That Old Iron Bed

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 71, 20 September 1930, Page 19

That Old Iron Bed

Eenmants of silk or art-silk furnishing brocade can bo allied with silk net to make a lovely new cover for an old iron bed, states an exchange. Chooso a colour to tone with your furnishing scheme; or, if you arc building up a fresh scheme, you will find that beautiful results may be obtained from a blending of sage green and gold, nigntbluo and silver, or rose and gold. ■&■ slip cover t- go over the head ot tiie bed, and another to go over the foot, must be made from the brocade. \\ lien these covers are in place, measure tiie bed—made up, with the bolster and pillows in place—and out' a piece of casement cloth in the same tone as the brocade, big enough to go comfortably over the whole. Stitch an oblong panel of brocade in the centro of tho casement cloth, and cover the rest with silk net, adding bands of gold or silver gakm, according to tho brocade, over the joins to divide the spread into nine panels. Lay the finished cover over tho bed, and measure from the edge to tho floor, to get tho depth of tho silk net frill which is to bo joined on each side. This frill acts as a valance, and makes tho counterpane doubly attractive. Bind the edges with galon to make it hang well, and you might put in a few tiny lead weights for the same purpose, slipping thpm in her and there between the galon binding.