FEATHERS IN FURNISHING.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2346, 16 January 1926, Page 6

FEATHERS IN FURNISHING.

Cushions, Lampshades and Screens. (By Mrs. Hamilton). The attempt marie from time to time to induce women to return to the wearing of feathers meets as a rule with but a cool reception. It Is probably on this account that the neglected plumes arc making their appearance of late on quite a number of furnishing accessories; and very attractive they are. N For instance. although no one would suppose that a sofa cushion Is by any means an appropriate object for feather trimming, specimens that are obviously Intended for ornament rather than use display fluffy trimmings of ostrich, tinted to match the silk of the cover. T ightly curled, the soft fronds nestle among the meltings and form a central ‘chou’ round a tiny cluster of satin flowers, whil e the larger fronds from a sort of fringe all round the pillow. In the style of the Prince of Wales feathers is a cluster of pink-mauve tips that are fastened at the side of a la.mn shade of petunia chiffon A table centre for a dinner party of the ■Vmial order is of wine-shade georgette, and. this also has small bunches of feathers in a pale purplish lint disposed about it at intorvals. : No flowers would be necessary with such a table arrangement; silver candlesticks being all that is necessary to complete the effect.