One of the textiles here illustrated is of the oddest possible character and the conservative man would have none of it. The more adventurous spirit will, however, be intrigued by it and it is really delightful and so deserves consideration. It is shown on Plate 56, the French chintz of yellowish grey background with cerise, purple, and burnt orange. No people other than the French could successfully carry off such a combination. Its use should not of course be overdone, but it is a very good thing in its place. That place would be the upholstery of a big easy chair and one odd chair. The rest of the seating furniture would be in purple velour or corduroy, quieter than the purple of the chintz but properly accompanying it, this being also used at the doorway. If there is a settee the cushions may be of the chintz and the odd chair be omitted or upholstered in the velour.

PLATE 56. FRENCH CHINTZ IN ODD COLOURING.

Sold by A. L. Diament & Co., Philadelphia and New York.

Background, yellowish grey. Figures, cerise and purple, Flowers, cerise and burnt orange, Leaves, green.

56 in. wide. Half breadth shown.

PLATE 56. FRENCH GLAZED CHINTZ.

A sage green rug would agree with the background and would be restful. Cream or ecru thin window-curtains would be sufficient.

This colour-scheme partakes of both triads. If any blue at all is introduced it should be in the direction of some small objects in very dark ultramarine or midnight blue.

The same scheme without the chintz could be adopted. Some notes of tawny yellow would then take the place of the orange in the chintz and the room would be a quiet version of the second triad.