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variety available, from the little three inch 
figure that costs twenty cents to a section 
of an elaborate frieze for a wall ig x 33 
inches in size for $2.40, or a panel forty- 
seven inches high for $3.00. Or special 
stencils may he ordered, cut from one’s 
own designs, or to correspond with figures 
in rugs or wall paper. 
It is quite worthy of mention, however, 
that excellent reproductions of stenciled 
designs may be had in curtain materials 
and also in portieres, if one wants the 
effect without doing the work, and is not 
particular about the absence of originality 
in the decorations. A novelty of this kind 
is a portiere of monk’s cloth in ecru, with 
a stenciled border showing a design of 
conventionalized poppies that may be had 
in either red or blue. The portieres are 
two and one-half yards long and cost $3.75 
a pair. Good quality scrim with a fancy 
border in stenciled effect is only thirty- 
five cents a yard, and for the same price 
there is a scrim designed especially for 
bedrooms, that has a colored border at 
either side. 
Much the same effect can be obtained 
by tbe application of figures or a running 
border cut from cretonne, and for a bed¬ 
room with cretonne hangings this scheme 
often proves more satisfactory than an at¬ 
tempt at stenciling or matching the cre¬ 
tonne in a bordered curtain. 
One of the many desirable character¬ 
istics of handicraft pillows is that they 
look as though they are made for use and 
not for show. They really are proof against 
wear and tear, and although made of 
heavy, substantial fabrics there is practical¬ 
ly no end to their decorative possibilities. 
Pillows of Russian crash or coarse linen 
in the natural color are quite as satis¬ 
factory as any other kind, as they will 
combine well with almost any decorative 
scheme, and when stenciled or embroidered 
in coarse silk or raffia they often provide 
just the bit of color necessary to complete 
a thoroughly artistic room. Rather more 
elaborate in appearance are the cushions 
of silk or denim stenciled in an all-over 
design that gives the appearance of a rare 
fabric, the sort that is not to be picked up 
every day. 
Among the most effective and service¬ 
able of the handicraft cushions are those 
made of unspun hemp, the same quality 
that is used for making rope. The hemp 
which comes in perfectly straight strands 
is dyed any desired color, and woven in 
the same way that the rag rugs are made, 
the result being a coarse silky looking 
fabric that is handsome and practically 
indestructible. Pillows of this sort cost¬ 
ing from $3 to $s are to be had onlv on 
order, and are one of the products of the 
weavers whose work is sold by the New 
York Association for the Pdind. 
Rag pillows in solid colors or mixed 
effects, made of either silk or cotton are 
to be had in the shops, as well as bv special 
order from hand weavers, and of course 
there is an endless variety of pillows of 
burlap or denim in plain colors, that can 
be bought for a small amount and used to 
T O equip a house from cellar to 
attic with dependable hardware 
seems costly. But consider right- 
quality hardware as a permanent in¬ 
vestment and the expenditure is 
actually small. 
Sargent Hardware is an investment 
for all time. 
Sargent locks and trimmings on all your 
doors add beauty to your architect’s deco¬ 
rative scheme. They also afford absolute 
protection to the investment in your home. 
For convenience, investigate our master key 
plan, one key that fits all the locks in the 
house, on outbuildings and the padlocks on 
the garage, auto boxes, etc. 
On your request the Sargent Book of Designs 
will be sent free; also the Sargent Colonial 
Book illustrating patterns of this period. 
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142 Leonard St., New York 
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