. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. rig. 10 unit. Buttons may I)c used here and there to good advantage to still further add grace tothe display line. These arrangements will attract attention on account of their living so different fromthe customary goods displays. Tlicy can l)c easily arranged aii<l will well repay the decoratorfor his trouble. There is no limit If) the nuninor nf dcsij^ns that can be createdalong the line suggested here. 136 ^^S i ^^g|^ ^ r I^^M i I ^^/l^tlm J|l A IHH J i •K 1 1 1 3 / i k. ??•
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. rig. 10 unit. Buttons may I)c used here and there to good advantage to still further add grace tothe display line. These arrangements will attract attention on account of their living so different fromthe customary goods displays. Tlicy can l)c easily arranged aii<l will well repay the decoratorfor his trouble. There is no limit If) the nuninor nf dcsij^ns that can be createdalong the line suggested here. 136 ^^S i ^^g|^ ^ r I^^M i I ^^/l^tlm J|l A IHH J i •K 1 1 1 3 / i k. ??• ^ ^ i h^j f 1 DRAPINGON ^^M P ^ The MostInterestingof all FORMS ^^^^ Draping 137 DRAPING ON FORMS A CoMPLETi- Record of the Progress and Development of Draping Forms. EARLY HALF SHELL FORM DRAPES NKW methods of displayirg merchandise, new ideas or suggestions for arrange-ment and form are eagerly sought by the progressive trimmer; their ntnelty, anddeparture from certain fixed rules for the display of certain fabrics, is the objectui his constant endeavor. Tlie unit which in itself comprises the utmost grace and beauty of outline, over whichthe dainty fabric falls in graceful sweep and fold, makes the strongest appeal to both theartistic decorator and the critical shopper. Such a unit is the shell form originally designed by Mr. Albert Koestcr, for MarshallField & Company, Chicago. It was in their windows that the forms were first displayed,and they immediately met with popular favor. Since then the forms have been copied inall parts of the country; and the shapes so changed as to meet all the requirements ofthe prevailing styles. VVc show at the top of this pai^e and at the bottom of the next some of the verylirst drapes arranged on the origin
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