WOMAN AND HER HOME

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 155, 28 December 1935, Page 6

WOMAN AND HER HOME

"INVARIABLY DRESS ALIKE"

Modern woman and her home invari> ably dress alike. When fashion designers shortened skirts_ and banned trimmings, furnishings, too,* were of the abbreviate* variety, states a writer in the London "Daily Telegraph." . Now, with the draperies of the new mode, graceful hangings, and rustling petticoats are returning to sitting-room and bedroom. „ Draperies m the home have brought back higher standards of comfort. Rooms with the austere air beloved a few years ago look old fashioned today. They have dated Cushions must be as plentiful as hangings and rugs cf soft, deep pile are coming into fashion 'again. A cushion for the feet made to match the other cushions-on the settee is an example of modern comfort in decoration. The settee has arms so wid* that they accommodate extra people,-tand are invaluable for parties. Alternately the wings may be used as tables,-The upholstery is warm dove grey. The cushions or attractive box shape ar* blackberry, .piped with dove grey, " i Another not-so-general' place for 3 cushion is underneath the dining* table. It makes for comfort, as it ijs~ large enough to be shared by all feet. The covering matches the upholstery of the chairs. Other ideas for covering this cushion areilambswool orfurcloth to tone with the carpet or the carpet material.^ The flowers on the table are arranged m^white pottery containers to form an initial. The modernist; dressing table is an interesting example of the way in which the new -trend m decoration blends with period effects. The rustling taffeta skirt of the oldtime piece looks' most attractive on this example of the modern draped dressing table The woodwork js painted or cellulosed very deep cream, and the handles and frame of the mirror are duck-egg blue. The skirt conceals a shoe-rack and is of taffeta, shantung, or chintz in cream patterned with, duck-egg blue, brpwrr, amber, and pale rust.' The bedspread and eider town are made to match. Plaui curtains and seat cover in the same material in deep cream are edged with a little brush fringe in cream, duck-egg blue, and amber. The skirt and bedspread .are bordered with, similar fringe. The woollen rug it deep' cream/