Show Womans Woman's s World World N New ev Slipcovers Will mill R Relieve lieve JL Jaded Look of Tired Rooms dr y J e S SLIP LIP covers whether you are arc planning planning planning plan plan- ning them as part of a redecorating redecorating ing ing scheme or using them to cover new new furniture pieces done in hi muslin muslin muslin mus mus- lin are an Important part of a dramatic dramatic dramatic dra dra- matic decorating scheme so Its It's a good idea to create styles that will enhance their surroundings Today many newcomers to the homemaking ranks prefer to buy chairs sofas or chaise lounge with only the muslin cover so they can use their own choice of style and nd fabric for either a traditional slip sUp slipcover slipcover cover or a permanent slip cover to resemble the upholstery Even though you ou may be new to sewing dont don't be afraid to tackle a slip cover project The size need not overwhelm you as there is not much difficult sewing essential And if it you want professional advice theres there's a local sewing center which can give you latest decorating tricks and shortcuts to making them Plan Style Select I Fabric First First decision in hi a sewing project of this type will be to decide the style you want to follow in hi deco deco- rating After that you will know what to ask for in a n fabric since patterns differ depending upon modern I century or colonial Fabrics you'll find are plentiful plenUM I and theres there's a wide choice of floral striped and plain designs running I o. o O Select fabric to 10 enhance hanc furniture the gamut from miniature to oversIze oversize oversize over over- size designs as well as the old standbys standbys standbys stand- stand bys in hi plain color minus designs of any kind Pick your fabric accordIng accord accord- Ing trig to size of the furniture piece suit the type of room as well as the size of ot the furniture to tie lie covered It would be inadvisable for example example example exam exam- to use a large bold design for fora a large overstuffed chair when a plain small printed design would do more to minimize the chair size Classic styles are nice to use when your room is of moderate proportions proportions proportions and here when you do not have too much space Its It's wise to select solid colors neither too bright nor bold Bold patterns are ideal for setting oft off plain wall backgrounds Another Another Another An An- other bright note in hi today's today fabrics are the colored coordinated designs that enable the home seamstress tor towell to toMS r J t MS well at as the lb room mix stripes floral and plain designs and still sUll carry out the general color scheme in the room You might find it effective to carry carry car car- ry 17 out a sofa in a striped fabric another chair in plain and still Spring Rayon Blouse I ji ij I 4 S ELL d. d 4 t This attractive skirt and blouse combination is neat enough for office wear and feminine enough for an work after date The fled blouse is of soft sort washable one-denier one spun rayon made of ofA A visco rayon yarns The skirt IsDa is Da navy blue rayon raon crepe which goes with any of the new spring blouses another chair in plain with either floral or striped fabric for trimming If you have a very large couch you might cover that in a solid color and the pillow in floral or small stripes that are used elsewhere in inthe inthe inthe the room thus holding the decorative decorative decora decora- tive scheme together Select Covery Cover By y Furniture Type The classic slip cover with box- box pleated flounce is always popular for practically every type of furniture However i if your sofa or chair has a streamlined appearance you might try a straight flounce with practically practical practical- ly no pleats at all or a straight skirt with inverted corner pleats For informal informal informal in in- formal rooms early American setting setting set set- ting use a gathered flounce on chairs and sofa in keeping with the general atmosphere of the room If It your slip cover job is limited to antimacassars or miniature slip slipcovers slipcovers slip slipcovers covers that cover back and arms of ot chairs chain you'll follow the general procedure procedure procedure pro pro- used in slip cover making You will however have to give additional additional additional addi addi- thought to fabric selection for forthe forthe forthe the project since most of the original furniture piece covering will be In plain view Avoid color or texture clashes Procedure Given For Actual Work After youve you've decided on type 01 oi cover take measurements to estimate estimate estimate esti esti- mate yardage Consider width of ot fabric selected in the final tion Generous estimates will give best results and three inch tuck-in tuck allowance where fabric receives strain is essential You will need a three-quarter three inch allowance for seams Follow measurements for cutting and leave generous seam allowances allow allow- ances Be sure to follow the grain of the fabric Keep lengthwise on up and down crosswise grain crosswise crosswise crosswise cross cross- wise chair Seams should appear wherever there is one in the original Otherwise the finished cover will not fit with the precision it should Finish With Trim Of Cording or Fringe Before joining the sections of slip sUp slipcover slipcover cover make trimming for seams and bottom edge out cut flower clusters across back seat or arms will have decorator appeal The attachment on the sewing machine can be used for this stitching job To give a corded finish to slip covers covers covers cov cov- ers make a welting and use it to join slip cover sections and bottom edge of plain box finish Welting is a cotton cord covered with a bias strip of material Cut bias one and one half to one and three three r- r tern ten of an inch wide depending upon cord used Place cord in center of bias strip Fold strip over bringing the edges together Stitch close to the cord with cordIng cording cording cord cord- ing foot attachment on sewing ma ma- chine The same fabric as used InI In Inthe Inthe I the chair or sofa can be used for forU U this s finish or it can b be contrasting I Closings for slip sUp covers should be slide fasteners Insert them at side of back leg applying it as you would on a placket |