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The return of elegance in home decoration—curves, carving, and exotic embroideries --present a challenge to the creative and economy-minded homemaker who would like to “do it herself” where such im portant accessories as drap eries are concerned. Almost any woman can achieve unusual, “exclusive” resultsthanks to v e r s a t i 1 e sewing machines and today’s easy-to wash fabrics and trims. For example, draperies can be made with scallops, triangles, or even fancier shapes along the valance and bottom hems--simply by using some common household object as a "pattern." An oval or round tray, plate, or casserole can be traced on the wrong side of the fabric for deep, medium or shallow scallops, depending on how far back on the dish you trace. Trace the front of your iron (n o t pluggedin.) for a "pointed oval” border. Then turn the hanger over and complete the simple-to-do scallop. Pencil or chalk marks will disappear from washable fabrics during laundering. For a gay “circus tent" valance, appropriate for a child’s or game room, cut thel edges of two different color fabrics in a deep sawtooth pattern. Then seam strips of the contrasting fabrics together to form alternate color stripes each two or three inches wide.
Trims come in a wide choice luxurious deep-knotted fringe, jaunty ball fringe, rich metallic tape, and many others.
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