere wil l b e no difficulty whatever . oreover , it c an b e c ompl ete d in far less time th an one woul d exp ect .

Th e Y mass System discl oses meth o ds that h ave b een use d succ essfully by th e auth or in th e upholstery dep artments of some of the l argest stores of this c o untry an d of Europ e . It effects c onsiderabl e savings in time an d material .

To thoroughly master the ideas , one n ee d only to rea d over th e directions several times an d then , by the aid of th e ill ustra tions , make any styl e desire d . Nothing has b e en l eft undon e to ke ep th e expl anations cl ear an d free from sup erfluous matter that might ten d to c onfuse the novic e . 4 H O M E D R A P I N G

COLOR HARMONI'I NG HE most p opul ar col or schemes are carrie d out with four ' dominating shades blue , rose , gol d and gray , or combina

tion with any one of these hues as a b ase .

Of recent years , bl ac k h as b een much in favor when com bi n e d with any of these c ol ors . Its use can scarcely b e rec o m

mende d n ow , however , exc ept where th e hangings are frequently c hanged . When the furniture is upholstere d in flowere d tapestry or

strip e d or brocade d vel our , and the floor covering is of similar

design , th e drap e shoul d b e made from a pl ain fabric of th e

shade that pre dominates in th e furnishings . Different floral designs or two different shades of a plain

material shoul d never b e used in the same room . ' Where th e furniture is c overe d with Cretonne , Chint ,

D amask , Poplin or Repp , th e h angings sh oul d b e made of th e same material or a combination of that material with a pl ain

fabric . This treatment may b e applie d I n several of th e styl es

describ ed in this b ook . ' Bedro oms are usually treate d with Cretonne , Chint , Poplin

or C asement Cloth , eith er in pl ain shades or floral effects . The living ro om an d th e library require a fabric of more

u ' r sturdy texture , such as Vel our, Damask , S n fast Madras o

Repp . As a rul e , the same material that has b een use d to c over the furniture is use d to drap e . If it is not p ossibl e to secure th e identical weave that has

b een use d in th e uph olstering , th en a p l ain fabric of its pre

dominating shade may b e use d .

Where th e upholstering is in leather , the wall p ap er and

floor coverings b ecome the guide in sel ecting the hangings .

Bl ue , gol d and brown l en d th e b est effects in treating the

' dining room . D elft Bl ue is p op ul ar . The fabrics use d are Repp ,

M ' Poplin , adras , Vel ours and two tone shades of Cretonne .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F Y M A S S M E T H O D S 5

SI MPLIF IE D ME THODS E X PLAI NE D NU MBER of practical helps are offered un der this h eading that ten d to make draping considerably e asier in many ways for those wh o have never attempte d anything of th e kin d .

If these pages are carefully studie d , the most c ommon mis takes can e asily b e avoided .

Before p urchasing materials , al l measurements shoul d b e accurately taken an d j otte d down with n otations wh at each

‘ represents . C areful ly read over the suggestions containe d in th e instructions for extra all owances that are necessary , an d note them down also . It is wel l , even then , to add a l ittl e extra yardage as a preca ution .

Cutting Before cutting a piec e of go ods with birds or flowers as th e moti f , make sure that th e figures in th e design have a natural position . C are shoul d b e observe d th at th e drops exactly match o n e another .

If th e motif is birds , they shoul d appe ar flying toward th e c enter and at even h eight .

di tri If a strip ed fabric is use d , th ere sh ould b e a n equal s u i b t o n of stripes to each drop .

Ful l all owanc e shoul d b e made for h ems an d headings .

This is most imp ortant .

Lace Curtains

A p anel or p air of l ace curtains , with a scal lop or design at th e b ottom , sho ul d j ust touch th e window sil l . Th e overhanging sh oul d b e even with th e l ace c urtain or extend slightly b el ow it . It is always well to turn in a certain amount of material at the top hem to al l ow for shrin kage . It is also advisab l e to make a he ading at th e top when n o overhanging is use d . A pl ain hem at th e top may b e use d on l ace curtains wh en th ere is an overhanging . C are must b e observe d th at the l ace curt ains extend over th e window sh ades . Lac e curtains are frequently ruine d through th e rusting of

metal ro ds . It is , therefore , imp ortant to c over ro d with any white material obtainabl e .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F 6 H O M E D R A P I N G

Portieres an d Curtains

To make p ortieres of two faces of vel our , all ow about 2 inches greater than th e l ength require d . When stitching th e sides togeth er, fol d b ac k each bre adth about inches , an d p in or b aste them togeth er . M ake sure th at the nap of both ew pieces of vel our runs the same way . S on machine from to p to b ottom , ab out I inch from each e dge , to form a h eading , with a l arge stitch and the b obbin regul ate d to fe ed loosely . It i s most important to foll ow the direction of the nap 'otherwise th e hanging will p uc ker.

Finish the top c ompl ete , either with c asing for p ol e or attach rings . H ang th e p ortieres on th e p ol e and mark bottom for prop er depth .

