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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
THURSDAY, APRIL 7/1949
WOMAN'S WORLD
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Give House That Crisp Look;
Put up New Window Curtains
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By Ertta Haley
JUST BEFORE the warmer weath-
l er makes il<; appearance,-many
a woman is apt to take a good look
at her windows. The curtains look
very dirty and sleazy after a win
ter's heating. If you're certain they
won't stand another laundering ses
sion, then get out the tape measure
and sewing machine. It's time to
make new window dressings!
Glass eurtains are among the
easiest items that can be made at
home. Most of them require only
long stretches of straight seams.
There's no fancy stitching or cut
ting, no elaborate patterns, and
hardly ever any ripping if you fol
low the simplest rules.
Soft, full gathers will make the
simplest materials exquisite when
they're made into curtains. First
measure the windows as to height
and width. The curtain material
should be purchased twice as wide
as the window. You’ll need at least
two inches at both top and bottom
for seam allowances, and from two
to four inches for a shrinkage tuck,
so add at least eight inches to win
dow measurements on the length.
Net, marquisette, scrim, sheer
rayon or nylon are all used for glass
curtains. A good quality, firmly
woven material will,give you the
most satisfaction and most wear
and is well worth the few cents
more a yard which it costs.
It’s very important to buy good
material if you live in a community
No Purse Problem
Measurt umdout csrefuliy
s dirty or smoky, because then
irtains will have to withstand fre
quent washing.
Have Edges Straight
For Good Appearance
Because curtains are so large, it
;is best to cut them on the floor
■where you'll have enough space to
spread them out. If you place the
curtain material on a rug. the fab-
;ric adheres to the rug and you need
ito pins to secure it.
; Use the vacuum cleaner on the
Tug, and run over it with a damp
Both to catch anv dirt, or you will
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For tiice, full curtains,
soil the curtain.
Whenever possible, tear the cur
tain fabric, rather than cutting it,
as this will give you straighter
seams to sew. If the fabric does
not tear, draw a thread and cut
on the thread line. If you cannot
pull a thread, use a yardstick or
This season silk prints are
really back, for the first time,
in substantial quality and quan
tity. You’ll see them now as
one of the favorites for resort
wear: very classic as to lines,
extremely brief as to sleeves
and pleasing as to pattern.
Polka dots will continue their
popularity, and prints are in
numerable. New a’nd refreshing
are the small scale patterns,
often s o conventionalized o r
stylized that they are entirely
new looking. The lovely hand of
silk makes it possible to give
these new classics many origin
al collar interpretations, and
most of them are low-cat.
You need never again worry
about what to do with your
purse when dining out, if you
have one of these smart purse
holderettes. These inexpensive
gadgets are small and compact;
they, fit into your bag when not
in use. and will help you avoid
uncomfortable juggling of the
purse on the lap or trying to find
a place on the table or floor for
the bag. They may also be used
for holding umbrellas or pack
ages.
ruler, and draw' a chalk line on
which to cut.
Pay special attention to the grain
of the fabric in cutting, folding and
stitching so the curtain will, hang
straight.
Selvage edges are woven tighter
than the curtain fabric and should
be removed before cutting and sew
ing the seams. Why? After the cur
tain is washed, you may find your
self with baggy curtains which
never can be ironed smooth.
This selvage does not show up
in the new curtain, but it will al
most always show after laundering.
Use Iron to Save
Basting -Stitches
Professional seamstresses always
work with an iron and ironing board
set up, ready to use, in their sewing
room. Many edges can be pressed
immediately after cutting so that
the fold is sharp. This may be
stitched without basting.
As soon as the curtain is cut or
torn, turn the side seams, using an
iron to fold them njatly. The hem
edge on these is one or two inches
l when finished. Press first a quarter
of an inch turn, then a second one
inch turn. Pin the hem on the out
side edge and then stitch, thus sav-
| ing basting. *
The top edge- is turned in a cas
ing. but this usually is basted first
so that you can hang the curtain
for a trial to see that it fits your
curtain rod. This fitting will also
help you in seeing that the curtain
hangs properly.
Use Stiffening
At Heading
If you like transparent curtains
to hang properly, it’s best to use
some stiffening at the heading of
the curtain. Usually three inches or
slightly more is best. Firm crino
line or buckram are fabrics which
are best.
In measuring the turning neces
sary for the heading, decide first
on the depth of the pleat, then turn
the top edge in two inches more
than this measure. Allow a double
turn so the buckram w'ill not show.
When measuring the buckram,
measure two inches from the edge,
because the top stiffening should
not extend to the outside hem of
French-pleated curtains.
Turn the heading at the top of
the curtains. Baste the edge of the
fabric to the stiffening material,
then turn it twice and stitch the hem
or baste it.
It’s also possible to use washable
buckram banding made with eye
lets to form the French pleats. No
rings are needed. The curtain pole
is slipped right through the eyelets,
thus giving the necessary pleat.
If you are putting in the shrink
age tuck of two to four inches, put
this in at the top in a narrow head
ing above the casing. Or, to avoid
the shrinkage tuck, wash the cur
tain material before sewing, and it
will shrink as much as -it is going
to, and no allowance need be made.
Before Finishing Hem,
Hang the Curtains
It’s always a good idea to hang
your curtains before putting in the
hem, so that you will have "some
idea where they will hang. This will
also give you an idea of where to
turn the bottom hem.
These simple glass curtaips are
usually sill length and have a nar
row hem. . «
Another aid in having curtains
hang properly, is the placement of
a weight sewed in the corners of the
hem. This is almost always used in
drapes, and should be used in glass
curtains because the material is so
light.
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