DESIGNS FOR NEW CUSHIONS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 16, 9 April 1927, Page 24

DESIGNS FOR NEW CUSHIONS

Everyone cannot afford to invest in fiesh chair-covers and furnishings, but most people can manage a new cushion or two; and it’s really surprsing what a difference these make to the appearance of a tired-looking armchair. This season’s cushions are gorgeous affairs, resplendent in rich velvets and silks, satins and metal brocades—very expensive to buy ready-made, but quite simple, to fashion at home. Sale remnants can often be utilised in pillowmaking, and all sorts of daring colourcombinations may be evolved. So long as the main colours harmonise with the room’s furnishings, one can let one’s imagination and ingenuity run riot among a glorious medley of glowing shades. While most of this year’s cushions are circular, the very newest shape is that of a small mattress—a pleasant change this. Velvet is the best material to use for the miniature mattresses; the exaple sketched was carried out in a rich plum colour, the edges being hound with gold braid. A band of purple and gold brocade made a decorative trimming, and huge gold tassels finished off each short side effectively. The other cushion shown can also

BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES IN VELVET AND BROCADE

be carried out quite k* the home-worker. It is compovi Z blue brocade, with a gay Pomp*dou£ lady cut out of different coloured materials, and appliqued on. The criei nal was evolved in pale shades, with

black embroidered trees, and with the frills, bows, and so on. embroidered on to the dress with thick silks. A more elaborate version of this idea boasted a young and gallant gentleman. Lending over the hand of bis lady fair—it made a perfect cushion for a delicately* furnished type of room.