GAYER LINEN

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 23, 28 January 1938, Page 14

GAYER LINEN

COLOURFUL SHEETS AND

TOWELS

In contrast with the neutral colour, schemes ; downstairs bedrooms and boudoirs are a riot of colours, states a writer in the London "Daily Telegraph." Blankets, rugs,.and coverings are extremely gay, and brightly patterned glazed chintz is most popular for eiderdowns, .bed-covers, and curtains. ' ; ' .' "". Coloured sheets become more varied every day. The latest idea is to ornament them with bands or appliqued borders of rayon satin. The satin can be the same colour, or it can be a contrast, such as blue on pale yellow, or primrose on pale green. White is used on coral pink or delphinium blue. One very elaborate idea has a scroll design'in satin all round the pillowcases and along the top of the sheets, with oval insets of hand-made . lace. The under-sheets and ■pillow-cases in these sets are simply hem-stitched. Coloured crepe de chine-is used for bed sets, as well as a heavy rayon of a crepe nature. There is nothing subdued in bathroom lirten. The newest bath' towels have a ribbed effect in a deep border, and are made in really deep shades, such as rose madder, turquoise blue, grass green, amber, and a light butcher I blue. .

. Bath mats to match are made in a soft, deep material, which looks like velvet pile, on a foundation of porous rubber. These mats can be laundered in the ordinary way.

Rayon damask makes attractive tablecloths. Crimson with silver is one combination, or champagne or pale green is used in the same way. Two shades of a metal sometimes appear in one cloth. ■

Table napkins are made, to match organdie mats as well as the damask cloths. Pastel-tinted muslin or organdie sets must now have their own napkins of the same material and embroidered to match the mats.

Tweed sweaters which swathe the figure and girt the hips are popular In Paris. They are fitted on the ever so slightly swathed movement and have either short or long sleeves, are high necked, and appear closed with disguised fastenings. These new sweaters may either contrast or match for three-piece ensembles.