CURTAIN LORE

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 89, 6 July 1927, Page 4

CURTAIN LORE

Curtains of muslin and net taw way of shrinking and of becomißf untidy at the edges that the wtoto soon take on a bedraggled look. Hs are some hints which will help JK avoid this: After washing, run light wooden: through both top and bottom hems the curtain and throw it overtkek to dry with the hems hanging ward, so that there is a slight pell the fabric which will militate iff 2 shrinkages. In order to preserve the sides «'v|. curtain in a straight line, macbw narrow tape all along each This will keep the edge in good dition more effectually than a heir Coloured nets which are tinually to the light, usually lose# 1 degree of their tone. It is, tb«« wise to dissolve a small home-dye in the same shade M - original colour, in the- washing **■*, After the curtain is ironed, it in difficult to insert the rods damaging the delicate fabric I ;J' 1 muslin has also been starfliP*' operation may lead to tearing 8 | the hem altogether. To t acu ‘: j matters, drop a small thimble • oW | end of the rod. The curved *> r -; will overcome resistance, and® | will glide along quite smoothlyI Tears in muslin are not easy to _ invisibly. If, however, a s® l - : tion of the same material is soar* starch-water and placed just oteworn place, a hot iron will can**adhere quite firmly. It will noticeable. As a matter of more sober f* uniform ensemble in all the Continental resorts at the a blazer suit, that is to say. * blazer worn with a different pleated skirt in fine woollen or in crepe de chine. The \ cut to a double-breasted is plainly tailored and unlin the skirt is finished with*a - fi the same shade as the accctnp*** little coat.

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