Chapter C: F. W

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I. Introductory--The Story of a House 3

II. Decorations and Furniture 34

III. Pictures 64

IV. The Arrangement of Flowers 81

V. Decorative Fabrics 95

VI. Dress and the Principles of Decoration 121

VII. Furniture Making 129

VIII. Finishing and Re-finishing 212

IX. Hand Weaving 244

X. Pottery 280

XI. Decorative Work in Leather, Copper, and Other
Materials 321

XII. Concluding Suggestions--Country Homes 366

ILLUSTRATIONS

Hanging a Picture _Frontispiece_

FACING PAGE

All the Rough Carpentry was Assigned to the Boys
of the Woodworking Sections of the Vocational
School 22

The Boys of the Forging Classes of the Technical
High School were not Overlooked in the Distribution
of the Work on the House 24

A Table Runner of Russian Crash and Pillow
Cover with Geometrical Design 96

Window Draperies with Stencilled Border 108

Crocheted Panels, a Linen Work Bag with Conventional
Landscape in Darning Stitch, a
Crash Table Mat Embroidered in Darning and
Couching Stitch 118

Finishing a Library Table 212

Weaving a Rug 244

Hand Made Rugs, Hand Made Towels 252

An Alcove with Window Draperies, Pillow Covers,
Window Seat and Moss Green Rug, All Hand
Woven 262
Hand Woven Window Draperies, Couch Cover,
Slumber Rug, and Pillow Covers 266

Girls at Work on Pottery 280

Bowls 294

Vases and Fern Dishes 312

Tiles 316

Pottery: Designed and Made by Schoolgirls 318

Decorative Forgings 364

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