Show three ways to use wooden cornices cornicks Cor nices eto boxlike box like corn cornice icet t to cover all rods and fix fixtures used in hanging curtains were the height of fashion in the forma rooms of the mid victorian pe period they were often made of cardec wood or of metal in intricate designs again they were padded ol 01 0 be decked with tassels cassels and fringe fmc F mc D WALL PAP R 9 sc V 5 BOLD the front of the cornice was called the face the ends were called returns cornices cornicks Cor nices are still used in simplified forms for our own windows and these terms are also used this sketch shows three different treat ments rients of box cornices cornicks cor nices for or mo modern dern windows they all give a professional effect yet any amateur may make them the diagram shows grooves cut on the inside 0 f the returns to hold wooden rods or slat lat I 1 to 0 be used instead of metal rods for hang hanging n g glass curtains and over draperies it you already have double curtain rods just leave them in place and fit your cornice over them if kyou you decide to paint the wood instead of covering it the color may match the room woodwork or it may rl repeat peat a hornc me color in the drapery material 0 os as shown at the right NOTE this Is the fourth and last of the series on modern adaptations ot of period curtain styles it if you are interested in making scalloped wooden cor cornides cornices nices you will want pattern which contains designs ol of scallops which may be used to cut dozens of different types to fit windows ol of any y size pattern no Is 15 cents postpaid pa id address MRS bins RUTH WYETH SPEARS bedford hills new york drawer 10 20 enclose IS 15 cents tor for pattern no bams adar Na name address ms |