Portieres.
Draperies for doors are made in the same general way aa
those for windows* They are often of heavy material and are
sometimes lined. The puri>ose of the lining is often to furnish
a contrasting hanging for the rwmi on the other side. When the
rod is fastened to the door jamb as high as |x>ssible, the run for
the hanging may convejdcntly l*e made at the top. If a heiiding
is desired, the rod shoukl be placed lower. When portieres are
hung on the outside of the trim, a heading may be used or
not.
Portieres may be hung by rings, or by hooks. A French
heading, with French hooks, may be used on a portiere that 13
to be hung on the trim. The French heading is made by taking
up three tucks or plaits which may be '7* inch in depth, or more
if the material is heavy. The plaits should be stitched across
214 01* 3 inches from the top. The French hook is attached at
the bottom of the heading. The hook then fastens into the ring
which fits the rod.
Floor coverings fl
Only modem rugs of domestic or foreign manufacture will
he considered here, as the choice Oriental rugs are not within
the compass of the average purse and the* ability to select these
wisely i^ acquired onlj- by k>ng study and ex|x*rience.
The functions of eil her a carpet or rug are to protect the floor,
to obviate noise, to give warmth in !>oth fact and efTect^ and to
add a decorative note to the rcjom. To protect tlie floor in
much-used rooms, ruga should cover the larger part of the floor.
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If a number of small nips are itsed, they should ho placed where
the we^r is greatest — on lines of travel, before a fireplace, a
lounge, a l>ed, or a dresser. The term carpet will be used in
this connection to deal j^n ate a fabric that covers the floor com-
pletely; the term rug, for a fabric not completely covering the
floon
Carpets.
Carpets are not i^ popular at the present time as rugs; but '
with the home-maker, fashion should not> enter into the con-
sideration. A carpet with small iigurea or none, covering the
entire floor, tends to make a room look larger, and to unify the
color scheme; it contributes to the warmth and quiet of a room,
and in an old or cold house may serve to offset a poor floor.
A perfectly plain carpet usually called ''filling'^ may l)e ol>
tained in ingrain and other weaves to cover the entire floor and
serve as a background for rugs. With a vacuum cleaner it
should be entirely possible to use carpets and be hygienic.
Rugs.
Rug3 serv'e all the piuposes of a carpet and are in general
much more easily cared for and more adaptalile decoratively.
Even a large rug, when rolled on a pole, can be easily moved in
and out for cleaning. For temporary homes, rugs are a wiser
investment than carpets because they are more easily adjusted
to different floor spaces.
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Portieres.
Draperies for doors are made in the same general way aa
those for windows* They are often of heavy material and are
sometimes lined. The puri>ose of the lining is often to furnish
a contrasting hanging for the rwmi on the other side. When the
rod is fastened to the door jamb as high as |x>ssible, the run for
the hanging may convejdcntly l*e made at the top. If a heiiding
is desired, the rod shoukl be placed lower. When portieres are
hung on the outside of the trim, a heading may be used or
not.
Portieres may be hung by rings, or by hooks. A French
heading, with French hooks, may be used on a portiere that 13
to be hung on the trim. The French heading is made by taking
up three tucks or plaits which may be '7* inch in depth, or more
if the material is heavy. The plaits should be stitched across
214 01* 3 inches from the top. The French hook is attached at
the bottom of the heading. The hook then fastens into the ring
which fits the rod.
Floor coverings fl
Only modem rugs of domestic or foreign manufacture will
he considered here, as the choice Oriental rugs are not within
the compass of the average purse and the* ability to select these
wisely i^ acquired onlj- by k>ng study and ex|x*rience.
The functions of eil her a carpet or rug are to protect the floor,
to obviate noise, to give warmth in !>oth fact and efTect^ and to
add a decorative note to the rcjom. To protect tlie floor in
much-used rooms, ruga should cover the larger part of the floor.
I
I
HOME FURNISHING 75
If a number of small nips are itsed, they should ho placed where
the we^r is greatest — on lines of travel, before a fireplace, a
lounge, a l>ed, or a dresser. The term carpet will be used in
this connection to deal j^n ate a fabric that covers the floor com-
pletely; the term rug, for a fabric not completely covering the
floon
Carpets.
Carpets are not i^ popular at the present time as rugs; but '
with the home-maker, fashion should not> enter into the con-
sideration. A carpet with small iigurea or none, covering the
entire floor, tends to make a room look larger, and to unify the
color scheme; it contributes to the warmth and quiet of a room,
and in an old or cold house may serve to offset a poor floor.
A perfectly plain carpet usually called ''filling'^ may l)e ol>
tained in ingrain and other weaves to cover the entire floor and
serve as a background for rugs. With a vacuum cleaner it
should be entirely possible to use carpets and be hygienic.
Rugs.
Rug3 serv'e all the piuposes of a carpet and are in general
much more easily cared for and more adaptalile decoratively.
Even a large rug, when rolled on a pole, can be easily moved in
and out for cleaning. For temporary homes, rugs are a wiser
investment than carpets because they are more easily adjusted
to different floor spaces.