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The latest note in decoration, a domestic 
print of Egyptian design. Bold colors 
on black, dark blue, gray, orange, misty 
blue and taupe. 36” wide, 85 cents 
What could be more appropriate for a simple country cottage dining room than this checked 
cretonne? It comes in four colors-violet, brown, tan and rose each on a white ground. It would 
plain edging of the same color as the design. It measures 32 wide and is 
priced at 60 cents a yard 
look very well with a 
HE FABRICS THAT 
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There is a decided Japanese feeling in 
the design of this new, heavy cretonne. 
Novel coloring—blue and dark green are 
the predominating colors on a natural 
linen ground. It would be most suitable 
for a living room in the country, and 
very attractive on a screen. It is 36" 
wide and sells for $1.25 a yard 
Another delightful cretonne 
for the nursery is called 
“Sleeping Beauty,” showing 
the figures of a fairy tale in 
delicate colors interwoven on 
a pale yellow ground. Six 
other ground tones are avail¬ 
able. It comes 36" wide. The 
price is $1.35 a yard 
All the nursery rhymes come 
to mind when you see this cre¬ 
tonne. It has a soft green 
background with terra cotta 
and black and white in the 
design. Besides being only 55 
cents a yard, it has the addi¬ 
tional advantage of being gay 
but not perishable 
The rage for the Directoire 
has extended to less expensive 
cretonnes. This French cotton 
print has small octagonal me¬ 
dallions of quaint little people 
on a green and white striped 
ground. Also comes in a gold, 
copper color and gray stripes. 
36" wide. $1.20 a yard 
Of the dozens of new designs oi 
fabrics the House & Garden 
Shoppers have chosen these seven 
as representative types. They 
are all good designs, moderate 
in price and adaptable to many 
kinds of rooms. The names of 
the shops will be sent on appli¬ 
cation, or you may purchase 
these fabrics through the Shop¬ 
ping Service, House & Garden, 
19 West 44 th St., New York City 
Right) Very decorative is 
his bold patterned cotton 
■retonne with its gay rose, 
olue and mauve flowers on 
a gray ground. It is an 
English block print, 31" 
wide, and sells at $1.90 a 
yard. Its brilliant coloring 
would add cheer to the 
country house living room 
