Paper fans. — Take seven lengths of one yard each of wall paper ;
have them harmonize in color, as all blues, olives, terra-cotta, etc. ; rule
on the back one inch apart, lengthways ; fold ; these will make half-
inch folds; it is pretty to arrange, having i, 3, 5, 7 alike and 2, 4, 6
alike; baste the pieces together; sew one end tight and spread the
other to make large fan ; tack up with pins, as they do not show ; par-
ticularly nice to cover cracks in paper or fill up bare space.
Brushbroom-holder. — This is the way you make what is called a
Black Dinah. Make head and arms of black silk ; stuff with cotton
and paint the face ; these go on to the handle of the broom, black skirt,
big, white, starched apron, red turban and kerchief ; this is so conspic-
uous you can rarely lose your brushbroom.
The Decorative Art Rooms, in New York and Boston, 'hold, of course,
first and unquestioned position as authority in decorative art matters.
They furnish material, designs, crewels, silks, etc., and will begin pieces
of work and write instructions on application. Their prices are a little
higher, but they furnish excellent designs.
Dar7iing-work is easily done, and for many purposes, bands of it on
curtains, table scarfs, drapery, etc.
As these flowers outlined in rose-color, shaded with lighter pink,
darning in between with gold-colored filoselle.
Nasturtiums thrown down, irregularly, with circles of gold,' back-
ground darned in a dull color.
The profile of three faces in a circle ; etch the profiles, regularly darn
or weave a back-ground ; scarlet, blue and yellow go well together.
This work is easily done on pongee, cheese cloth, felt, etc.
While speaking of curtains, low sash curtains can be made of bolting
cloth or batiste, both being thin, almost transparent, ecru materials ;
outline pattern on them in fine etching silk, filling in with water-color'
using flat tints or washes.
Bobinet lace makes a charming curtain, finished with lace edge ; airy
for bedroom or parlor.
A String ball -is a delightful thing, if you have "a place for every-
thing and everything in its place," like Elizabeth Eliza of the Peterquin
family. Crochet an open work cover for a ball of string ; anyone who
can crochet can widen and narrow till proper size ; draw up close at
FLO WER BORDER.
665
top, pull string from un-
der side. This, hung on
the corner of dressing
case, with a pair of scis-
sors attached and both
held by a long ribbon,
enables you to keep your
temper as well as have
your string convenient.
As string comes in the
newest shades, it is an
ornament in the room.
Handkerchiefs, fancy,
can be made of mull silk
or cashmere. For tennis
designs, net racket and
balls, for archery, bows
and arrows, put on the
designs according to one's
own taste.
As silk handkerchiefs
are stylish for gentlemen
in full dress, white silk
ones daintily embroidered
in pale shades are most
aesthetic. Such as forget-
me-nots or small flowers
dropped on or near the
hem.
Aprons. — It is not only
a theory, but an actual
fact, that in doing fancy
work one needs an apron
to keep from soiling the
work. A double muslin
apron, that is one flounce
over the other, both
hemmed with hem stitch,
a lace edge, and embroid-
ered in crewels, makes a
pretty one.
One of pongee, the bot-
tom brought up to form
one large pocket, with a
Darning Work — Flower Border.
666 FANCY WORK.
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AI-modernized reading of the original text
Paper fans. — Take seven lengths of one yard each of wall paper ; have them harmonize in color, as all blues, olives, terra-cotta, etc. ; rule on the back one inch apart, lengthways ; fold ; these will make halfinch folds; it is pretty to arrange, having i, 3, 5, 7 alike and 2, 4, 6 alike; baste the pieces together; sew one end tight and spread the other to make large fan ; tack up with pins, as they do not show ; particularly nice to cover cracks in paper or fill up bare space.
Brushbroom-holder. — This is the way you make what is called a Black Dinah. Make head and arms of black silk ; stuff with cotton and paint the face ; these go on to the handle of the broom, black skirt, big, white, starched apron, red turban and kerchief ; this is so conspicuous you can rarely lose your brushbroom.
The Decorative Art Rooms, in New York and Boston, 'hold, of course, first and unquestioned position as authority in decorative art matters. They furnish material, designs, crewels, silks, etc., and will begin pieces of work and write instructions on application. Their prices are a little higher, but they furnish excellent designs.
Dar7iing-work is easily done, and for many purposes, bands of it on curtains, table scarfs, drapery, etc.
As these flowers outlined in rose-color, shaded with lighter pink, darning in between with gold-colored filoselle.
Nasturtiums thrown down, irregularly, with circles of gold,' background darned in a dull color.
The profile of three faces in a circle ; etch the profiles, regularly darn or weave a back-ground ; scarlet, blue and yellow go well together. This work is easily done on pongee, cheese cloth, felt, etc.
While speaking of curtains, low sash curtains can be made of bolting cloth or batiste, both being thin, almost transparent, ecru materials ; outline pattern on them in fine etching silk, filling in with water-color' using flat tints or washes.
Bobinet lace makes a charming curtain, finished with lace edge ; airy for bedroom or parlor.
A String ball -is a delightful thing, if you have "a place for everything and everything in its place," like Elizabeth Eliza of the Peterquin family. Crochet an open work cover for a ball of string ; anyone who can crochet can widen and narrow till proper size ; draw up close at
FLO WER BORDER.
top, pull string from under side. This, hung on the corner of dressing case, with a pair of scissors attached and both held by a long ribbon, enables you to keep your temper as well as have your string convenient. As string comes in the newest shades, it is an ornament in the room.
Handkerchiefs, fancy, can be made of mull silk or cashmere. For tennis designs, net racket and balls, for archery, bows and arrows, put on the designs according to one's own taste.
As silk handkerchiefs are stylish for gentlemen in full dress, white silk ones daintily embroidered in pale shades are most aesthetic. Such as forgetme-nots or small flowers dropped on or near the hem.
Aprons. — It is not only a theory, but an actual fact, that in doing fancy work one needs an apron to keep from soiling the work. A double muslin apron, that is one flounce over the other, both hemmed with hem stitch, a lace edge, and embroidered in crewels, makes a pretty one.
One of pongee, the bottom brought up to form one large pocket, with a
Darning Work — [illustration: FLOWER BORDER]