Shelter and clothing; a textbook of the household arts (1920)
Kinne, Helen, 1861-1917. [from old catalog], Cooley, Anna M. (Anna Maria), b. 1874, joint author · New York, The Macmillan company · leaf 95
of the really successful home.It should yield utility and comfort, and furniture, in orderto be beautiful, should be simple and strong in construction,with good lines. It should also be appropriate. With suchprinciples in mind there will be fewer gilt chairs selected,ornate and insufficient in… … FURNISHING OF THE HOME 75 each room; a few of real purpose and well placed are morepleasing. A wise rule is to choose only those pieces thatmeet the needs of the users. This necessitates a carefulstudy of old furniture as well as the new styles and produc-tions of the leading manufacturers. It is…
Home Economics · Textile industry and fabrics
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