WAYS WITH THE “WORKMAN’S HANDKERCHIEF.”

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 7, 19 December 1925, Page 13

WAYS WITH THE “WORKMAN’S HANDKERCHIEF.”

In the large cotton bandanna or “workman’s’’ handkerchief, with its striking design and gay hues, modern woman is discovering many ways of introducing an unexpected touch of brightness to the home. Those handkerchiefs. which are obtainable in any size from eighteen to thirty inches square, and in almost every possible pattern and shade, offer numerous opportunities for decorative effects. Here are sonic suegestions lor their use. Two of the smaller squares, gaily coloured in barbaric reds, greens and bright blues, will form a very attractive cushion-cover for a plain Windsor or rush-seated chair. The larger ones equally effective as sofa pillows, especially if they are finished with enormous fringed tassels of coloured wools to tone. Six largo handkerchiefs, arranged in two rows of three ami joined with throe inch-wide Strips of contrasting coloured casement cloth, will make a fascina i ing counterpane for a cot tage bod, while another might I”' u*cd as a splasher behind the wash-stand. The kitchen window can be very attractively curtained with vivid squares. Imagine the tonic effect of casement hangings in blue ami white, bound with emerald green, with a pot. of glowing scarlot verbenas on the sill! In town, of course, this might be too unconventional, but 1 can think of nothing more suitable as a windowtreatment for a country cottage or bungalow. Two twenty-four inch handkerchief<. with ribbon shoulder-straps and side “tie-ups.” will make a dear little pinafore for Joan and Maisie; four will yield a. useful cooking apron for her mother. As for the chair-backs, firescreen covers, table cloths amt runners that may ho fashioned out of the versatile hankie—their name is legion!