June, 1919 
47 
THE HANGING ON THE WALL 
A Strip of Brocade, an Old Ecclesiastical Embroidery or a Piece of 
Brilliant Fabric JVill Enliven a Room 
Instead of a pic¬ 
ture for an over¬ 
mantel decoration 
there may be used, 
with pleasing ef¬ 
fect, an old ecclesi¬ 
astical embroidery 
—a cope or a strip 
of altar hanging — 
to enliven the wall 
B rocade, ecclesiastical embroidery or 
fabrics of strong coloring are coming more 
and more to be used as wall decorations. 'Fhe}' 
furnish a variety of contour to a wall hung 
with pictures and concentrate color in spots 
where it is most effective. 
The rich patterns and colors of an antique 
brocade add a warm tone to a room. Where 
one has a heavy piece of furniture such as a 
chest or a credenze that demands a background, 
a square of brocade will be eminently suitable. 
The edges of the brocade should be finished 
with a dull galloon or guimpe and the fabric 
tacked to a narrow stick and hung as a picture 
with hooks. This assures a straight hang and 
easy handling. The same is true 
of any fabric or embroidery, for 
in this use of fabrics the design 
should be shown flat. 
Antique ecclesiastical vest¬ 
ments and embroideries furnish 
a wide field for selection. There 
are copes, chasubles and altar 
frontals, on which much artistry 
has been expended. These best 
add to the glory of a room when 
hung on the walls, where their 
interest of design and color will 
enrich a furniture ensemble. 
Fabrics in crude colors, such 
as some of the modernist de¬ 
signs, give a room pleasing color 
relief. They should be used 
with discretion and hung where 
strong color spots are required. 
.4 square of rich 
brocade edged with 
antiqued guimpe 
will furnish an har¬ 
monious background 
for a piece of furni¬ 
ture and tie the en¬ 
semble together 
The problem of 
what to put above 
the couch can often 
be solved with a 
piece of fabric. If 
it is as large as 
this, pictures may 
be hung over it to 
break the expanse 
and give color relief 
