Show plain draped valance with sheer curtains teven the plainest of straight net or scrim curtains will take on an air of elegance without being too formal if you add a simple draped valance valan ce such a valance is also pretty with ruffled curtains and it may be made of figured chintz as well as of plain material festoon festoon rings at the upper corners of the window frame are all that you need in the way of drapery fixtures the diagrams show STITCH WITH RIGHT SIDE TOGETHER URN baete ALONG az CT IN S I 1 I 1 G Y how to cut and line the valance which is pulled through gh these rings you can avoid ings by using 36 inch wide material cut lengthwise A half width makes the depth of the valance the length is the width of the window plus the amount to hang down at ech side NOTE this curtain idea is from the 32 page blo booklet oklet MAKE YOUR OWN CURTAINS by ruth wyeth spears this booklet shows you the newest and most appropriate curtain and drapery styles fa tor all types ot of windows with cutting and making methods fully illustrated to get a copy enclose 15 cents with name and address direct to AIRS RUTH WYETH SPEARS bedford hills new york drawer io 10 your enclose is 15 cents for booklet t make a k e own curtains name Add address resi |