. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. stands in the shape of bolts, only of course havingthem, many times the size of a Veal bolt of goods. In Fig. 10 we show two such drapes. Figs. 11, 12, 13 and 14 all represent different ways of drapingthis enlarged bolt. Fig. 15 is a dress-goods drape which suggests a tailor-madesuit at a glance. The plain, tight-roll parasol and short-lengthgloves help to give this impression, as well as suggest thatthey should be purchased, too. The buttons attached to the holt are selected to match th
. The Koester school book of drapes; a complete text book and course of instruction in merchandise draping. stands in the shape of bolts, only of course havingthem, many times the size of a Veal bolt of goods. In Fig. 10 we show two such drapes. Figs. 11, 12, 13 and 14 all represent different ways of drapingthis enlarged bolt. Fig. 15 is a dress-goods drape which suggests a tailor-madesuit at a glance. The plain, tight-roll parasol and short-lengthgloves help to give this impression, as well as suggest thatthey should be purchased, too. The buttons attached to the holt are selected to match thegoods and being detached from the original card and showndirectly against the goods, produce a much more suggestiveeffect than if shown in the old way. The additionof the hat gives balance to the unit and makes thewhole complete. A twenty-four inch w,ood pedestal was used forthis drape, with an oblong slab, twelve inches wideand twenty-four inches long. The drape is madefrom a one suit length, the bolt lieing a dummy madeof cardboard and covered with a part of the goodsin the center of the length. 120. Bolt Drapes In our illustration on this page, Fig. 10, we show one of the very best bolt drapesdesigned for use in the showing of wool dress goods. A careful look at the drawing will show you how the dr;ipe is made. A little de-scription will, however, be a help. The idea is to make a large dummy bolt and cover same with a width of tlie drapes to start from the top and liack of this false bolt. The bolt is placed on a table in order to get the long sweep or drape of cloth to thefloor and in order to get the garland drape over the edge of the table. This table also addsa touch of novelty and attractiveness to the display that will be a help in gaining attention. This table can be borrowed from a neighboring furniture store and should be as finean example of a table as you can get. There are many ways of finishing or trimming this drapeof velvet ribbon are fastened dia
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