THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1950.
PRACTICAL
HOMECRAFT
MODERN COMPACTNESS
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A FLAT-ROOFED MODEL in the modern manner. This mid-century house is built along the low In y no popular today. A large picture window that offers a pleasant view of surroundings could be draped when privacy is desired. The porch
gives this house added appeal
By JOAN O'SULLIVAN-
HETHER you live in town or country, apartment or house, the contemporary trend is toward compact living space and step saving de- sign, functional furnishings. Here are two houses that go hand in hund with this mid-century trend.
The flat roofed model above
STORAGE UTIL. R'M >11:658:107
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Mary Brooks Picken";
The Ever-Ready Jiffy Jacket
E to edge of fabric for F Cut from through E to C,
Meojure from A 1⁄4 neck for G and 11. Measure 11⁄2′′ to jeft of Alfor 1, Mark neckline 'curve from I around to H. Cu
out neckline and along right. hand fold to edge of fabric for centre-front opening.
Fold
front over on back section At shoulder line and cut back sleeve and underarm Ame front.
Clip at Underarm Clipdlogonally in 3⁄4” at front underarm (E) and also at back underarm to prevent drawing when seam is stitched.
To make Jack©1. If you de- sire sleeves to come below el-
bow, use two pieces from underarm and make band for
Dotted car, for sleeves.
lines indicate how to lay darts in back sceves to band will it.
FTEN for driving a
Rolf, working in gardens or for grocery shopping, a light weight, washable jacket is a good stand-by. This one could be called a Jiffy Jacket, as It easy to make, to launder, unk to slip into or to throw OVET your shoulders.
Average figure requires about
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Use two underarm pieces
aited facing for neck. cut
Stitch to right side, as in J. stitching across ends " from Clip neam front edges, os at K, edges.
Turn Facing
14 yds. of gabardine, denim, Tum facing to wrong side, pique or drill.
turn tdge under and baste. Straighten fabric. Fold in French-beam sleeves and under-
and pin half lengthwise
xel arms together, leaving a 3" to vages together. On fold, mark 5" opening centre (A). Directly opposite team. on selvage marit B.
Mensure for Armhole Measures to rit of 13 % armhole plus 1" for C. Straight down from Cnark D. Measure
CL.
CL.
DID ROOM 11-11210-3
BATH
WALL
DLD ROOM 9210-5*
DED ROOM
BATH CL.
HALL
DED ROOM
12:10-3°
CL.
CL
LIVING ROOM 17-6.12-5"
CL
EL LIVING ROOM
176"× 12-3′′
KITCHEN 14-079-3′′
DINING
SPACE
PORCH
181
KITCHEN 14:00:11.
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DINING SPACE
PORCH
i fazhioned along the low lines so popular today. By Increas
kitchen-bedroom ing the
of the house by two feet, you can create a large storage-and utility room with hundry and heating facilities, making it possible to eliminate the base- ment, Ench plan provides fur iwo bedrooms. If desired, one can accommodate twin beds. The home is small in overal} cize but it features a large liv- ing room and a porch, such as are usually found only in larger homes.
THIS HOUSE CAN be built with or without a basement. The plan af left subalitutes large At right, the house with a basement has utility room with heating facilities for a basement,
enlarged kitchen,
at bottom of each
Ilem boltom of sleeves, using 34* hem. Make a 3⁄4" hem on front opening and around bot toin, mitering corners. hema on sides fashion.
"p from D. bust plus 2" for Illustration E. Measure straight to right of pockets.
+Shoulder to Heat +5+
BACK
14 Neck-
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14 Brust+2"
FROKI
Bight $14
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''The second home, a intern bungalow type, is ideal for a narrow lot. Glass block panels are featured on either side of the entrance. The living room is particularly charming win a large picture window and u
natural fireplace.
. Built with a basement, the plans provide for a nice dinette. Without a basement, there's still room for a small kitchen dining nook. The house with- out a basement slightly
to accoman deeper in order
TOOD date a utility
with
healing and laundry facilities.
Attractive
Smart summer touches,
its
By Grace Thorncliffe
FM JA H
MONDAY: A HANDY PONTFOLIO
Ideal for
A narrow lot. Glass block panels add in- A STREAMLINED VERSION of the bungalow-type house, icrest to the front door. Windows are important here, loo. Note the modern picture window at front and attractive corner windows in the bedroom.
UTILITY ROOM|||
BED ROOM 10.7% 10:7"
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BED ROOM
KITCHEN
BATH
HALL
BATH
CL.
BED ROOM:
HALL
DINING SPACE
CL
BED ROOM 10-712-31"
LIVING ROOM GIGANT
VEST
STOOP
VEST
STOOP
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LIVING ROOM HARITIES
THE PLAN AT LEFT is slightly deeper than house with basement (at right) because space is needed to add good.sfard
uillity room.
