Pi^ MB-MIRROR-HERALD-Thuraday. July M, 1979
Putting Patterned Fabric To Work
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Im there anyone who
hasn’t fallen In love at
sometime with a par
ticular patterned fabric?
Probably not.
We’ve all succumbed to
the ma^c of a screen
print, a colorful floral, or a
charming documentary
stripe.
If you’re currently
enamored, you can put
your love affair to good
use.
A few lengths of yard
goods can be In-
q>lratlon...a starting point
for chic home decorating.
Use yard goods as your
source from which to
generate an entire room’s
color scheme.
Armstrong Interior
designers did...and a
nostalgic kitchen
photographed In full color
for the current Issue of
’’Good Ideas For
Decorating” magazine
emerged with dramatic
results.
More than a “color”
guide, the particular fabric
chosen by Armstrong
designer Louisa Cowan,
AS.I.D., Is fuU of design
motifs that are used for
cutout appliques and
borders throughout the
room.
As drapery material,
circular tablecloth, and
architectural Interest,
yards of an Irresistible
print were cut up to create
one of the most exciting
showcases of coordinated
homefumlshlngs
ever...one that you can
actually duplicate your
self!
In the kltchen-dlnlng
area Illustrated, a
Designer Solarlan no-wax
floor (“Cherbourg” pat--
tern) In a multitone burnt
orange coloration, sets the
main color mood.
Mrs. Cowan worked tile
countertops and cabinets
In a lighter offering of
apricot. The woodwork Is a
nutmeg to match the
wallpaper’s background
color.
Her use of a demlprlnt
wallcovering demon
strates how three diverse
patterns can be executed
a smashing combination.
The secret In msmlpulatlng
multiple patterns Is to use
one medlulm-slzed pattern
(here It Is In the flooring),
a small allover design (In
this cue, the wallpaper),
and a bold print that
sparks the accent color (In
the fabric).
The brilliant green In the
fabric (The accent color)
la repeated In chair
cushions, table napkins,
tablecloth center, and
painted recesud cabinet
doors.
Other fabric tricks you
can use;
-h Frame a piece of
fabric stretched and
stapled over a lightweight
plywood frame; It makes a
great wall hanging. Add a
dust ruffle to a sofa or
chair to give It an entirely
new look.
Sew a variety of pillow
shapes and sizes...edge or
gusset In a border print, or
applique on a solid
background. Make window
shades by . laminating
fabric to old sheeting as
backing with Jlffy-fuze,
then staple to wooden
roller shade rods.
-f-Oover shelving with
stapled-on fabric. Use yard
goods to recover an old
lamp shade to freshen up a
room. Cover old picture or
mirror frames with
mitered strips of fabric.
Line an old trunk and keep
open as magazine or yam
storage.
Many leading pattern
companies have recently
Introduced the concept of
sewing homefumlshlngs
and offer patterns for
Interesting projects. Check
them out at your nearest
sewing-notions counter.
Better still—the current
Issue of “Good Ideu For
Decorating” magazine
Illustrates In diagrams and
directions many of these
unusual applications of
fabrics to Interior
decorating.
Fabric Is such an In
tegral part of our dally
lives—we wear It and can
use It In our home s In a 0
multitude of ways.
Sewing Is a world of
creativity-a wealth of
opportunity to express
yourself and make possible
a beautiful Indoor World
for your family.
WAR VICTIMS
HELPED
The 1972 quake smashed
the capital city of Managua,
Nicaragua, when Maria was
only a baby. With the help
of concerned, caring people
in the U.S., food, medicines,
tents and reconstruction
materials poured into the
small Central American
country. Maria and thou
sands like her slowly were
able to live again without
fear and hunger.
Today, Managua and
many other cities in Nica
ragua look like they have
been newly destroyed by
earthquakes. Caught in the
midst of a bloody and
brutal civil war, Maria is
among an estimated
300,000 people w! o have
become refugees, desper
ately in need of help.
Catholic Relief Services,
one of America’s most ener
getic relief and development
agencies, is on hand today
as it was in 1972 to give aid
and assistance.
CRS began working in
Nicaragua in 1966. The
agency has provided more
than $12 million in relief
and development assistance,
including massive help after
their 1972 earthquake. In
the past nine months, CRS
has sent nearly $500,000 in
cash and supplies to help
the civil war victims.
Now, with the suffering
caused by new hostilities,
Cathoiic Relief Services has
opened a $1 million dollar
special Nicaragua Emer
gency Fund. Its aim is to
provide food, medicines and
shelter and to help in re
building when the fighting is
over.
The continuing, long term
commitment of Catholic
Relief Services in Nicaragua
is one good example of the
Christian, humanitarian re
sponse through which
Americans respond to u
world in need.
ABSOLUTE CLOSBOUT
WITHIN 10 DAYS
5000 Yards
DRESS GOODS Reduced To
Yd. I*!*
6000 Yards Polyester A
DOUBLE KNITS Reduced To^
DRAPERY UNING
Reduced Te
Yd.
25,000 Yards
FARRICS Reduced To
Including: Velour, Wool, Suede, Flannel, Velvet, Corduroy, Doubleknits, Upholstery and MUCH MUCH MORE
SALE Will Continue In Downstairs Dept, During Most Df August
Selections Are Good Now Hurry To Buy At The Lowest Fabric Prices In The South Thousands Of Yards Priced To Move Fast
Such As:
Broadcloth ah c.i.rs 000
Reduced To ^
All Colors Pinwale and Wide Wale ^ ^
Corduroy t, ^1,0 Syu
Crepe de chine Prints ^ ^ ^
Reduced To Q
All 60” & 45”
Quilted Goods Reduced TO ^
Drapery & Curtain Prints a a e
Reduced T.
All Thread
Buy TWO For The PRICE Of ONE
(Or Get The Second Spool FREE)
1 Every Conceivable Type Fabric
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Available At:
FREE Electric Wall Clock
SAMPLE YARDAGE
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With The Purchase Of *50.00 Or More On Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Juiy 27, 28, & 29
Kings Mountain, N. C-