THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1955.
PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Scalloped Sweater With Cord Trimming
Materials: 5 OZS
Majestic Wool 3 ply.
Sirdar edge but without any further
Width all
of
Small shaping inside the rows, cast quantity contrasting wool for off 9 sta, at the beginning cords and embroidery. 1 pair each of the next 7 p. rows, No. 13 knitting needles. Small Work on the remaining 11 sts. press, fasteners.
in pattern for 2". Cast off. Measurements;
THE LEFT FRONT round at
at underarms; 34, Length Work exactly to correspond from top of shoulder to lower with the right front by always edge: 19
reading k. for , and likewise p. for k
THE BACK 120 sis, and work at hem as lor
Using two needles cast
the fronts. Proceed in St. St and inc. at both ends of every 6th row until there are 140 sts, the needle. Continue with. out further
the aer shaping unt work measures 11 from com mencement finishing at the end
Tension:9 ats, to 1". Abbreviations: K knit; P. puri; st. stitch; st. st. Stocking stitch; tog together; inc. in- crease; dec, decrease.
THE RIGHT FRONT Using two needles, cast on 70 sts. and work 20 rows st. st.
Next row; Fold the work, wrong side inside, bringing the
on
on
cast-on edge behind the sts. on of a P. row Inc. at both ends
the needle and k. the first loop of each of the next 6 rows. (152 from the needle tog with the
soning loop from
edge. Repeat to
the 31s.)
the
Work the scalloped border as
end of the row, thus forming the work, until the 12th row of for the fronts, at both sides of
a bem
Next row: Purl, and ther. proceed with pattern as follows:
1st row: Inc. in the first st., k to the last sti, inc.
2nd row: P. 1o the last st
inc.
3rd row; Inc. in the first st., k. to the end.
4th row: As the 2nd row,
5th row: As the 3rd row.. 6th row: P. to the last st
inc
71h row: K. to inc
the last st.,
Work 6 rows st. st. without any shaping.
13th row: K. 2 tog, k to the last st. ine.
14th row: P. to the last sis., p. 2. tog.
15th row: K. 2og, k. to
the end.
16th row:
17th row:
As the 14th row.
As the 15th row, 18th row: P. to sl. p. 2 tog.
inc
the last 2
19th row: K. to the last st.,
the 5th scallop has been com- pleted.
Cas. off 9 sts, at the begin- rows. ning of each of the next 14
Cast off remaining sts.
THE FRONT FACINGS
(BOTH ALIKE)
Cast on 12 sts, and work in pattern as follows:
1st row: Inc. in the Arst st., k. To the end.
2nd row: P. to the last st., inc.
and then work 6 rows without *Repeat these 2 rows twice
any shaping.
13th row: K. 2, tog. k.
2
the end.
14th row: P. to the last st. p. 2 tog.
2
"Repeat these 2 rows twice
This set of beech dining room furniture is classic with contemporary air. Note the fine pencil legs, a dominant new feature,
Furniture Becomes
Artistic
London.
Again
plastic paint, they can be wiped suite, which
out
Are
bas
wardrobe, to WHEN you get that feel- down as casily as paintwork drawers, dressing table all in
Wing that you want
To brighten a duti corner, one. It has a long hanging to
choose one with a gay pattern cupboard, deep drawers, long throw all the furniture out of Tyrolean dancers, or fruit outside mirror and beneath it a of the window and start and poultry.
shelf which pulls out to act as and then work 2 rows without
When it comes to furnishing a dressing table, Repeat these 20 again, that is the, time to any shaping. rows until 25 scallops have take a busman's holiday and a small roorn adequately with-
overcrowding, there
Pram Jardiniere been worked from commence-go round the exhibitions. tricks of the trade which
give ment. Cast of.
can There you
find new huision of space. Choose plain If your sense of humour gets
new carpets, fitted from wall to the better of you, go in for eye-- THE SLEEVE FACINGS styles in furniture,
on wall- catching accessories. You might 20th row: Puri.
