. Lace work in the field of decoration. relation of archi-tecture and general decoration to theart we follow. The deeper we havedelved and the further we have trav-elled in our own special field, the morefirmly have we been convinced thatthe minor message of beautiful lacesis intimately intermingled with themore majestic purposes of architec-ture and the decorative arts. The intimate relation of the windowlaces to other decorative accessories isnot always appreciated, as their hap-hazard selection too often chosen and well designed lacesdo not aim to compete in any waywith the d
. Lace work in the field of decoration. relation of archi-tecture and general decoration to theart we follow. The deeper we havedelved and the further we have trav-elled in our own special field, the morefirmly have we been convinced thatthe minor message of beautiful lacesis intimately intermingled with themore majestic purposes of architec-ture and the decorative arts. The intimate relation of the windowlaces to other decorative accessories isnot always appreciated, as their hap-hazard selection too often chosen and well designed lacesdo not aim to compete in any waywith the details of general interiordecoration. On the contrary, whencorrectly used, their presence is felt only as an attractive but indefinable Xhe illustrations on this and on the opposite page sliow specially ., . , , r 1 1 designed small scale drawings for panels of lace for execution contribution to the charm OI the total abroad There are practically no limitations as to design and style \vhen the medium is fine Inlanders or Italian [10] effect. While in themselves ahogether unobtrusive, good lace treatments ofwindow openings help to bring into harmony floor and side walls, ceiling and door spaces and the movable fur-nishings of the residence or apartment,or again of the hotel. Nor does theirfunction end there; to the passerbyoutside they carry a message full ofsuggestion to the well informed of thegood taste and character of the house-hold within. In their very colorless-ness, or rather, absence of definabletint, they possess something of thevalue and purpose of a well propor-tioned mat to a water color drawingor pastel. As though borne on theair, their pattern carries in filmy sug-gestiveness a reflection of the prevail-ing ornamental thought of the apart-ments, however interpreted andexpressed, whether carved in wood orstone, or woven in brocade or carpetpile, or set forth in paint and paper. The soft and translucent fabric oflace possesses a truly ingratiatingquality tha
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