Colour should be chosen with reference to the quantity and quality of light
which enters a room, whether from the north, south, east or west. The colouring
of a room affects the nerves of those who use it, and should cheer and soothe,
not depress or irritate.
Balance of colour. The floor should be the darkest, as in nature, the walls
somewhat lighter, and the ceiling lightest of all.
(IV.) Floors and Woodwork.
Make these dust and waterproof, and avoid many shiny surfaces. The
natural finish of a wood, either oiled, waxed or stained, is preferable to varnish
and paint. 7
It is better to put money into a good floor than a carpet. Rugs for the centre
of the room, in preference to carpets which cover, are easier to move and keep
clean.
The walls, floor and woodwork of bathroom, toilet and kitchen should have
non-porous and washable surfaces,
(V.) Walls.
Calcimine, alabastine or paint, with stencilled conventional border designs,
are more hygienic wall coverings than paper, but the latter are warmer.
Plain unfigured papers are restful to the eye and make the best background
for pictures.
Study how to correct low or too lofty ceilings by means of wall coverings.
Decide on the patterns and colours of curtains, furniture and woodwork
before choosing the wall coverings,
Bedroom walls should be light coloured.
~ fae or panelling for the lower parts of halls and stairways make a strong
nish.
(VI.) Furniture.
Avoid cheap ornamentation and imitation in wood or brass.
Straight simple lines in furniture are better than poor curves and tawdry
decorations. The latter harbour dust and dirt.
HOUSE PLANS AND FURNITURE 12]
Chairs should be chosen for comfort and should support back and head.
A couch should invite repose.
Chests of Drawers and Wardrobes should open easily and be arranged with
divisions to hold various garments.
Beds. Spend money on good mattresses rather than on expensive bedsteads.
All furniture should be on castors or “domes of silence” to protect the floors
and make it easy to move for cleaning purposes.
Buy only that furniture which is useful and comfortable.
(VII.) Draperies and Linen.
Have as few draperies as possible because they hold the dust. Washing
materials are hygienic, and good patterns in chintz and cretonne may now be
obtained.
Avoid cheap lace curtains. Simple materials, such as cheesecloth, blue check
gingham, or unbleached cotton, stencilled, make good bedroom curtains. Denim,
casement cloth, monk’s cloth or raw silk with bands of art cretonne, are suitable
for living rooms.
Buy the best linen possible, as it is cheapest in the end. Buy sheets wide
and long enough to tuck in well. Blankets should be light and wide.
(VIII.) Pictures.
Have few, and those few good. Photographs of well known pictures or
places, or prints of the old masters, are more helpful to live with than poor oil
or water colours.
The frame should be carefully chosen so that it is forgotten when looking ©
at the picture.
Hang pictures so that the centre of them is on a level with the eye.
(IX.) Ornaments.
These also should be few and good. Put the test question when selecting:
“Is this useful, or beautiful in line, colour and design?”
Living plants, cut flowers, and books are the best ornaments of a room.
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122 GIRLS’ HOME MANUAL
CHAPTER XXXIV.
DIRECTIONS FOR COOKERY UNIFORM
Pinafore.
Ladies’ Home Journal Pattern (No. 6187).
This is a nightgown pattern, cut all in one piece, with kimono sleeves. It is
easy to make, easy to launder, and makes a comfortable pinafore. ,
Pinafore to be made of white sheeting (48 inches or wider) with:
(a.) Square neck.
(b.) Long sleeves, to be gathered into a loose wristband.
(c.) Slit down the centre of back width and make to button.
(d.) To cover: dress to hem of skirt.
Cap.
Materials. 34 yd. white cheesecloth. 1 yd. of tape, % inch wide.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Colour should be chosen with reference to the quantity and quality of light which enters a room, whether from the north, south, east or west. The colouring of a room affects the nerves of those who use it, and should cheer and soothe, not depress or irritate.
Balance of colour. The floor should be the darkest, as in nature, the walls somewhat lighter, and the ceiling lightest of all.
(IV.) Floors and Woodwork.
Make these dust and waterproof, and avoid many shiny surfaces. The
natural finish of a wood, either oiled, waxed or stained, is preferable to varnish and paint. 7
It is better to put money into a good floor than a carpet. Rugs for the centre
of the room, in preference to carpets which cover, are easier to move and keep clean.
The walls, floor and woodwork of bathroom, toilet and kitchen should have non-porous and washable surfaces,
(V.) Walls.
Calcimine, alabastine or paint, with stencilled conventional border designs, are more hygienic wall coverings than paper, but the latter are warmer.
Plain unfigured papers are restful to the eye and make the best background for pictures.
Study how to correct low or too lofty ceilings by means of wall coverings.
Decide on the patterns and colours of curtains, furniture and woodwork before choosing the wall coverings,
Bedroom walls should be light coloured.
Wainscot or panelling for the lower parts of halls and stairways make a strong finish.
(VI.) Furniture. Avoid cheap ornamentation and imitation in wood or brass.
Straight simple lines in furniture are better than poor curves and tawdry decorations. The latter harbour dust and dirt.
HOUSE PLANS AND FURNITURE 12]
Chairs should be chosen for comfort and should support back and head. A couch should invite repose.
Chests of Drawers and Wardrobes should open easily and be arranged with divisions to hold various garments.
Beds. Spend money on good mattresses rather than on expensive bedsteads.
All furniture should be on castors or “domes of silence” to protect the floors and make it easy to move for cleaning purposes.
Buy only that furniture which is useful and comfortable.
(VII.) Draperies and Linen.
Have as few draperies as possible because they hold the dust. Washing materials are hygienic, and good patterns in chintz and cretonne may now be obtained.
Avoid cheap lace curtains. Simple materials, such as cheesecloth, blue check gingham, or unbleached cotton, stencilled, make good bedroom curtains. Denim, casement cloth, monk’s cloth or raw silk with bands of art cretonne, are suitable for living rooms.
Buy the best linen possible, as it is cheapest in the end. Buy sheets wide and long enough to tuck in well. Blankets should be light and wide.
(VIII.) Pictures.
Have few, and those few good. Photographs of well known pictures or places, or prints of the old masters, are more helpful to live with than poor oil or water colours.
The frame should be carefully chosen so that it is forgotten when looking © at the picture.
Hang pictures so that the centre of them is on a level with the eye.
(IX.) Ornaments.
These also should be few and good. Put the test question when selecting: “Is this useful, or beautiful in line, colour and design?”
Living plants, cut flowers, and books are the best ornaments of a room.
-
DIRECTIONS FOR COOKERY UNIFORM Pinafore. Ladies’ Home Journal Pattern (No. 6187). This is a nightgown pattern, cut all in one piece, with kimono sleeves. It is easy to make, easy to launder, and makes a comfortable pinafore. , Pinafore to be made of white sheeting (48 inches or wider) with:
(a.) Square neck.
(b.) Long sleeves, to be gathered into a loose wristband. (c.) Slit down the centre of back width and make to button. (d.) To cover: dress to hem of skirt.
Cap.
Materials. 34 yd. white cheesecloth. 1 yd. of tape, % inch wide.