H em the b ottom of each breadth of vel our separately . By l eaving th e b ottom op en , th e p ortiere will hang gracefully in p osition .

' In making an ordinary singl e bre adth portiere , the simpl est an d most practical metho d is to c ut the goo ds a few inch es gre ater than the require d depth , h em the sides an d then finish the top compl ete .

When the hanging has b een applie d on the p ol e , mark th e proper depth of th e p ortiere an d hem th e b ottom or apply fringe . It is also p ossibl e to app ly the same metho d in the making of window hangings , with or without lining .

F ringe Applicatio n i When fringe is applie d on l ined drap eries , hand sewing s preferabl e . If a machine is used , plac e the material on top of th e fringe an d sew with l arge stitches . Th is metho d will be i ‘ l found a little d fli c u t at first , but one can very quickly acquire the knack of it .

To apply fringe to an unline d drap ery , and prevent p ucker ing , it shoul d b e sewe d on in a similar manner . Another goo d way to finish an e dge of a drape ry where fringe is to b e appl ied , is to fol d th e e dge outward ab out a quarter of an inch an d b aste . Then sew the fringe over it .

Th e effect of this is a neat e dge on b oth si des , b esides causing the curtain to hang straight .

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DUTCH CURTAI NS

— r w w 3 6 TITY The ave age indo , in . b 7 2 i n . QUAN y , r r s rds 3 6 ' c m r l s half equi e about ya of a in h ate ia , u ing

wi dth for drops .

S tyl e 1

UT C H curtains are effectively use d as o verhangi ngs for

singl e , doubl e or bay win dows . Th ey are also utili'e d as

d ' oor p ortieres an d in sun p arl or draping .

This styl e can b e made from materials such as Cretonne ,

Poplin , Repp , Vel our an d goo ds of similar texture .

v rh n i They then act as o e a g n gs to l ace curtains , p anels or

h alf sash curtains . It is p ermissibl e to apply th e same treatment with soft

materials , such as Voil e , S crim , M arquisette , Lace an d Fil et , to i b e use d as an o verh an gn g .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F 8 H O M E D R A P I N G

First , the measurement of th e net l ength an d width must b e ta ken and marke d down .

28 4 3 ' For a window to 0 inches wide , a 6 inch material , divide d in half , will suffice for the two drops .

For the val anc e b etween , a ll ow half more for fullness , if material is h eavy , an d doubl e th e width if it is soft .

' For wider windows , 50 inch materials can be use d an d

' divide d simil arly , or 3 6 inch goods for each drop , with val ance allowe d in proportion .

After they are cut to th e right l ength , see that th e drops are mates .

H em al l th e way roun d except at the top .

C ut the val anc e to a depth in th e proportion desired .

Where fringe is use d for th e val ance only , it sh oul d b e sewe d on first and the valance pinne d to th e drops so that they are even at the top . S e w on the wrong side .

Where fringe or edging is use d all th e way round , it can b e sewe d o n after the curtain is compl ete . Next fol d over the full curtain at the top ab out 2 inches an d sew it .

Then make anoth er seam in th e c enter , which will give one inch for h eading an d one inch for the ro d .

' l Fl at goose n ec k rods are p referaba e for windows .

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VALANCE OVE RDRAPE

— w 3 . I r w d 6 7 2 i n . QUANT TY The ave age in o , in by ,

' requires about 3 yards of a 3 6 inch material , using half width

for drops .

S tyl e 2

HI S effect is a daptab l e for al most any room and can b e

carrie d out with most any fabric .

It c an b e treated entirely in Cretonn e or a pl ain material .

H owever a numb er of attractive c ombinations are possibl e . A p l ain material with a b order of Cretonne from 3 to 5 inches wide , sewe d on b oth val ance and drops about 3 inch es from th e 1 e dge 'see Styl e 0) is on e favorite treatment . 4 Anoth er involves th e use of a blac k ribb on , from 2 to inch es wide , applie d on a pl ain gol d , rose or bl ue .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F 1 0 H O M E D R A P I N G

Fringe may be use d for the val ance al one or for b oth valanc e an d drop .

A very simpl e treatment of this styl e is introduced , whereby only one ro d nee d b e used for th e entire h anging .

When measurements for width an d l ength h ave been taken , cut the val anc e to th e depth decide d up on , all owing an addi

l ' ti on a two thirds of th e ful l width of th e win dow for shirring .

S e w fringe at the b ottom of val ance or hem , whichever way has b een pl anne d , and then hem th e ends . Fol d over the entire width of the val anc e at the top ab out two inches and sew it . Then make another hem in the center , thus giving an inch for heading and another for the ro d . This compl etes th e val anc e .

C ut th e drops the l ength desire d . S e w on fringe or h em al l b ut the tops .

Attach drops to the wrong side of the valance at th e S ew o f extreme end . th em toward the center on th e secon d seam th e val ance inten de d for th e rod .

