LACE IN THE HOME.

Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 225, 23 February 1928, Page 2

LACE IN THE HOME.

CHARMING DECORATIVE EFFECTS.

Efforts to revive the lace industryhave not only resulted in the vogue of the lace frock, but have brought about also the introduction of lace into the home.

At a recent exhibition of women’s handiwork, a most attractive stall displayed little lace slip-overs to fit parchment candle shades. These w-ere made of ecru tambour lace, which, though worked by hand on a frame, costs no more than machine-made lace. The slip-overs w r ere exactly the same shape and size as ordinary candle-shades, and, not being attached in any way to the latter, could be removed for washing without any- trouble. When the candles were lit the effect was extremely dninty. Lace table mats have their disid- -*• ior good lace does not improve with constant washing, and poor lace will not stand it. But when it is placed between two thin sheets of glass, skilfully joined round the edges and made neat with gold galon, the lace ia effectually- protected. Trinket trays of lace under glass, set in light wooden frames are newer and more attractive for the dressing table than those of silver.

Cushion covers in filet lace, which are slipped on over perfectly plain silk covers, are useful for special occasions when the drawing-room must look ita best. The filet is most attractive when it is copied frorin some of the old Flemish squares depicting allegorical or Biblical themes. The work is not difficult to do, being merely an elaborate form of darning upon net, but the much inc-ir.pde copies form excellent subst;tutes when time forbids the making of lace at home. Mary Lovat.