. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. isfactory. 71 Lkssons in Draping For a drape showing a side effect, lay the iinuU over the cyhnder flat or in pleatsas desired, allowing the end of the material to fall lahind the stand, the goods comingforward and falling to the floor. The edge is then turned undir and the piece is lifted upand draped over the forward end of the cylinder, as shown in fig. 2. The graceful foldswill form naturally just helow the cylinder and all that is necessary is {n arrange thesweeps of goods that exte
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. isfactory. 71 Lkssons in Draping For a drape showing a side effect, lay the iinuU over the cyhnder flat or in pleatsas desired, allowing the end of the material to fall lahind the stand, the goods comingforward and falling to the floor. The edge is then turned undir and the piece is lifted upand draped over the forward end of the cylinder, as shown in fig. 2. The graceful foldswill form naturally just helow the cylinder and all that is necessary is {n arrange thesweeps of goods that extend down to the lloor. Tlu end of the material is then carriedaround behind the stand and the same operation is repeated at the other end, as shownin Fig. 3. The height of the stand makrs no ditTerence except in the amount of goods requiredto accomplish the drape. The trimming is then applied and this may he anything suitabletliat is at hand. In iMg. :! the trinuuing consists of two ribbons, a buckle anda few buttt)ns. The ribbons ht snugly over the i)erfectly smooth surface afforded by the. under the drcssgoods. The cardboard also makes it possible to attach the buttonsneatly ami without damaging the goods, as small pins can easily be pushed through thecylinder. Another good idea is shown in I-ig. 1. An oval is cut from very heavy cardboard orthin wood and fastened at an angle to tiie top of a stand. The goods are overthe oval and draped at the sides in the usual manner. over the (nal which has beenpreviously cut to fit the same place a narrow gilt frame. by seventeen is a stocksize and gives a good effect, as it is large enougli to display ;, considerable area of mate-rial within the oval, and is not too heavy. However, alm,,si ,auy si/e that may be foumlin the picture departnient can Ic made available for the purpose. it is of course not 72 Lessons in (. necessary that a gilt frame be used. Silver or a colored one may lie pre
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