Wh en the ro d h as b een inserte d , it carries the entire curtain .

Th en th e drops an d val anc e , together, are shirre d and regu l ate d in th e proportion desired .

an d This treatment is recommen de d for singl e , doubl e triple windows .

To thus drap e a doubl e window , get the center of th e th val ance by fol ding in half, sewing on the third drop in e manner ab ove describ e d .

A tripl e window can b e treate d similarly .

Drops i n th e c enter of doubl e an d tripl e windows are often s eliminated b ecause they ten d to retard l ight and air . In thi c ase use a drop at each en d with a val ance across .

Use a doubl e goose ' neck ro d for the overdrap e and lac e curtain . For p urp oses of economy , however , singl e rods can b e use d for th e lac e curtains an d a goose ' neck ro d for th e over drap e .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F Y M A S S M E T H O D S 1 1

P I NCH PLE ATE D VALANCE HANGI NG

— w w 3 6 . b 7 2 i TITY The average indo , in y n . QUAN ,

3 ' requires about 3 yards of a 6 inch material , using half width

for drops .

S tyl e 3

HI S numb er may b e used in most any room and from any

kin d of curtain material . There are two ways to make it 'with a pinch pl eat or with a b ox pl eat . 1 A woo den frame is require d , ab out inch thic k , 2 or 3 inches wide , an d made to fit th e win dow 'see D iagram 7 B ) .

It exten ds out from the window frame from 2 to 3 inches , all owing ro om underneath for win dow sha des an d lace curtains .

' r Insert screw eyes into th e b ac k of th e frame , ab out th e e 2 3 quarters of an inch from th e top , and ab out or inch es from e ach end .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F 1 2 H O M E D R A P I N G

Then plac e the frame in p osition against th e window frame ,

' and mark p oints opposite the screw eyes for hooks . Screw the hooks into th e window frame so that th ey will catch the screw eyes an d h ol d the curtain frame firmly in pl ace .

Th en take the curtain frame o ff the hooks and pl ac e i t on a tabl e , marking off sp aces on the upp er edge for pl eats , which shoul d be from 6 to 8 inches ap art .

The depth of the val ance for an average window , 6 to 7

1 4 1 6 . feet high , shoul d be from to inches C ut th e goo ds twice th e width of the window to obtain doubl e fullness . Any seams that occur in the val ance shoul d be worked into the pl eats .

Either apply fringe at the b ottom of the val ance or hem , which ever way pl anned , an d then h em the ends .

' Make a 2 inch hem at th e top . Then get the center of the frame an d th e center of th e val ance and start pl eating , tacking fro m center to l eft and from center to right , in order that pl eats may b e evenly b al ance d .

Next fol d th e goo ds into a b ox pl eat ab out 2 inches wide .

Tac k the pl eats lightly to the upp er edge of the frame , using small tacks to h ol d the val ance in pl ace until you get th em prop erly prop ortione d .

Then remove th e tacks , an d as you take them o ut , tack the corner of each pl eat on the inside fol d , thus concealing th e tacks .

The b ox pl eats shoul d b e slightly l oose , but between pleats the goods must b e stretch e d taut against the frame to conceal the wood . Another precaution to keep the top of the frame hidden from V iew is to have the val ance exten d about a quarter of an inch ab ove it .

To pinch pl eat th e val ance , use a heavy doubl e thread of a shade that matches that of the material .

' Fol d pl eats into 3 small er pl eats along the 2 inch hem , as shown in ill ustration .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F Y M A S S M E T H O D S B

H ol d these pl eats together an d p ass the needle through th em onc e each way . Then knot . This metho d of stitching will c onceal th e thread . The drops can be applie d on the inside of the frame with a

This styl e c an be effectively carrie d out by the use of eith er

' a l oop bac k hanging or straight dr op effect , as il lustrate d .

' For the l oop b ac k styl e , make a ban d of the same material 2 e ab out inch es wid e . S w two smal l rings at each end . Pl ac e a smal l cup hoo k on the window frame at the prop er h eight for l the o o ps . Th e Pinch Pl eat Val anc e may b e use d over do or p ortieres an d over draw c urtains . An excel l ent arrangement for drawing b ac k th e drops is describ e d in 1 2.

D O I T Y O U R S E L F 1 4 H O M E D R A P I N G

S CALLOPE D VALANCE 'Pinch Pleated) — A w w ' 0 . QUANTITY double indo , average si e 7 in by 6 w 7 2 i n . w ll r r rds c r dr p , , i equi e about ya ' ithout the ent e o 4 w r wi yards . Half idth is used fo end drops and full dth for

the centre drop .

S tyl e 4

RE T N O NE , Poplin or Vel our can b e use d for the S call ope d

Val anc e in entire one material eff ects . Vel our combine d with figure d tapestry or a lightweight pl ain material c ombine d with Cretonne are treatments sometimes favored . An exampl e of th e l atter effect is a plain fabric for drops with the scallops made from a combination of the same material

and one that is figured .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F Y M A S S M E T H O D S 1 5

The motif in this c ase is a set figure such as a bird , a b asket o r something simil ar in a design that wil l p ermit arranging in the c entre of th e scall op . The ends of th e val anc e th at c over the hangings are of th e fi gure d goods an d th e scal lops next to them are pl ain , with an e qual division of pl ain an d figure d scall ops .

