The Ronan Pioneer

Smart Cushions From Odds, Ends
By RUTH WYETH SPEARS

It now seems that there is a need for more color in the newly decorated living room. The curtains are very gay but the new slipcovers rather neutral. Why not repeat some of the curtain colors with bright cushions? A clever girl I know saves the good parts of old silk dresses and blouses and buys remnants of bright silks and ribbons for this purpose. Her pillows are always most professional looking. If contrasting pieces are joined, she uses covered cords in the seams and contrasting cordings and neat little frills around the edges to repeat the strongest tones in the room.

In this way many different kinds of material may be brought into harmony.

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