Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1912 — TURN TO LEATHER CUSHIONS [ARTICLE]

TURN TO LEATHER CUSHIONS

Those of the Motor Have Proven So Comfortable that Their Use Is Becoming General. The comfort, durability, and appearance of motor cushions made of leather have commenced this style of cushion for domestic use, and ladies are learning with renewed Interest the arts of embossing and cutting out leather. b It is advisable to obtain one or two lessons, but having done so the art of decorating leather is not difficult, and It can be applied to many things —as well as to bookbinding—which is one of the most artistic of hobbies. In cushions there is great admiration for cut-out patterns of leather, which must be mounted on cloth, velvet, or suede, either in the same color, as is usually the case when the leather is chosen, or in contrast Ing shade, brown leather looking well over green velvet or cloth. Meantime there is also a great revival of the highly decorative embossed and colored leather for cardcases, purses, and large handbags Bold designs in leaves or fruit are invariably chosen, and the color must be in one scheme. Green leaves would not, for instance, be introduced upon a green bag, though green might tone into a dull soft purple, and light brown leather would show fruit clusters, In which the warmer shades glowed to an autumnal red and the flarker softened to a chestnut hue.