The lo ose pl eats that c onceal th e seams are made from pl ain material to corresp on d with th e drop s .

When a figure d effect is desire d for th e h angings , th e val ance is worke d out in pl ain material at the ends an d th e s call ops contrasting , as describe d ab ove . Fringe can b e use d either for th e val ance al one or for b oth v al anc e an d drops . Fringe and tassel s sh oul d match th e sh ades of b oth th e f abrics used . This numb er can b e carrie d out for singl e or doubl e w indows .

Vel our , Tap estry or heavy Cretonne are rec ommen de d for l ' iving ro om , drawing room , rec eption h al l an d dining room l ighter weight materi als for b e d room or sun p arl or . M ake a frame simil ar to th at which is describe d in S tyl es

3 , 6 and 7 , th e width of th e window , singl e , doub l e or tripl e , as the case may be .

When th e h angings are to reach to th e window sill , th e 2 val anc e sh oul d b e 1 4 to 1 6 inch es deep , or inch es deeper when

th ey exten d to th e floor . The half scall ops at th e extreme ends require a depth of f rom 4 to 6 inch es greater .

The divisions for scallops shoul d b e from 8 to 1 2 inche s

wide .

C ut the val ance to a depth equal to its deep est p art an d l ong enough to stretch across the win dow an d aroun d th e c or

n ers of th e frame . D ivide the goo ds into as many scall ops as desire d and c ut

them out , each to b e ab out 2 inches de ep , with the half scal lops

at the ends ab out 4 to 6 inch es deeper .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F m H O M E D R A P I N G

If val ance is made from a combination of fabrics , cut out a pattern , the sh ap e of th e one above describe d . Then cut out the two different kin ds of material from this p attern , assorting them evenly . Next j oin th e contrasting panel s on th e wrong side .

Press out flat , sew on fringe an d then hem th e ends . The l oose pl eats shoul d b e cut to a depth 2 inches l ess than the de ep est part of the scal l op . To make it , refer to Styl e 6 ,

Diagrams 1 an d 2 .

When the valanc e is c ompl ete , stretch it over th e frame , not too tightly , then tac k it to the top edge . Next tac k on the l oose p l eats betwe en scall ops on the same edge of the frame over the val ance . If the weight of th e tassel does not h ol d the pl eat flat against the val ance , a c onc eal e d pin or a few stitch es from th e b ack of the val ance to the bac k of th e pl eat wil l keep it in plac e . An other metho d is to tack the val ance on the front of th e frame , at the top , and the l oose pl eats on top of that , an d then use edging or fringe to conc eal tacks . Directions for making the hangings and for h anging the entire drap ery an d l ace curtains are th e same as those describ ed in Styl e 3 .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F

R H O M E D R A P I N G

For French Windows or Door Portieres , the depth shoul d 1 4 2 b e inches at the center and 0 inches at th e ends .

Cut material th e width of the window , all owing sufficient to reach aroun d th e ends of th e frame , an d as deep as th e en ds wil l measure , with an allowanc e of one inch extra for work .

Fol d the piece of goods , l engthwise in h alf , with wrong M side out . ark off with chal k and cut out this particul ar design . Th e mann er in which this is done is fully describ ed an d illustrate d by diagram in Styl e 8 .

Overstitch the e dge from end to end , and rep eat in th e opposite direction , so that stitches cross one anoth er . This pre vents fraying . C are must b e observed , h owever , th at th e stitch n ing is not too tight or the design will b e ch a ge d in sh ap e . H e m th e ends an d apply fringe at th e bottom . H and sewing is b est for this operation .

If it is desired to machine stitch the fringe on , it sh oul d b e pl ace d un derneath the goo ds . The machin e must b e regul ate d to make the l argest stitch an d run sl owly , so th at it will prop erly mitre the corners of th e design . If p ossibl e , regulate th e i ll ' bobbin so that it w f e e d th e thread loosely .

Wh en lining is use d , pl ac e Lambrequin on lining , face to face an d c ut a trifle l arger . S e w on th e wrong side , b ottom first and then th e ends . Lo osely stitch by han d , using care in shaping out th e corners .

Th en turn the Lambrequin right side outward , an d stitch both lining and material on the right side across the top .

To flatten out the design after sewing has b een compl eted , press it on th e wrong side so that it will hang rigid . Then apply fringe as ab ove in dicate d .

If gol d braid is used , after pressing , b as te on th e braid , foll owing aroun d th e shap e of th e design . Mitre th e c orners .

S e w by machine with l oose thread and l arge stitch es . Braid s houl d proj ect ab out a quarter of an inch bel ow the b ottom edge of th e Lambrequin .

