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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1966.

PRACTICAL HOMECRAFT

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Leather

A very suitable upholstery for upright chairs, Personally, I do not like it for chairs and sofis because I and it slippery and hot. Another point worth re-, memberig is that it makes men', sila shiny around sest and elbows

Lampshade

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Simple Styling

Mis for

Mantelpieces

1 So many people assume that

this is the focal point of a com

This, to my way of thinking, and it most certainly need not should be drumshaped in cord be, I cannot understand when or shantung and the colour a house is centrally heated why there has to be a mantelpiece should be white. -

as well. In small rooms one can taku them out and after the first should of losing theen jnast that the people usually agree

riginal sacrifice is worth the extra comfort, I do not cay get rid of them just for the sake of it but I do ndvise it where the room is small and the

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wall

which is how you can achieve a new focal point and introduce light to a dark room. Place an important piece of furniture-et can be modern or old-at the centre of a well and a miracz behind, or alternatively put your sofa there.

My

Dictionary

of

Decorating

By

JOHN SIDDELEY

Triple mirrors On dressing

an enormous-syncAUTOT of hard stupid if you have a well-known: tables in-windows not only taku

We are constantly copy on the wall. out all the light but aren't very wear are.

For the edventurous,, visit the helpful for making up. A small being told that we should treet. hond mirror is much better and yur children as equals--though small art galleries and choos I don't believe in it, myself-o remething you like. You'll find then a full dressing mirror goes let them have rooms which start that the prices are reasonable on the back of cupboard door,

Pelmets

11 you have panelled doors in a them off with a sense of pride, and the malesman obliging. bedroom why not put mirrors in the home, but by that I do tot mean television, record into those pancis?

Always have a mirror of some players, stereophonic, etc. Let's sort in your hall and put it in leave them something to dis- a place where, it will reflect the cover for themselves, most light and look decorative

as well,

Murals

is another means of making o

is for...

rew focal point I don't rust Ornaments

that you have to commission

Graham Sutherland but you

should be as simple as possible

-unless you live in hause with 12ft. cellings--and runde la the same fabric the curtains with a simple shape such as a scallop or harlequin points.

Pinch pleats

...

or French headings or Goblet

bændings. This is where the

of

S is for... Staircases

Unless you happen to live in

one of the great country houses

It's alive. There are several good products for tresting it and it Thould be carried out, according to institions, Inspect the rest of your furniture at the same time because it travels fast. There is nothing lo,worry about if you see traces of old holes in antique furniture, only refuse to buy it if the holes nee white

where they are a special feature, and no dust comes out when make them as Inconspicuous as you tap possible. A plain pollshed hand- rail with the sticks matching the general paintwork is the right idea and will help to lighten our old friend the hall.

Sitting-room

Wallpaper

Make sure that whatever you choose matches your exising furnishings. If you are startin from scratch then pick the wall-

The room which some people paper-if it is to be patterned- have not yet realised is bri- first, and match the rest of your

marily meant for akting in. colours to it.

Maike sure that you have got your chairs and sofa grouped su that no one is left on an island site. Colours should blend and If you choose a pattern for your curtaine make sure the you take that pallern on to come- thing the other side of the room. If you aren't sure of yourself

30

Yew

is for

avoid trying sudden contraste.. Arrange your furniture that it len't on top of you when which to regaining

this not only because you come into the roum,

A rich golden coloured woed popularity of its colour

will give a feeling of greater but because of its figuring. spree. Don't overcrowd a room, and it starting from scratch build up the room slowly, be-

cause it's so much better to look

snowi empty rather than have guests tripping over ile tables,

Tis for. Tapestry

If you have busy fingers and art. enjoy this very relaxing instead of making little mats, why not concentrate your efforts on chair sents for the dining room, or even a carpet? It rony take longer but it will be useful and look smart,

is for...

Upholstery

Waloh it carefully when youl

could by your local art school which, provided they are usca curtain is pleated into folds at are out buying Make sure the

with

G

certain

Oriental

amount

and I am sure that some student caution, can be effective. Some would

only loo pleased to give of the nicest being imported you sketches and then puint the from Italy and Portugal in real thing for the price of good reproduction picture. It won't cost you anything to find out and get the sketches, so go out and encourage student art before they get their diplomas and get gobbled

up in tho. advertising world.

