Back In The Day

Back in the day all home furnishings were designed to be owner friendly.

In the sense that the wooden frames were designed to last a hundred years or more.  That the pieces were meant not to use an excessive amount of materials. That anyone with practice and intent could re-upholster them when the fabric needed freshening up.

 This frame is as tight as it was when assembled in about the 1970's.

The setting height is very nice & it's got some great lines & style to it.

Lots of staples to pull to get the lines smooth.

 And with a thick high striped chenille, this ones gonna be a challenge to keep up with the style.

 The base rubber stretch webbing has deteriorated, hardened & bagged out over the last 50 years or so.

 They sure ran some big staples in this webbing.

 Should be good to go for another 50.

Mirror tailoring is what I look out for.

It's been said that two wrongs make a right.

Sometimes thats true.

The inside arms & wings are sewn together before applying.

Lines nice and strait to wrap up the outside of the chair with the inside.

 Seams married, split & steamed.

 Mirror set wings.

 The back doesn't have a spring set, which is fine.I've added a fresh coat of full cotton to keep this comfortable and crisp.

The top of the wings.

The outsides are always a challenge to keep the lines straight.

 I had real nice success matching the inside striped with the outside stripes.

Over the arms & wing tops.

 Lots of fine tailoring getting the seat cushion matched all the way up.

 The down proof ticking I have seen last a hundred years or more.

Some more feathers is all thats needed.

 Little arm covers for that proud special arm fronts.

Top of the top follows on through.

 Planned ahead.

 What a nice piece.  With a great quality fabric.

Thanks for looking here.

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