Pl ace th e braid downward and the material on top of it .

Then sew the bottom stitch in this manner . Th e sec on d seam shoul d b e sewn with th e braid on top .

When braid is thus used , a secon d pressing is necessary to

flatten it o ut also .

' By making a hem at th e top , a goose nec k flat rod can be used to hang this drap ery 'but to get the better effect , the frame a rrangement is recommen de d . Tac k Lambrequin on th e upp er edge of th e frame with small tacks , stretching the goods tightly from center to right and from center to l eft .

Directions for making the hangings , the woo den frame an d for h anging the drap ery are the same as those given for Styl e 3 .

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F E STOON DRAPE S

— i n 3 . b 7 2 . QUANTITY The average window , 6 in y , 1 ' 3 6 I . i requires for Style 6 about 3 A? yards of a nch mater al ,

s l w d r dr ps d 4 rds r l 7 . u ing ha f i th fo o , an ya fo Sty e

S tyle s 6 a n d 7

HE N prop erly exec uted , this is considere d a smart over

' ' drap e for l iving ro om , drawing room , library and dining ro om . S 6 tyl e may b e treate d with two different fabrics , pl ain an d

flowere d , as ill ustrate d , or al l p l ain , an d again , al l flowere d . S tyl e 7 must b e treate d entirely with th e on e effect , eith er

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pl ain or figured . r m A fabric like R epp , Vel our or heavy Cretonne is e c o mended .

Th e ill ustrations depict singl e windows . D oubl e o r tripl e windows c an be similarly treated merely by th e a ddition of more

festoons .

These drap es may b e use d with or with out h angings .

When hangings are not desire d , th e tail drops are mad e

' ab out two thirds th e depth of the win dow . When h angings are

' use d , th e tail drops are made ab out one half th e depth of th e

win dow or l ess . O ne ' piece l ace p anels offer an attractive background for th e Festoon Drap e when it is carrie d out without drops .

When drops are use d , either a p air of l ac e curtains or one

piec e p anel may b e use d . This is a matter of p ersonal taste , b ut

in any case , th e tre atment in regard to l ace curtains sh oul d

c onform to th at of th e other rooms .

21 . To make the Festoon Drap e , refer to diagram on Page

D O I T Y O U R S E L F 20 H O M E D R A P I N G

For Styl e 6 a woo den frame is require d , as shown in Dia B gram 7 . I t sh oul d b e about 1 inch thick , 2 to 3 inches wide an d as l ong as the width of the window frame . It is proj ecte d 2 o ut from th e window frame or 3 inch es , by means of bl ocks , thus affording clearanc e for l ac e curtains an d win dow shades .

' Screw eyes must b e inserte d in the b ack of th e frame , ab out

' three quarters of an inch from the top , and ab out 2 to 3 inches from each end .

s , When this ha b een done pl ace the frame in position a'b ove th e win dow and mark p oints on the window frame for h oo s . The hooks shoul d b e screwe d into th e window frame in such a way as to catch th e screw' eyes of th e curtain frame an d h ol d it firmly . 4 42 For a window 0 to inches wide , th e en d tails sh oul d 1 2 each b e about inch es wide and as l ong as desired , and th e 2 4 festoon from 0 to 2 inch es wide , according to th e width of th e window .

In cutting material for th e festoon , ab out 2 inches sh oul d b e all owed for the work . Its depth , when c ompl eted , shoul d b e 1 5 1 5 from to 7 inch es . Ab out inch es additional are required for th e three pl eats . 'S e e Diagram 6B . ) After the goo ds for the festoons h ave been cut th e prop er u 2 l ength an d depth , cut the corn ers roun d , ab o t inch es from the e dge , as shown in th e diagram .

S e w on fringe an d hem the top . Then th e three pl eats are pinne d at on e en d , and the op eration is rep eate d at th e opposite en d . S e e that each pl e at takes in th e same amount of fullness as the one directly opp osite . Fol d over the festoon to make sure that the ends are equal in depth . Th e pl eats are then stitched an d pins removed . Next get the measurement of the en d of the festoon to use as a starting point , from which to mark off th e first curve of the tail . M ark out the three curves on th e goo ds as sh own in Dia 6A gram . It is advisabl e to pl ace th e en d tails face to face an d cut th em at th e same time . This is a sure way to get them sym metrical . H e m th e two en ds and then the tops and sew fringe aroun d th e scall ops .

For the l oose pl eats , cut goods 6 inches wide an d as l ong as the ends of th e festoon . Doubl e it over , right side in , an d sew

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together in the form of a bag . T urn this , right sid e out , close

S e e . up the op en en d and then press flat . ' Diagram No w To make th e l ittl e p inch pl eats , foll o th e metho d describ e d

e e . i n Styl e 3 . 'S Diagram No

Th en sew tassel on the c enter , as in ill ustration . Next tac k th e tail drops to the upp er edge of th e frame and

aroun d the ends . Then tac k th e festo on to the frame in th e

same manner , making two l ittl e pl eats at the c enter of th e top ,

e . which al l ows for the curve of the festoon . 'S e il l ustration ) The l oose pl e ats are applie d so th at th ey cover th e j oints

where en d tail an d festoon meet . A few stitches in th e b ac k are

require d to hol d them in pl ac e .

