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Show WOMAN'S WORLD Make Ready for Winter Now by Giving Windows New Drapery . - lj2ij rtta JJafetj IF YOU'RE one of those clever I homemakers who change drapes 'in spring and fall to make the house either cool or warm during Uhe seasons, then it's time you were considering what draperies should go on the windows for winter. It may be that last year's drapes will give you another season of wear; if not, make your selections now with new fabrics coming out, and do your window beauty treatments treat-ments before cooler weather really comes upon us. ' The heavier fabrics should be used for cooler weather, and it's preferable to have these draperies lined. You'd be surprised how much help it is to have heavy draperies which really can shut out drafts from windows. When making and choosing draperies drap-eries for your home, play up simplicity sim-plicity as much as possible, both in line and design. The textile and weave of the fabric should be simple, sim-ple, and of course the drapery treatment treat-ment should be considered with the room as a whole. Study the room carefully and decide de-cide what would look best in it before be-fore you do any purchasing or sewing. sew-ing. The lines of the windows, the size of room and windows, the color of the room and its other furnishings furnish-ings will all give you a guide as to what the drapery treatment should be. Skimpiness Is Worst Drapery Fault You've all seen draperies countless count-less numbers of times which look as though they were made from material ma-terial that wasn't half enough for them. You also know the impression im-pression of skimpiness it gives to the room as well as to the occupants. occu-pants. : . I I be run across top or bottom on a long stitch, or basted, to be let out later. However, if there is just a little shrinkage, shrink fabric before be-fore sewing or make the drapes a little longer or wider. If you are slightly short on material, ma-terial, then this will be taken care of by lining or by facing at the top and the bottom. Allow for a two-inch hemline at the bottom and more at the top so that there will be ample room for hooks or rods. The lining and interlining, if that too is used, is basted to the drapery material itself. When you start sewing, sew the top first, then the sides, always sewing from the top down. Make your stitches sure and even, marking mark-ing the lines with a chalk if you are apt to get confused sewing on so much material. If you are making pleats at the top, then measure carefully before putting them in. You can't get the spaces too even, so use a ruler and mark and pin generously. , If your drapery material is on the light side, it may be necessary to sew weights in to make the drapes hang properly. Make sure that this is done securely, and that the weights are covered. To finish the hem properly, let the draperies hang for a day or so before be-fore attempting to mark the hemline. hem-line. This will give the material a chance to fall into the proper position posi-tion and help the fabric straighten itself out. When this is done you may mark the hem, baste and press before stitching into place. If you want to hide the drapery and curtain fixtures, you may use a valance of the same material as the draperies, selecting whatever style is best suited to the fabric, as well as to your room. If you want to save heat . j Don't make draperies unless you can afford to have a luxurious fullness full-ness to them. This is not quite as true for bedrooms especially growing grow-ing boys' and girls' rooms, but it definitely applies to living and dining din-ing rooms. Whether you gather the drapes or have them hanging in precise and tailored folds, make sure there is enough material available for such a purpose. How shall you decide whether to have full length draperies or window win-dow sill length? You'll find that most windows require the full length type unless the house has windows far removed from the floor. In this latter case, short drapes will look better. It's not necessary to have drapes dragging the floor to look nice and to avoid skimpiness. In fact, you'll probably find that it makes for easier eas-ier cleaning if the drapes are about an inch or so from the floor. Hemlines, Hem-lines, of course, must be just as precise pre-cise as possible to prevent the drapes from looking sloppy and giving giv-ing the room a slightly askew appearance. ap-pearance. Before you cut the drapes, look over the fabric careiully so that you know how the pattern should run and whether you should have valances. val-ances. Steps in Cutting, Sewing Drapes If you have tested the fabric for shrinkage or know that this particular par-ticular fabric which you are using doey shrink, make any allowance for this in the sewing. A tuck may IffFr I ffllf E t n i , a o t i 1 1 i:nc b jggjy y M Q ( 1 1 o o -4 iVUJ nJL- Mahe lined draperies tor your rooms. |