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 leather screen of the inilhonairc, or the Varved Japanese folds of the connoisseur, to the drapery of art serge which those of humbler means may rely upon. Many are the fixtures which are warranted to ensure such length of drapery as will exclude all draughts and yet pre- ■chide the possibihty •of interference with the opening of the •door. Every iron- monger will display a patent ; the choice alone is embarrassing, but the practical woman will use a good test before •deciding. There is a fine oppor- tunity for a distinctive note of colour in a portiere. Diagonal cloth of sage green, Avith velvet as a dado, looks well ; the em- broideress will realise her opportunity and suit her patterns to the style of the room — Elizabethan stitches for the oak-furnished room, dainty Adams ■designs where Shera H, 41 ' 579 WOMAN'S HOME much burning of coal is not conducive to their cleanliness. Therefore, remove your cre- tonnes and enjoy the cosiness of your velvet saddlebag, leather, or damask seats during the winter ; or, if winter soil is feared for them, have slip covers made of wool damask, which is a well-wear- ing material, and can = be obtained in every variety of artistic colouring. See that each mem- ber of your family, and your maids, too, have as many blankets as they require. Some people like few, light bedclothes, others can- not sleep well without many coverings. With regard to eiderdown quilts, the lightest and cosiest of all winter bed - coverings, their ventilation has been much improved. In- stead of the ineffectual eyelet holes, which were once relied upon, a line of openwork in silk or cotton, of the colour of the A curtain bracket to be used where a chair needs sheltering but ... , there is no room for a screen. A curtain can also be fixed on to the COVCr, IS let in rOUnd ton chairs and side- door in such a way that its opening is not impeded. Such drapery ^J^^ centre Stitchiug. 1 j_ r I is valuable also for Its decorative effect. n, i r An excellent plan for hoards are found The richness of Louis XIV., or the restrained lines of Louis XVI., may respectively add to the beauty and completeness of the winter drawing-room in the French style. It is impossible to feel really warm in a chintz-covered chair, and winter fog and preventing the quilt from tumbling off in the night is to sew wide satin ribbon across the lower corners, and to tie these ribbons round the foot rail. They are very ornamental, and a real comfort. THE HOME-MADE LAMF»SHADE By LILIAN JOY Artistic Shades and How to Make Them — The Paper Shade Covered with Chintz — The Pleated Shade Tn lamp-shades, as in other things, fashion is always changing. At one time people exercised their ingenuity in devising new ways of manipulating crinkled paper with which to shade their lights. Now they •design something more elaborate and lasting. The paper shade, however, with a decora- tion of chintz or cretonne flowers, can easily be made at home. Indeed, cutting out birds and flowers, and pasting them on the shades is a fascinating task, and one which is occupying a great many women. Moreover, by doing the work oneself, one is able to have a shade which suits perfectly the decoration of the room. Anyone making an initial experiment who feels nervous about choosing a chintz, will probably find a shop assistant who will be able to tell her what designs are sold most commonly for the purpose, and what have been proved to be successful. Chintz-covered Shades Plain cartridge paper shades, bound top and bottom with gold and supported on wires, can be bought in a size to fit a standard lamp, and ready to decorate for 4s. 6d. If several are being made, however, it is an economy to buy the paper, which costs is. 6d. the yard. This paper has not the mottled effect of the ordinary drawing paper, and it is very wide. From one yard two shades can be cut, and it will cost 2s. 6d. to have each mounted. Thus the cost of the shades works out at 3s. 3d. each. To get the right shape, first make a pattern in soft paper. The top should measure 36 inches, the lower edge 54 inches, and the shade should be 10 J inches deep. Lay this pattern on the drawing paper, mark an out- line with a pencil, and cut out along the line with a pair of scissors. People sometimes stick the chintz flowers on the flat shade