House and Garden 
charming and unusual window is the result. Where 
it is desired to soften the light, thin silk may be 
set on the side against the glass. This silk should 
be in the same color as the wall covering or match the 
curtains below. Where these curtains are of net or 
madras the plain color used above is very effective. 
Sketch No. 6 shows a casement window such as is 
frequently found in the modern cottage or small 
house. A window of such design is an attractive 
feature to any room. The transom of this window 
has been hung with short length curtains run on a 
straight rod and these curtains may be slipped in 
place and joined when it is desired to subdue the 
light. The lower curtain hangs from the top of the 
lower section of the window and reaches only to the 
sill. Thin silk, figured net, madras or linen are all 
materials adaptable to windows of this kind. The 
window seat below is upholstered with plain color 
in wool damask, velour, cotton velvet or some 
similar material. The pillows should be covered 
in raw silk or linen of harmonious shade. 
Sketch No. 7 shows the double sash curtains used 
without over-draperies. This is a style of curtaining 
much seen in English houses. 
Sketch No. 8 shows an old-fashioned window 
which has been draped with lace trimmed net cur¬ 
tains extending only to the sill. Over-draperies of 
some heavier fabric fall to the floor line. I bis gives 
more dignity and elegance than where the over-dra¬ 
peries stop at the sill. 
Sketch No. 9 shows a window of three sections 
set over a window-seat. This type of window is 
appropriate for a country house. The valance and 
over-draperies are of some fabric such as wool damask, 
pongee, raw silk, or a silk and linen brocade. T he 
net curtains hang next to the glass. All curtains 
reach only to the sill. Another treatment for a win¬ 
dow of this kind is to have the over-draperies extend 
to the seat. 
One should have little difficulty in securing charm¬ 
ingly effective fabrics front which to fashion curtains 
suitable not only to the windows described but to 
many other styles. Linen in several qualities comes 
in exquisite fast plain colors and ranges in price from 
90 cents to $1.25 a yard, fifty inches wide. From 
these over-draperies, or curtains to be used alone, 
may be fashioned. The same colored fabric should 
be used to cover loose cushions or couch pillows in 
the same room. For $1.25 a yard, thirty-two inches 
wide, a figured linen in a variety of colors and de¬ 
signs can be bought. Against a self-colored ground 
dainty stripes of small conventionalized vines in 
shades of dull blue or coral, sage green or brown, may 
be found. Also this same quality shows on a ground 
of green, dull blue and white conventional figures. 
Charming cretonne and cotton prints may be bought 
from 25 cents to $1.50 a yard. The real cost of these 
is the time and care necessary to choose a material 
which is attractive both in color and design. The 
glazed chintz so much used in the English country 
house is much favored by some. Properly used it 
is a most effective material. This ranges in price, 
according to width and quality, from 60 cents to 
$1.50 a yard. The linen taffeta and figured linen 
crashes are more costly than the other materials 
mentioned, as they cost from $1.50 to $3.00 a yard. 
I his may be bought in beautiful rich tones and 
designs and from them curtains and furniture covers 
may be made which are suitable to retain the year 
round. All of these fabrics are fifty inches in width. 
1 he white muslins, embroidered in colors such as 
green, delft blue, yellow and pink, make most attrac¬ 
tive bedroom curtains. When made with frills up 
the front and caught back with smart crisp bows of 
tbe same material they are particularly effective. 
These launder well and cost but 40 cents a yard and 
are thirty-six inches wide. There are one or two 
shops in New York which make a specialty of these 
and where they may be obtained in exclusive designs. 
The dotted muslins in all white and in colors for 
cottage windows are very attractive and can be ob¬ 
tained from twelve and one-half cents a yard up to 
fifty cents. The thin silk which has come so largely 
into favor in the last two or three years makes a most 
decorative color effect. It is a very difficult matter 
in any except the raw silks to find colors that will 
withstand the sun. Many of these, however, are 
so inexpensive that it is a small matter to renew 
them. 
Of nets, the Arabian nets in shades from the light¬ 
est ecru to a self color that is almost gray are most 
satisfactory for rooms where dark woodwork is used. 
These may be made without lace or have inset lace 
motifs at the corners and finished with insertion and 
edge of the hand-made or imitation Arabian lace. In 
nets from tbe palest ivory to deep ecru one has a 
variety of designs from which to choose. The small 
shaded dot, the largenesse figure, the cross, as well 
as those showing stripes and cross bars in pattern 
are much affected. The prices of these vary from 
35 cents to $2.00 a yard, according to width and 
quality. 
Even cheese-cloth may be converted into attractive 
window draperies. This material can be readily 
hemstitched and also takes a dye excellently, and I 
have seen the color scheme of a room beautifully 
brought out and enhanced by cheese-cloth curtains 
which have been dyed exactly the right tone. They 
hang in attractive soft folds and do not at all look the 
cheap material they are. 
Another suggestion is to leave the cheese-cloth in 
its natural color and stencil a border of simple de¬ 
sign on the hem. As I have said before, it is a very 
simple matter to hemstitch cheese-cloth. The hem 
may be turned and fastened by hemstitch done in the 
same color as is used in the stenciled border. 
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