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Household Hints
Cutting Turns The Trick With Wilting Flowers
Ho
By ELEANOR ROSS
TTOT and humid weather tends to wilt flowers, just as it does humans, but here again there are tricks to circumvent this sad state. Cutting and water turn the trick, and there, according to the blossomis,
Flowers are generally cut and cleaned in florist shops before
Fancies That Pass...
AM constantly nsked by women the difference be tween tollet water, Cologne and perfume.
Perfume is the strongest, most concentrated scent. Cologne is the weakest.
Toilet water is not strong enough to be used as a regular perfume.
Use a light flower perfume in the summer andi # heavier, more spicy one to the winter,
Fancies that pass Cloche hots... The Doe-eyed look.... The Urchin Cut...White shona usually grubby.
Some ideas
BALL braid in different colours is used to trim many of next season's clothes.
Here are komo ideas I have noted:
A collar of white silk ball braid on a plain black dress. Black braid edging the lapels of a dark green jacket. A black plush beret covered with rows of braid
Soft lights CONCEALED lighting gives an original effect to an ordinary living-room. It is simple to arrange and not expensive if low power bulbs are used. Flx tights under the curtain pelmet to switch on when the curtains are drawn,
Cupboards with glass doors, In a recess, Bowers arranged
window bookshelves and
bays
all lock more attractive when softly if
THE
Susan Deacon
-(London Express Service)
DOUGHNUTS
THESE are not made of yeast dough, but of a batter mix- ture. This is a standard recipe which can be adapted to other additions,
Slove together 2 cupar self-
again before putting into containers at home. And whether it in a box of flowers from the florist or sent from the country, or cut from the backyard, the flowers should be put in water directly fresh cui has been made. This prevents the stems from drying out and being unable to take up water.
Experts warn against ever using scissors for this job, since this is likely to crusis the stems and so restrict the water in aising flour (or plain flour and 2 Icaspoons baking powder); take. Use a
than the scant leaspoon salt, pinch of heavler knife somewhat' larger and average pocket knife for the job. If you go in for Bowers in grated nutmeg and 4 teaspoon the home a great deal, invest in a proper florist's knife. Tho knife is used to make a sharp, slanting cut at the end of every flower that has a soft green sjem.
WOODY STEMS
ground cinnamon. Cream to- Kether 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, and cup castor sugar
Beat in a until light. whole egg, then add the dry milk, ingredients and cup alternately.
When dealing with woody alems, such as those of the rhodo
A hammer dendron, smashing rather than cutting is the trick, or similar heavy Instrument may be used to mangio the two
Four the pastry Board. lowest inches of the stem. This, like the slant cut on a groen Lightly roll out the dough to stem, allows for greater water intake. Chrysanthemums should inch Walck, Cut out rounds
though ther receive similar treatment, for even
are with
a plain 2in-241⁄2in cutler, green, they are really woody and much tougher than those with
then
cut out the centres with the usual green stems,
ain, cutter. Leave to rest, NIP BUDS
uncovered, for 10-26 minutes
stems
restore gloss to patent chamois into jar and allow it petroleum jolly to sland for a few days. By leather, apply
Then pollah that time the cloth will have
Gladtoll, snap dragons, delphinium and similar growths, with a soft cloth. with a clean dry cloth.
absorbed⚫ the polish gyenly, should have their stems cut on the slant, and then one or two *
When
dusteloth butcomes sailed, wash it and regent pro- tight buds at the tip of the flower spike should be pinched or
while you slowly heat the fat St. to 365-375 degrees Fahr. or.imtil pale gold.in the fat in 60
tiny cube of bread become
Yellow, a favourite colour this Is used for this cool Acoson, Htle cotton glove dressed-up with an applique of small circlea down the back. It is also the shade of the straw portion of this summer handbag. Black velvet makes a nico contrast as it lo used for the dome-shaped top with a
facile opening that in To make a dustless duster for cess. pulled apart by the two tabs. furniture,
pour two thap. of
As flowereis wither they should be removed. It is a good The fat should be deep enough
to The ankle-strap pump is black | furniture" Polish or liquid wax
Idea to reduce stems in length overy two or three days sơ, that chantung with a small platform. foto glass jar. Swish around It last year's while colton the shorter line of Bowers may be fitted into a smaller con- doughnuts without diffenity, Cut low at the Instep it has until the entire faside of Jar sloven Jock drop, perk them up tainer. Remove all leaves in, all flowers that are not part of the discais coloc. Potir out remaining by tinting thern a postel shadef design and all folings under water should be removed since 1
pollah or wax. Put a piece of to match your summer costumes, tends to decay.
multi-coloured kidakin
serces the vamp.
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carefully.
allow you to furthe
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