. Book of home building and decoration, prepared in cooperation with and under the direction of the leading manufacturers of the country . many i)airs of can be of net or of scrim with a Ijorder, or of an all-ovc-r pattei-n of filet orColonial net with an edging. Or they can be of nuislin for a bedroom, for summeruse, or for a cottage. A pair of over-curtains t(j each window completes the hang-ings. If the window is wide, hang them straight without catching back. A valanceacross the top fretiuently adds to the charm. When valances are used, if thewindows are comparatively narrow
. Book of home building and decoration, prepared in cooperation with and under the direction of the leading manufacturers of the country . many i)airs of can be of net or of scrim with a Ijorder, or of an all-ovc-r pattei-n of filet orColonial net with an edging. Or they can be of nuislin for a bedroom, for summeruse, or for a cottage. A pair of over-curtains t(j each window completes the hang-ings. If the window is wide, hang them straight without catching back. A valanceacross the top fretiuently adds to the charm. When valances are used, if thewindows are comparatively narrow catch the ovcr-curlain back with bands of thesame material, but if the window is wide enough it is better to let the over-curtainhang straight. The prolilem d will not admit of so easy a solution. Tlie room containsthree types of openings in addition to the entrance. Let us assume that there aretwo pairs of casement windows opening out, two pairs of French doors opening inand two broad windows. The height of the casements is three feet, of the glassin the French tloors six feet six inches, and of the wiuflows fi^si feet six 73 Owing to tlie many sizes six pairs of bordered curtains will not do. Owingalso to the preponderance of casements and French doors it is easier to abandonborders altogether. An effective method of treatment consists of using an all-over pattern of net trimmed with a simple edging. As the casements open outthe curtains should not be attached to the casement, but to the casing with rodsat the top only. As the French doors open in, the net should be attached withrods top and liottom, to prevent the curtains blowing about when the doors areopen. The windows should have a pair of curtains to each. Another treatment for French doors, more formal in appearance and moreexpensive, consists in making special flat lace panels of various descriptions justto fit each door. Manj^ of these ])anels are made of filet or other lace s(|uares,combined with embroidere
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