GLAZED CHINTZ

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 73, 27 March 1934, Page 13

GLAZED CHINTZ

QUILTED EFFECTS

(From "The Post's" Representative.) LONDON, February 23. ! Outstanding in the, furnishing section of the British Industries Fair at White City is the display "of chintz, with a surface so bright and yet soft that it looks as good as satin when it is used for upholstery.

Further, much of, the chintz is woven so that'it has a quilted effect. The patterns, floral for the most part, appear to stand in relief from the weave. Often, this is just a clever illusion, but. undoubtedly quilted effects for cushions and eiderdowns are all-the rage. And seldom docs the design allover. Rather is it arranged in definite patterns that require precision in execution. -

A triumph in furnishing velvet is shown by a Manchester firm, that has been in existence for 109 years. Last year they exhibited- a reversible fade-: less velvet of, remarkable quality in; ithe most perfect art tonihgs. This year the chief novelty is the exhibit of the same velvet with a printed design on both sides. "Most effective in' the range is the pattern of brilliantly; hued birds in full flight. The Queen asked for patterns of these to be sent to ■ her. ".■ .

The big display'of coloured ticks'for mattress coverings at this stand also interested the Queen, who learned. it was the first time such a display was possible, as in. former years many of these were Continental products.

In the furniture section, she tchose four Ainritsar carpets, a folding bed, and she also saw a chair made from the new Latex rubier and covered with a tapestry made from flax grown on the King's estate. Stands showing furnishing fabrics detained the Queen for some time, and she chose glaied chintzes and new quilted materials from a number-of-well-known- makers.