. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. g the silk to place the pins as nuich as possible in the selvage, forpin holes in most silks will spoil its sale. For this drape use only soft silk, such as foulards, crepes, etc., as the stiff silks, suchas some taffetas, are too easily wrinkled. 33 Later Examplks of Eahlv Dhapks DRAPE 14 A Dkape Uski [Ai. AM) Glass Shelf EACH year brings out some entirely new drape or adaptation of an ,old drape. TheSpring and Fall seasons arc especially ijrolilk in these drapes, because the stores are
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. g the silk to place the pins as nuich as possible in the selvage, forpin holes in most silks will spoil its sale. For this drape use only soft silk, such as foulards, crepes, etc., as the stiff silks, suchas some taffetas, are too easily wrinkled. 33 Later Examplks of Eahlv Dhapks DRAPE 14 A Dkape Uski [Ai. AM) Glass Shelf EACH year brings out some entirely new drape or adaptation of an ,old drape. TheSpring and Fall seasons arc especially ijrolilk in these drapes, because the stores arethen showing so much in the way of new yard more recent years the pedestal and glass shelf have almost supplanted all othermethods of showing goods. It used to be that the goods were shown on large and elaboratenickel trees or racks. This made a very stocky and symmetrical trim. The latter methodopens up the display, makes it more artistic and attractive. Therefore it is not strange thatwe should see the trimmers adapting their wash goods and silk drapes so they could beused on these Jn the drawing above 1 illustrale a drape of yard developed for use on a pedestal,glass shelf and nickel T-stand. This drape can be used in a showing of cottons, linens or silks. In the small cut No. 1 is shown the arrangement of the fixtures. On one arm of the T-stand is clamped a small nickel upriulit, or a wire twisted on will do. This is to hold upone fof the folds a little higher than tlu- otlur. This drape is really quite up-lo-dali and can l)e used with profit at tlie present time. In the cut No. 2 is shown the complete drape. One end of the goods is arranged flaton the floor in front of the stand, and then l)rought to the top of T-stand in a gracefulsweep; here it is gathered and fastened. The balance ,of the goods is arranged in graduatedlengths of loops, and these loops are draped as shown in the drawing, one loop almostreaching to the ground. Another loop is i)
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