If desired , a tassel c an th en b e attache d to each tail drop .

The drap ery is th en re ady to hang .

Th e woo den frame is also require d for Styl e 7 . It shoul d b e covere d in the same material th at is to b e use d for th e

d rap ery , with a p adding of sh eet c otton under th e cover .

Tac k th e material tightly aro un d th e frame . Then tac k

fringe on th e l ower inside e dge of th e frame , as in illustration .

For a window measuring 40 to 42 inches in width , th e en d

tails sh oul d b e ab out 1 0 inch es wid e finish ed , an d as l ong as

desire d . Th e doubl e festoon fills in th e gap b etween .

In cutting the width for the doubl e festoon , ab out 3 inches

is all owe d for the work . The depth is fro m 1 5 to 1 7 inch es at

the c enter of th e curve , with an a dditional all owanc e of ab out

5 inches for pl eats . After material for th e doubl e festoon is cut th e require d

l ength an d depth , with all owances mentioned , cut roun d c orn ers

at th e extreme ends , starting ab out 2 inch es fro m the edge . M ake a deep er cut at the c enter , as in Diagram 7 C .

Th en hem e nds an d top and apply fringe .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F H H O M E D R A P I N G

About three or four pl eats are pinne d at th e c enter of th e doubl e festoon an d the same rep eate d at the ends . The pl e ating is so regul ate d th at the ends are ab out 2 inches l ower than th e c enter , as ill ustrate d .

The two extreme en ds are fol de d together an d comp ared , so that they will b e even in depth .

Th e p l eats are then stitche d and th e pins remove d . It is a dvisabl e to pl ace b oth l engths of goo ds for the tail drops face to face , an d to cut th em out at th e same time , so that they will b e p erfectly symmetrical .

Doubl e fullness is require d for pl eating th e tails . Get the measurement of th e en ds of the festoon to use as a starting p oint in cutting them out . 4 From this start ing p oint , measure in ab out inch es from th e edge an d about 8 inch es al ong the b ottom e dge of the tail .

Draw a l ine b etween th ese two p oints , slightly roun ding the en ds A m as shown in Diagram 7 . After cutting out the design , h e ends an d top an d apply fringe to th e biase d edge . Th e tail is then place d flat upon the tabl e an d fol ded into tw o or thre e pl eats to come within the space require d . Figure on an additional 2 or 3 inch es to go round the bl ock . The same treatment is applie d to th e opp osite tail drop . The pl eats shoul d b e temporarily hel d in pl ac e with pins a n d pressed . Then stitch them togeth er across the top .

The material for tail drops shoul d b e doubl e , if both sides of it are n ot al ike . Otherwise the fol ds will discl ose th e wrong sid e of th e goods .

To make th e l oose pl eat , first get the depth of th e center of th e finishe d festoon . A piece of material is required , ab out 6 inches wide at th e b ottom an d 5 inch es wide at the top . This piec e of goods is doubl e d over an d sewed in the shap e of a bag , with th e right side in .

It is then turne d right side out , sewe d up at the top an d presse d out flat . 'S e e Diagram 7 D . )

Th e tassel is then attache d as in il lustration . Next pl ace th e frame on a tabl e an d mark th e center of th e back . Th e loose pl eat is th e first thing appl ied . Then the tail drops are tac ke d on , facing each other , with ends stretching aroun d the inside of th e bl ocks that proj ect th e frame .

Th e festoon is then l oosely tacke d on , from center to right 2 s an d from c enter to l eft , with en ds extende d at l e ast inche b ehin d each tail . A few stitches are applie d to h ol d b oth festoon and tail drops in pl ace , an d also to hol d festoon an d l oose pleat togeth er . Th e entire op eration of mounting the drap ery is carrie d o ut on bac k of th e frame . It is wel l to measure each side carefully b efore th e drapery is p erman ently tacke d to the frame . l If desire d , a tassel may b e attache d to the en d of each tai drop .

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THE MODE RN DRAPE

— r w 3 2 i n QUANTITY The ave age windo , 6 in . by 7 . ,

' requires about 3 yards of a 3 6 inch material , using half width

for drops .

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HE M o dern Drap e was chosen as one of the styl es to b e

describ ed b ecause of its simpl icity . It is easy to make an d e asy to h ang . It c an b e made from al most any curtain material and is

appropriate for al most any room . Ge t the l ength of the win dow or door . The depth of th e val ance for an ordinary 6 to 7 foot window shoul d b e ab out 1 2 to 1 3 inches at th e center scall op an d about 1 6 inch es at the ends . u fli c i e n t C ut material th e width of th e win dow , all owing s

' goo ds to reach aroun d the go ose nec k ro d , which is preferabl e

for a drap e of this character , an d as deep as th e ends , with an

all owanc e of an extra inch each way for the work .