N

is for...

Nurseries

A magazine and decorators gimmick which hasn't had 2 insting effect in this country but then you probably don't alling the floor and eating

do.

like

the top (4in. is about the correct scams are straight; feel down distance apart) and fits on to a the back to make sure there is pole and rings.

plenty of fabric; lost the weight of the down; check the webbing and the springs Above all, make sure the depth of the seat la comfortable and docan't leave. your legs dangling in mid air.

is for...

Quinze

K

highly

Vinyl

off low Lables any more than I Louis. The golden age of French

furniture

29 which fashionable at the moment. $

The Wallace Collection, George-street, and the Jones Collection at the Vistoria and A form

is for...

Pictures

and anything to do with the children. Not enough has beca done by manufacturers to pro- duce good range of nursery Groups are much better than furniture---low chests, toy cup the add one on each wall. Be boards, adjustable desks. You careful not to overframe them, 1 see them in baby.colours and, with very few exceptions, a with Hit'e-bo-peep, as 'à transfer plain fabric mount will give the on the doors and drawers, but picture greater depth.

Prints

is for.....

of plastic which is Albert Museum have some very uped for floors, wall coverings, fine pieces. The Quees han the and upholstery. Easy to keep finest private collection in the clean and attractive in appear world.

Reis for..

that isn't what's wanted Strong ate excellent and not expensive Roof

wood surfaces which will take and

no one

will think you

LADY LUCK-

YOUR CHINA MAIL HOROSCOPE

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Wis for...

Woodworm

At vory little cost you can have this insulated or do it your- If you see small deposits of solf with glass fibre, which keeps while dust under your furniture the heat in and the cold out. then it means you've got it and

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could be false-carding' (and actually was), but Curtig looks very young and innocent at the table,

South thought a while longer and finally decided that Curtis bad played the five and, neven because they were his only low was text hearts and that he either with one honour in which case all. plays would work, or both bonours in which case the wiomlase piny would tie to finesse

Hence against themy,

South called for dummy's nino and had to lose two hoart tricks and his confrdet.

This week's articles will be with the dive spot and, of course, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

devoted to Bands-from this East played the deuce. Cin the AQUARIUS (January 21- pathetically to his troubles summer's national tournament. lead, of the heart three Curti February 19): In your de and suggesting a possible We start with a defensive play continued his deception by: play- by Curtis Smith-of Austin, ing the seven and now South solution. sire to be popular with your

Texas.

had a problem, (August. colleagues, don't forget the VIRGO

22- Curtis set West and opened True enough, the foot that loyalty you wwe to your September 22); Before plug the nine of spades against the Curls has played the five and employers.

ing into

an unusual exhroo no-trung) contract, Bouth seven had not changed the PISCES (February 20-March penditure, make sure that needed four heart tricks for his original probabilities at all. He

tinancial your 20): The break-up of

warrants the outlay. union among your friends

29- (September will grieve you, but the IBRA

October 22): Ä very person" separation may be for the

al matter can only be good of all concerned..

handled by yourself, and it ARIES (March 21-April 10):

would be futile to consult Don't let your tendency to

others about it. gossip get the better of you. SCORPIO (October 23 You may one day do harm

November 21); If you have to an innocent person,

made an unselfish gesture TAURUS (April 20-May 20): to help a relative, don't ex

Your talent for home-mak-

post his eternal gratitude, ing is a source of content- SAGITTARIUS (November ment to your family, and

22-December 21): You will they thrive in the happy find a great deal of unex- atmosphere you craste.

pected" pleasure over the GEMINI (May 21-Juno 21); weekend, without having to Children trust you and you,dig too deeply into your are well ablo to deal with, them, but there are thinos when you prefer to be free: of their company, CANCER (June 22-July 21); Avoid acting impulsively doring" adlangrement at ywork, as it may jeopardise

your advancement. LEDE (JM7:28-August/, 2133 You will be able to comfort

friend by listening sym

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