Show i ir Ruth Wyeth Spears a aL L j M h I 11 i I Ic r c 1 Curtaining Your You Front Font Doo 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 curtain curtain- ing Choose a fabric that looks well wellon 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 mate mate- material material material rial or plain silk are good to use but 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 infinite infinite- ly more attractive and will not be too conspicuous The curtains may be made double with a dif dif- different different different ferent color on the inside 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 I so that they do not blow about and catch in the door when it is 13 opened and closed Both bottom j and top rods may be fastened over ove over i. i hooks as shown here at A. A Every homemaker should have havea a copy of Mrs Spears' Spears new book SEWING Forty-eight Forty pages of step-by-step step directions for making slipcovers and dressing tables curtains for every type of room lampshades rugs ottomans and other useful articles for the home Readers wishing a copy should send name and address enclosing enclosing enclosing ing 25 cents coins preferred to f Mrs Spears South Desplaines St. St Chicago Ill |