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F ol d th e goo ds l engthwise in half, with the wrong side out ,

. o ff an d sec ure with a pin Then mark with chal k , either th e

design il lustrate d or one of th e two in the diagram . r C ut b oth thicknesses of fabric at the same time , sta ting

from the fol d in the center .

This metho d of c utting will insure p erfect symmetry when

th e val ance is op ene d out .

S e w braid or fringe at th e b ottom , carefully shaping al ong

the lines of th e design .

Next hem th e en ds . Then fol d over at the top an d make a hem across for the

rod c asing .

Cut drops the l ength desired . S e w fringe on them and h em

al l but the tops . Attach drops to the wrong side of the val ance at th e extreme

ends . S ew them toward th e c enter on the seam that is intende d

for the rod , making ab out two pl eats , which shoul d face toward the center from either side .

' For this p urp ose use a doubl e goose nec k ro d , th e inner ro d for the l ace curtains an d the outer one for th e entire drap ery j ust

describ ed .

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26 H O M E D R A P I N G

After the goo ds h ave b een thus sectione d o ff al l the way 2 across , cut scallops ab out inches deep and sew on fringe . Th e marks shoul d b e drawn from th e p oints b etween scal Run l ops to the top . a h eavy thread across each of these lines an d at the sides , from th e p oints of the scallops , catching on th e fringe . ' Then gath er th e pl eats on the threads , ma ing sure that they all measure alike , an d fasten thread . This shoul d b e strengthene d by stitching across once or twice on a sewing machine .

The starting p oint , from which to cut out the end pieces , is measure d down the same depth as th e p oint of th e scal lop .

S hap e it as in illustration .

S ew on fringe and hem th e sides . Then j oin en ds to th e shirre d val ance an d attach tassels . Fol d over th e entire width of th e val anc e at the top an d

' make a two inch hem . Make another hem in th e center of this , thus giving an inch for th e h eading and an other for the ro d casing .

After the hanging has b een pl ace d on th e rod , gath er th e extra fullness in such a manner that each division gets an equal proportion . Either the l oop ' b ac k hanging or straight drop eff ect may

' b e use d . Styl e 3 incl u des a d escription of the l oop b ac k effect . s U se tripl e ro d for l ace c urtains , or a doubl e ro d for hanging and val anc e only .

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COMBI NATI ON LAMBRE 'UI N DRAPE RY

— w w I r d 3 6 . 7 2 i n . QUANT TY The ave age in o , in by ,

3 6 ' requires about 3 yards of a inch material , using half wi d th

for drops .

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PLAIN fabric may b e used f o r this numb er , such as Poplin ,

R . ep p , D amask , C asement Cl oth an d simil ar materials

H . owever , a h eavy Cretonne may b e use d if a b o der is not desire d 2 4 A ribbon , to inch es wide , of a sh ade that contrasts with that of th e goo ds , or strips of Cretonne , 3 to 5 inch es wide , are

ap pl ie d for b order effect .

— ' This drap ery is use d for l iving ro om , dining room , dressing room , library or reception hall .

' For a 6 foot win dow , th e depth of th e Lambrequin sh oul d

b e ab out 1 4 inches at th e center an d 1 8 inches at the ends . For

a French win dow or door p ortiere , th e depth shoul d b e 1 6 inch es 21 at th e center an d inch es at th e ends .

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C ut th e material the width of th e win dow , all owing suf fic i ent to reach aroun d the ro d or frame an d as deep as th e en ds wi l l measure , with an extra inch for th e work .

Pl ac e the goo ds on a tabl e , with th e wrong side toward you . M o ff ark a line th e entire l ength of the goods , ab out 5 inche s from the b ottom e dge .

Then spac e o ff th e two en ds , which shoul d b e the sam e width as the drops , with all owanc e for exten ding aroun d th e ro d or frame .

C ut out th e rectangul ar piec e b etwe en marks .

Draw a ch al k lin e , 2 to 3 inches ab ove the b ottom line of the shaped Lambrequin . Apply the ribb on or Cretonn e b order on this line by b asting or with p ins , careful ly mi trei n g the c orners . w S e by machine , with l arge stitches , regulating the b obbin so that it will fe ed thread l oosely , if p ossibl e .

Apply fringe at the b ottom an d h em ends . Then press th e

Lambrequin . 'S e e 7 B If a wo oden frame is used Diagram ) , tack th e

Lambrequin to th e upp er e dge of the frame , stretching the goods tightly across and around th e bl oc ks .

If a ro d is use d , turn goo ds over at th e top and make a h em to form ro d casing . 2 C ut out the drops an d draw a ch al k line , about or 3 inches from the side an d bottom e dges , as in illustration . Apply Cre tonne o r ribb on b order in the same manner as explaine d for

Lambrequin .

H em around th e sides an d b ottom .

