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\ i THE CHRONICLE, CUnton, S. C., March 6, 1969—8-C Selecting Upholstery Fabrics BY HELEN CAMP Extension Home Economist In selecting new upholstered furniture or fabric for re-up holstering a chair or sofa, you will find a vast array of colors, textures, patterns, fibers, and blends from which to choose. The ability to make wise choi ces from this wide assortment of merchandise will depend, to a large extent, on your up-to-date knowledge of the kinds and qua lities of fabrics available for your specific needs. The more you know about the fabric you pick, the more likely you are to make a wise choice. In upholstery fabrics, the qua lity and price range is so great that you can pay as little or as much as you like. But it should be remembered that appearance and performance do not always go together. Be sure Just what you want from your upholstery fab ric before you buy. Your choice should be influenced by a number of factors. You will want to con sider: (0 the amount and kind of use the niece of furniture will receive; (2) the style of the piece of furniture and the other fur nishings in the room (3) the a- mount and kind of care you are willing to give for its upkeep; and (4) the length of time you expect it to last. Upholstery fabrics should look comfortable and feel good to the touch. To Judge a fabric, you need to be able to feel and handle it. In most cases, new furniture is offered with a choice of cover ings, and there are swatches of each fabric line available which may be handled and checked for desirable qualities. FABRIC PERFORMANCE To give service, upholstery febric must be firm. Hold the fa bric up to the light Is it com- pant—closely woven? Examine the raw edges of the fabric. Do they fray or ravel easily: if so, yarn would shift and pull away at the seams, par ticularly in cushions and where upholstery fabric is attached to sofa or chair frame. Stretch the fabric diagonally. Does it stretch and then com pletely recover? If it does, it will hold its^shape without wrinkling. Wyeth Book Is Presented To PC Library The book reproducing the paintings of Andrew Wyeth has been given to the Presbyterian College library in memory of Dr. Neill G. Whitelaw, late pro fessor of physics, by a group of his friends. Librarian Lennart Pearson de scribed the full-color publication as “the most beautiful art book we have" and said it would re main on display at the main desk of the library throughout the com ing week. It is the largest col lection yet published of the paint ings of one of America’s most significant artists. The art publication was pre- ;ented as a tribute to the breadth of Dr. Whitelaw’s intellectual taste. He was an accomplished man of science who found meaning in the humanities and special en joyment in the fine arts. His death last July 20 ended 33 years of dedicated service to Presby terian College and close asso ciation with the local com munity. The book "Andrew Wyeth," contains 184 pages of which 121 are full-page reproductions in color. All of the original tem peras, watercolors and drawings were especially photographed for the book. Wyeth himself helped correct the color proofs to assure the fidelity of reproduction. The accompanying text is by author Richard Meryman, a friend of the Wyeths and the son of an artist Health Center Sets Hours For Pre-Schoolers The Clinton Health Center on Woodrow Street in Clinton will have special hours for children entering first grade in District S6 in the Fall of 1969. This is primarily for the pur pose of bringing the child's im munisations up to date before be or she enters school. Special hours will be Monday, March 10, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Parents of children are asked fen bring the yellow South Caro lina School Health Record that was given the child when be was at the school he will A balanced weave where all yarns are about the same count, slse, and strength wears better than one with heavy yarns in one direction and thin yams in the other. A twill weave resists wear and soil better than a plain weave of similar quality. Flat surfaced fabrics like da mask, brocade, and satin show the effects of abrasion since the long threads on the surface are sub ject to wear. Pile fabrics, like frieze, plush, and velvet, when made of firm yarns with deep and close pile and firmly held to the ground cloth, withstand abrasion quite well. A pile fabric with uncut loops mats less easily than one in which the loops are cut. Most upholstery has a backing finish which is rubber, a syn thetic rubber, or one of the newer foam products. This helps make the upholstery remain smooth and firm over the padding through re peated use. It also makes it eas ier for the upholsterer to handle. The life span of an upholstery fabric is deter mined by numerous factors. What is often termed "normal" wear varies markedly from family to family. Beyond the difference in family wear and tear, fabrics are also subject to moths, and exposure to sunlight. Too, the varying acidity of per spiration affects the life span of a fabric, as does the frequency and manner of care it receives. Because of these many var iables, there is normally no gu arantee for a determined life span for upholstery fabric. LEONARD-MARLER INSURANCE AGENCY 8SM1S1 200 N. Broad St CONSULT US FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS • Life • Accident O Health • Hospital e Homeowner Auto Business Bonds THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Onhr a> we let Christ poafoss us can He shine 1 -Un registered afnad. LAMB SALE OVEN READY Leg-0-Lamb79< CENTER CUT RIB 'i \ -1 I' W-D ...US. 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