(BOTH ALIKE) tricks with colour, new wall; small patterns
papers and fabrics; low furni choose fish "mobile" suspended use only soap and wipe with a cloth
This completed one scallop at or the opened blind up and down the front edge and 4 increases
Proceed as for the front space-saving ideas. and wakes to clean plastic house sponge wrung almost dry from through suds and rinses, Drain,
The keynote to 1955 furniture close to the ground. Keep on wire from the ceiling. Or facings until 11 scallops have have been made
small scale, you might turn a doll's sqapsuds,
side hold articles. Cleansing chemi- warm
at the Repeat the wipe, and let blinds hang free edge. Keeping the front scallops been completed. Cast off. ture, whether you stay tradi- and leave the high-backed into a jardiniere. I have seen cals are "harmful to them.
process with
the slats turned while drying, to prevent tapes correct, continue, to inc. at the
TO MAKE UP
tional or go contemporary, 13 chairs for the big rooms. one painted white and loaded up.
from shrinking
all Carefully press
parts, practically coupled with a high though your roams will not side edz
edge of When necessary, immerse the
with potted plants and ferns. until 10 increases
every
have been using a warm iron over a damp standard of design. For ful become palatial, at least you The idea that you trundle it. To keep Venetian blinds, blinds in a deep washtub or.. Never wash "the enamelled made altogether,
cloth on the wrong side of the ture is once again becoming as will not feel cramped. then keeping dust werkly with a larnb's wool bath-tub full of warm soapsuds. surface of your range while it the side edge straight,
from room to room depending · artistic work.
as it continue
was in Chip-
Best space-saving idea see on where you want your duster or vacuum cleaner at Scrub tapes on both sides with is hot. "Crazing" and cracking until five complete
Join the shoulder seams by pandale's time, scallops
so far is the one-piece bedroom flowers.. tachment. Tilt the
have been worked
New Furniture is practical as from com- neatly backstitching about
as decorative. Coffee mencement. Proceed" with the from the edges, da the wrong well
Be sure you
slats down
a well-lathered brush, and lift will result from the practice.
For straight backs
and sturdy limbs-
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6th
IOW
pieces
of
the
6th scallop and inc, at the side side of the work. Join the tables have inset tiles, or, tops edge of each of the last 6 rows. extra
front of laminated plastic, so that (80 sts.)
borders along the back of the stains are casily removed.
the joining 'at
SHAPE FOR THE SLEEVE neck,
centre.
AND FRONT EDGE
k. 7, k. 2 tog, k, to the last st inc.
exact Living-room suites are up- holstered in vynide, the Place the front facings "in plas
plastic-coated fabric Vyolde ist row: Inc. in the first st., position round the front edges, can be bought patterned or matching each scallop and plain, will not be stained by meeting at centre back.
Tack spilled hot drinks and can be 2nd row; Inc. in the first lightly into position.
Back- kept clean by being wiped stitch round the outer edge down with a. damp
cloth care to round off each Dressing table tops have been
lift, too.
The back. Turn right side out and sewest is covered with stain- press well, Attach the sleeve resisting plastic, decorated with facings in the same manier, flowers inset during
Using 8 strands of contrast manufacturing process so that
st. p. to the last st., inc.
Inc. at both ends of each of
the next 4 rows, then work 4 and joining the centre | given la face
rows without any shaping.
K. 14, k. 2 tog,
11th
to the end.
12th row: Purl.
K. 2 tog at both ends of each ing wool, twist a cord of suff-they cannot wear off.
of the next 6 TOWE.
19th
TOW: 20th row: Purl.
Knit.
cient length to fit round the New Fabrics
front
of edges and the back
the
neck, approx: 60". Stitch round For a bright splash of colour. Repeat these 20 rows once, the extreme edge. Make cords in your home, look at the LÊW Keeping the scalloped. border for the sleeve edges and attach-cheap-cotton fabrics. If you correct at both ends. of the in the same manner. work, dec, inside the front edge Using satin
don't want to risk going con-
embroider temporary in the living room
in the same position as before, spots about 4 in diameter, in or dining room, try the effect on every 4th row following the exact centre of each scallop first on a small scale on the until 80 sts. remain and the and affix press fasteners behind, kitchen or staircase window... 12th row of the 5th scallop at these spots where required,
One new fabric called the sleeve edge, has been work- Join the side seams and press "kitestrings" ed. Keeping the scalloped well on the wrong side of the border correct at the front work.
New Fashions Require Starching Know-how
For
THE white collar girl has water to one part starch. THE
moved out of the orbit the starching required for men's shirt collats, curtains, etc. use of the typewriter and the two parts water to one of starch. filing cabinet and is found A medium starch job calls for wherever smart worrien a three-to-one ratio and a light foregather. Whether it's one for four parts water to one a suit, a coat, or a dress, ing, such as is right for dacron the smartest clothes are or nylon sheer curtains, ten distinguished by spanking parts of water to one of starch white collars of linen, of is suggested. pique, of embroidery or of ... lace.
