Show HOW in SEW 4 ruth wyeth spears S L ti i 71 J TO curtaining your front door YOUR front door greets your friends before you do Is it dressed to look its best here are some simple rules that will be useful in selecting the material and style for front door curtaining choose a fabric that looks well on both sides and that harmonizes with the outside color of your door as well as with the color scheme of the hall or room into which it opens A simple net curtain material or plain silk are good to use but it if your door is white on the outside think twice before you choose the usual ecru or pongee color white net or silk of a color to match the shutters or the trim of the house will look infinitely more attractive and will not be too conspicuous the curtains may be made double with a different color on the inside it if need be pale yellow is another color that is always safe to use as it gives the effect of light shining through the door these curtains should be firmly anchored both top and bottom so that they do not blow about and catch in the door when it is opened and closed both bottom and top rods may be fastened over hooks as shown here at A every homemaker should have a copy of mrs spears new book SEWING forty eight pages ot of step by step directions for making slipcovers slip covers and dressing tables curtains for every type of room lampshades lamp shades rugs ottomans and other useful articles for the home readers wishing a copy should send name and address enclosing 25 cents coins preferred to mrs spears south desplaines st chicago |