THE CUSHION CURE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 65, 18 March 1908, Page 6

THE CUSHION CURE.

Somfyytfry pretty fashions in sofa cushiony, says an English paper, are coming into vogue this year. Sofa cushions are to be useful, as well as ornamental. They will be heaped up in boudoirs and drawingrooms, m all sizes and of all materials. Each one is to serve a particular purpose for its owner. The "lavender " cushion is made of white muslin threaded with mauve ribbons, and stuffed with lavender, flowers. , The "rose leaf" pillow, fashioned or 4?ink chiffon enbroidered with rosebuds, has quite ousted the jars of pot-pourri. It is stuffed with rosepstals, jasmine flowers, and fragment spices,' and fills the room with i>errume. The " fancy work " cushion is a neat invention. It presents the appearance of an ordinary brocaded cushion-; but when examined on the wrong,side, a flap is discovered which when opened discloses a pocket. This lsi.-.fitted with miniature scissors" needles, skeins of silk, and a thimble/ lnere is no danger in.these cushions however, for the sharp points are prcH tected by an abundance of padding. . Afternoon tea cushions are placed m visitors' chairs for the most comfortable meal of the day. They are made of white linen embroidered with ■Nankin teacups in shadesY of blue A narrow band of ribbon holds a pretty serviette, embroidered .to match, and edged with lace. •The new idea of making cushions ot some use besides giving support to the back :s an excellent one " thp manager of a West End fancy shop to an Express representative. " The new .floral cushions, stuffed with flower petals, are delightful, and the tired woman who lies down on a sofa and slips one of these fragrant pillows under her head will feel a different being, m half an hour. . "We are selling a number of nerhime cushions to scent the hair They are made of coloured chiffons 3kh T^ Stp2s <>f ribbon the pSume g 6 °Wner'S favom^ " Aniusing cushions for the nursery can also be procured. They ai .p^ y of holland and. with them 2e"^Sdfd coloured figures out of the nurse?v rhymes made of linen. They are 33 on with narrow tapes, and thechil dren can amuse themselves one day with a cushion which tells, the tale of the Little Miss Muffet, and the "Sin ary exploits of Little Jack Ho7nei Z « / U ™ Tece} yed > at Express Office deli* m°r ' Cai' dSj iv Very cllolc^ _ Job Printing, any style or color, at Sxpbsss Office.