Why, it
of starch. For very light starch-
пите
gives
the
you impression that modernistic Snakes
are crawling up your curtains; another is made up of soceles triangles stamped in various sizes and colours on a white ground, and printed with instructions down the side of the material to tell you which way up it should hang,
too, are Gay and practical, the new kitchen and bathroom wallpapers. Coated with 2
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A guaranteed space-saver in the smallest bedroom is this three-in-and suite. - With exterior vencer of mahogany „or walims, it has hanging cupboard, drawers and a shelf to act sa dressing table. Also in the picture: a Victorian-inspired
* sowing chair,
Dainty Refreshments For A Formal Tea Party
thoroughly and add 1⁄4 e, sugar. Blend into the first mixture.
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FORMAL reception By IDA BAILEY ALLEN Heavy, tightly woven cotton And what does this mean fabrics like denim, require less tea is a gracious func
In shimmering array for Sift 14 c. already-sifted en- starch to reach the same stition that has been in vogue
buffet service, the silver dishes riched flour with 1⁄2 tsp. salt to us?"
ncas as loosely woven light, fab for nearly a century. means that there's rics. Gingham, chambray
containing the daintlest of re- and 24 top, baking
powder. and The setting is traditional freshments paper thin sand Add alternately with 2 c. mig starch in our fashions, and so it other are fabrics require sly elegant: a long table, wiches, calces and colourful to the first mbcture; beat 100 behooves the well-groomed
brosta woman to have a neat hand with solution, because the penetration tiful linen cloth-plain, em- Formal Reception Tea Menu
concentrated
fully covered with a beau- confections...
ments. Transfer to an starch, either liquid or dry. is not so great.
alled 'x11' pen. Strew the Such garments should bebroidered or decorated with
Top with broken walnut thoroughly in squeezed
Sandwiches, Minced Ham on meats mixed with 1 tbsp sugar the lace and linen napkins - in Then, too, the petticoat is still
Whole Wheat Bread, Minced Bake 35-40 min, ut 350 F. Cat solution. Then wring out popular, and this, too, calls for all excess moisture to prevent triangular folds. At one end Chicken on White Bread; Thin in sinell thin slices, starching in many instances. draining into folds and thus of the table there is an im- Sliced Brown and White Bread
How to do the best end sim- streaking Hang to dry. pressive silver tea service; Filled with Cream Cheese Dinner From The Chef plest starch fob?
If starched garmenta
Into Crescents, Holled Water- rinsicg, clothes should be warung was one step service. The centre piece is cross on White Bread Shrimp tears, they like to prepare dinner
First of all, after washing and ones alightly it cuts from at the other, a silver. coffee blended with Cream, out as dry as possible. This is like the idea of chiling them by usually a silver bowl filled Paste on Whole Wheat Bread in advance, so that it will need very important, because if water placing in the refrigerator, since with choice garden flowers, Cakes: Little Spice Cakes; In only a final quick ecoking. For is left in fabrics, it keeps them this tends to speed up proper or with carnations or roses dividual Jelly Rolls, Individual the following pre
menu, the apple from absorbing enough starch to moisture distribution. But of
ahead, the Strawberry Tarts; Assorted Petit pie can stiften uniformly,
course if a steam iron is used,On the tea tray are curs and
from a florist:
Fours; Small Sliced Walnut Cake, ham-macaroni made ready to *Next,
in container large there is no need for any moist saucers and sugar "dots" Close
Daisy Mints bale, and the beets and beet enough to hold the articles to ing procedure
tops cooked ready to reheat.. Chocolate Orange Peel Menu: Grape fruit sections be starched measure out cor- When Ironing set the temper by are teaspoons together with
Tea Coffee Lam-macarool-cheese. rest parts of starch and water are control one notch cooler a plate of sliced lemon, studded
Walnut Cake (level meinure, buttered beets with For very beavy starching, such than is normally used for the with cloves and centred as used for petticoats, lane fabric being froed.
preserved
and waber kumquats or mar menta): Cream 1/3 c butter cabbage Deco Curso be added to wall moth Bleud in 32, sugar, shows apple the curre ELEANOR ROSS the tem
and 1⁄2 tap, vanília; Bent 2. ega mik,
sollers and uniforms of the type worn by nursery use one pert.
ing
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pibiston-
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and cut
When Lidley attend afternoon
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