| Show be smart I 1 mother calls call them polo coats and grandmothers name came wito was travel coats coat but bitt call them anything telny you choose still till one of the the nicest cost boxt styles ot of any ny season big BI and comfortably en developed in many soft surface Foa footings tings and lovely gay cay c colors iney depend on tin line e ani and details such as collars pockets isdor cuffs for their smartness another chair in plain with either floral or striped fabric for trimming if you have a very large couch you might cojei cover that in a solid color and the tha pillow in floral or small stripes that are used elsewhere in the room thus holding the decora tive scheme together select cover by furniture type the classic slip cover with box pleated flounce Is always popular for or practically every type of furniture however if you sofa or chair has hag a streamlined appearance you might try a straight flounce with practically no pleats at all or a straight skirt with inverted corner pleats for informal rooms early american set ting ling use a gathered flounce on chairs and sofa in keeping with the general atmosphere of the room if your slip cover job Is if limited to antimacassars or miniature slip covers that cover back and arms of chairs follow the general procedure used in slip cover making you will however have to give additional thought to fabric selection for the project since most of the original fum furniture iture piece covering will be to in plain view avoid color or texture clas clashes bes procedure giten for ac actual work after youve dee decided aided on art type tyke ox 01 cover take measurements measurement to estimate yardage consider consid er width of fabric selected in the final calculation generous estimates will give best beat results and three inch tuck in allowance where fabric receives strain 1 is essential you will need a three quarter kneit inch allowance for seams follow measurements tor for cutting and leave generous seam allowances be sure to follow the grain of the fabric keip keep lengthwise on up and down crosswise grain crosswise chair seams beams should appear wherever there then Is in on one i e in the original upholstery otherwise the finished cover will not fit at with the precision it should finish with trim of cordiak or fringe joining the sections of sup slip cover make grimn trimming ung for seams and bottom edge cutout cut out flower clusters across back seat or arms arm will ha have ve decorator appeal the tha attachment on the sewing machine can be used for this stitching job to give a corded finish to slip covers make a welting welling and use it to join slip cover sections and bottom edge of plain box finish welting welling is a cotton cord covered with a bias strip of material cut bias one and one half to one and three 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 foot attachment on sewing ma chine the iame tame fabric as used in 61 the chair or sofa can be used for this finish or it can be contrasting closings tor for slip covers should be tilde slide fasteners insert them at side of back leg applying it as you would on sk placket |
