The Library of Work and Play: Home Decoration
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THE CHILDREN'S LIBRARY OF WORK AND PLAY. Home Decoration
THE LIBRARY OF WORK AND PLAY
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
I INTRODUCTORY
THE STORY OF A HOUSE
THE GENERAL DESIGN AND THE PLAN
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
THE COLOUR SCHEME
ORGANIZING THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION
SOME DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION
II DECORATIONS AND FURNITURE
THE FLOORS, THE WALLS, AND THE CEILINGS
TEN COMMANDMENTS OF DECORATION
THE FURNITURE
ARRANGEMENT OF THE FURNITURE
III PICTURES
FRAMING AN OLD-TIME INTERIOR, DRAWN IN COLOURS
FRAMING A CARBON PHOTOGRAPH OF A MASTERPIECE
PASSE-PARTOUTS
HANGING PICTURES
IV THE ARRANGEMENT OF FLOWERS
COLOUR ARRANGEMENT
THE FLOWER HOLDERS
THE BACKGROUND
WHAT THE FLOWERS SAY ABOUT IT
V DECORATIVE FABRICS
PORTIÈRES, WINDOW DRAPERIES, CUSHION COVERS, TABLE MATS
BLOCK PRINTING
STENCILLING
EMBROIDERY
VI DRESS AND THE PRINCIPLES OF DECORATION
VII FURNITURE MAKING
SELECTION AND PREPARATION OF STOCK
GLUING
PICTURE FRAMING
MAKING A FRAME FOR A LARGE PHOTOGRAPHIC REPRODUCTION
TO MAKE A KNOCK-DOWN BOOKCASE
A HANGING BOOK RACK
AN UMBRELLA STAND
A MAGAZINE STAND
A LIGHT LIBRARY TABLE
A HEAVY LIBRARY TABLE
A BOOKCASE WITH GLAZED DOORS
A ROUND CENTRE TABLE
A LIBRARY DESK
A MORRIS CHAIR
A HALL CLOCK
OUTDOOR FURNITURE
A CYLINDRICAL GARDEN VASE
VIII FINISHING AND RE-FINISHING
CLEANING, SURFACING, AND FILLING
VARNISHING
WAX FINISH
STAINING
WHITE ENAMEL
PROBLEMS
RE-FINISHING OLD FURNITURE
PROBLEM: RE-FINISHING AN ANTIQUE MAHOGANY TABLE
IX HAND WEAVING
THE PROCESS
PROBLEM: MAKING A RUG
PROBLEM: PORTIÈRES AND COUCH COVERS
PROBLEM: WINDOW DRAPERIES AND CURTAINS
PATTERN WEAVING
PROBLEM: A BORDERED TABLE SCARF
DYEING
X POTTERY
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
PROBLEM: A BOWL FOR FLOWERS
PROBLEM: A VASE FOR LONG STEMMED FLOWERS
PROBLEM: THE FERN DISH
PROBLEM: THE CANDLESTICK
PROBLEM: TILES
XI DECORATIVE WORK IN LEATHER, COPPER, AND OTHER MATERIALS
LEATHER WORK
PROBLEMS TO DESIGN AND TOOL A BELT
TO DESIGN AND TOOL A MAT
TO DESIGN AND TOOL A PEN WIPER
TO MAKE A SLIP COVER FOR A NOTE-BOOK FILLER
TO DESIGN AND MAKE A DESK PAD
TO DESIGN AND MAKE A CARD-CASE
TO MAKE A LEATHER PURSE
TO MAKE A LIMP LEATHER BOOK COVER
COPPER WORK
TO MAKE A LETTER RACK
TO MAKE A LETTER OPENER
TO MAKE A HAT PIN
TO MAKE A BELT PIN
TO MAKE A SET OF BOOK ENDS
TO MAKE A TEAPOT STAND
TO MAKE A WATCH FOB
TO MAKE A CARD TRAY
Work in Other Materials A CANDLE SHADE
ELECTRIC LIGHT PENDANTS
DECORATIVE FORGINGS
XII CONCLUDING SUGGESTIONS
COUNTRY HOMES
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