ce: i Ran - ~ a ! seat oh, weet RAD yt & ces € Ge ; melt From page 12 3 a private snooze. after a heavy ... “meal, and also served to hide the -identity of the seater and were “known as “en confessionel™. “Graceful and “elegant”. are cothe words that come to mind ". when we look at English designs . from ‘the Queen Anne and * : Georgian era. Another aspect is not so visible on drawings and ; photos - — fine and meticulous. ~~ ‘ craftsmanship. Making furniture was an art form as much as‘a “ tradés:A variety’ of specialized ; _ trades participated inv the making “ _ of-a chest, chair or table. ‘There were those who special-. ized in “inarquetry” — they cre-", 7 ated bouquets of flowers from hin veneers of different coloréd “woods, shell ‘aad metal: Others -specialized in carving intricate “motifs;.while the “upholder’s ” trade was upholstery. There were ietal workers who supplied, han- dles, locks and hinges. Looking- glass framers produced intricately arved mirrors; | : - Lacquering wes considered the most difficult craft was borrowed from China and . was known = “somewhat confus- “ingly — as “‘japanning”. The skill needed'io apply up to 20 layers of acquer stretched the patience of | even the most dedicated crafts- ... men. Many lacquered pieces were - “ imported. from China.and then fit-.: ted to the furniture during the manufacturing process. ilad there been Yellow Pages ::: ‘in London during the mid-1700s, - ‘they. would have shown the names — of over 2,000. firms associated ‘with the furniture trade. Many of these” firms decorated entire’ inte- “siors: they supplied not just the “furniture, but-also the drapes... Taam : SEAVICE LTO. floors, wall treatmenits sand aeces- ‘since very littie of their. work wis _ Signed, The three best known -- designers — Thomas | Chippendale. George . The! technique: AEST AN cB Lead sorics, > Today we are famitiar with | only a few names from the era’, Hepplewhite and.Thomas ~ Sheraton — deserve special atien- _vion which they will receive in the next. column, . Rio Deleen _* Rio, a Ginger Jar Interior Design and. Drapery consul- = tant, has 15 years experience and can help her clients. cre- ate atotal look in furniture, draperies and accessories. Come in. and: meet her ‘dur- ing our Fabric Sale, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Save 20-70% on all ‘fabric, including lines such: as~ Robert Allen? Waverly, Ginger Jar - and mare. 11420 Fell Ave. North Vancouver: 988-7328. “(on shoes or pads); ’ : ouR 37TH YEAR 176 PEMBERTON ‘AVE. K. VAN. : ‘FREE ESTIMATES 985-7455 -