Pl ace th e two hangings face to face , to asc ertain if they are of equal l ength . Then make hem at the top , if ro d is to b e used . It is wel l to press out the drapery to flatten down the b order b efore hanging .

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SHI RRE D CURTAI NS

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HI RRE D C urtains are regaining their former p op ularity .

Their use is not confin e d to any room in p articul ar .

If made from a light material , they take th e pl ac e of a sha de or l ace curtain .

When made from a col ore d fabric , th ey are use d over l ac e curtains .

As in other styles describe d in this b oo k , th e simpl est metho d of making this drap ery has b een chosen fro m th e several different ways p ossibl e .

C ut the goo ds the width of th e window , with an a dditional 2 4 inches for each section of shirring , an d inch es additional for hemming th e sides .

Al low ab out do ubl e material for l ength . D ivide sections for shirring in sp aces from 8 to 1 2 inch es wide . To mark th e goo ds , press into distinct creases , or use chal k and p encil on the wrong side .

D O I T Y O U R S E L F 3 0 H O M E D R A P I N G

After the goo ds have b een thus sectioned off all the way 2 across , scall op the bottom ab out inches deep and apply fringe .

' Then make a inch hem on each side .

Across the bottom , ab out 6 inches from the deep est part of the scall oping , sew a tape on the b ac k of th e curtain for ro d , r which is to act as a weight . It is a dvisabl e to cover the o d with a heavy material before it is inserted into th e drap ery to prevent rusting . Run heavy threads from ro d hem to th e top along the per p en di c u l ar lines that serve to section off the curtain , and also al ong the side hems . They must catch on the selvedge of th e bin ding .

Then gath er th e pl eats on these threads , taking the precau tion that th ey al l measure alike , and fasten thread . To strengthen , run through on sewing machine once or twic e , using h e avy thread .

Next sew on tassels b etween scall ops .

M ake a h em at the top for the rod .

After the hanging has b een pl ace d on the rod , gath er extra fullness in such manner that each division gets an equal pro p ortion .

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DRA'CURTAI NS

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RA' C urtains may b e ma de from Vel our , Repp , Cretonn e

' or other light weight materials for win dows or p ortieres .

' If th e pinch or b ox pl e at effect is carrie d out , rings are attache d on th e wrong side of th e pl eating .

If a valance is use d over the draw curtains , ordinary pl eats are made an d the rings sewe d up on them at th e very top of th e h anging . Th e l atter way p ermits of e asier op eration . Th e rings shoul d b e suffi ciently l arge to p ass readily over the ro d or p ol e .

For p ortieres or heavy c urtains , it is n ecessary to use a c urtain p ol e and Traverse rings .

For win dows , use an ordinary wire , stretch e d from two

' screw eyes at each end , wh ere th e val anc e affords c onceal ment , or use a solid ro d .

S crew a doubl e p ull ey b el ow one en d of the p ol e , an d a singl e p ull ey at the opp osite en d . Th e doubl e p ull ey sh oul d b e

D O I T Y O U R S E L F on the side from which you want the drawing string to operate .

Then fasten anoth er singl e p ulley at the win dow sill . 'S e e diagram . )

For a French window or p ortiere , th e last p ull ey shoul d b e

' screwe d to the floor , close to the weather b oard an d b ehin d the curtain .

S pecial p ull eys , Traverse rings and cord to match most any shad e are obtainabl e for this purp ose . It is n ec essary that th e cord b e of a si'e that works readily through the p ull eys 'other wise al l manner of difficulty will b e exp erienced in op erating the curtains .

H ang the finish ed curtain , with rings attache d , on p ol e or

To h ave the draw c urtains cl ose tightly at the center , it is nec essary to sew the first rings from the center , where drops meet , ab out an inch b ac k from the e dge . This results in th e curtains overl apping when drawn shut . The sid e en ds of th e c urtain that remain stationary shoul d b e fastene d . Measure o ff th e cord to twice th e l ength of th e c u r t a i n and twice the width of the window , with ab out 6 inch es allowance .

e e Pass the cord through sil l or floor p ull ey . 'S

Diagram 1 2A . ) C arry b oth ends through th e doubl e p ull ey . Take one en d of c ord an d measure off c ord from the end of the ro d to th e other end and h alf way back . 1 2 After passing th e cord from doubl e pull ey to ring 0, tie it to th at ring an d continue p assing through the singl e

1 2B . p ull ey b ac k to ring , fastening th e en d to that ring

N o w take the oth er end from doubl e p ull ey , drawing the cord 1 B tightly , an d knot it to ring 2 . C ut off surplus cord . Wh en this is prop erly done , the c urtain will work back an d forth very smoothly .

Pulling one way will th en op en both curtains , an d p ull ing in the opp osite direction will cl ose them . When drawing curtains it is advisabl e to draw with on e han d on each cord . This will p ermit of easier op eration .

After the draw strings have b een used for awhile , it will b e

' foun d n ecessary to re tighten , which is done by detaching th e 1 2B cord at and taking in the surpl us .