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ALLACIIIAN embroidery seems
to be the mootpopuiar mottled.
of the season, and the two•de-
eigee hero given present un-
bounded peasihllitics,
The smaller, intended for a belt, may
also be used as a finish for each end
of a bureau scarf. Nothing could bo
more attractive than a linen cover,
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edged with a pinin band of embrold-
cry in white, and the heaviness Of the
wafiuchlan design is just the sort of
thing. for thin purpose.
The doalgn can also ho transferred to
ribbon belting and embroidered in the
same abode as the ribbon, for a belt
with splashes of varied shades always
incl'fasen the size of the waist.
The larger of the dealgnn ahoWn 1s a
anggeation for a tray ,cover. Could
any gift bo more .acceptable to an In -
Valid than a cloth embroidered In this
way?
It might also be need for a center-
piece or a table cover by arranging
that the semlclrnles of flowers should
nlmoat meet around the edge of the
linen.
As for color, White is ofwaye better
taste for a dining tehlo decoration,and
the same would apply to a tray cloth,
but for a table cover to be used In other
ways there Is no reason why the fancy
should not have full play, particularly
)fthe foundation of the cover ha un-
bleached linen.
Mercerized cotton is the best ma-
terial to employ for embroidery on cot-
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ton and linen, and the stitch to be need
le nothing more or less than the but-
tonhole stitch, It atarte from the .line
in the middle of the petal and goes to
the edge, where the thread Is put under
the needle to form the finlahing chain.
The same method is used In the budn
and leaves, while the stems are done In
the outline stitch.
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Many Things Made by Combining Lace and
Handkerchiefs
IT IS wonderful how many things can
be made by combining lace and
handkerchiefs. Corset covers,ba-
bies' caps, negligees, shirtwaists—In-
deed, the list 1s unlimited. tieing hand-
kerchiefs 1s a labor-saving device, be-
cause they are hemstitched and may be
embroidered, which saves the work nec-
essary In trimming.
Large bandanna handkerchiefs may
be made Into dressing sacques which
tall -way below the waist; and who has
not seen sofa cushions and porch cush-
ions covered with bandannas or plain
Embroidery for Brides
THE brides of the year are all hav-
ing their wedding finery embroid-
ered with their Christian names
Written In their own handwriting. This
not only saves the expense and trouble
of stamping,' but it gives a quite -dis-
tinctive look to the garment, and, if the
chirography of tho bride -elect Is pretty,
It adds mare ornamentation than does
the usual conventional plain marking.
Thoeo girls who write badly can com-
fort themselves with the thought fiat.
their hands show force and character,
an old belief' that is probably a fallacy,
but is a pleasant thought for the writer.
Many dainty maidens always write
their names' on the corners of their
handkerchlefe whether they are pros-
pective brides or not, and It Is surpris-
ing how little time it takes to embroider
the thin lines of the pencil in the over -
and -over stitch: All tho embroiderer
has to learn is to see that the stitches
are very close together. Otherwtee, the
Work takes care of itself, and a press-
ing will improve the worst effort of the
beglpner beyond her wildest hopes.
silk handkerchiefs?
One clever woman not only made a
sewing apron out of a huge red and
yellow bandanna, but she also made a
sort of becoming cap, which she could
wear round the house when dusting
end attending to those many details
that go tp keeping the house in order.
For the apron, she folded over one cor-
ner of the handkerchief, making a line
of the fold just large enough to reach
one-third of the way around her waist.
This left the point hanging down in
front, and the second point just below
the waistline. Tho latter she cut off,
and, after binding the raw edge with
ribbon, she sewed it on one side of her
apron and made a capacious pocket.
.The top of the front she bound In rib-
bon one and a half inches wide, which
she made long enough to tie round her
waist. The cap she made of a smaller
bandanna. Making a circle, about five
Inches from the center olthis she cut
holes about two inches apart, through
which she ran a band o1 black velvet.
This elle pulled. up until the crown fit
her head, and she tiedthe black bow
in the front of the cap. This left the
points of the bandanna hanging_ down
around her face, so she caught these
back to the crown, and the cap was fin-
ished.
The cap for the baby Is made in quite
a different way, and It is now the time
of year when babies' summer bonnets
may be designed. The handkerchief for
this must be quite largo and embroid-
ered all the way round. After folding
it in Half, the corners at the fold are
brought forward to the middle of the
double edge, the lower half is dropped
and the remaining corner is brought to
join the others, where a bow holds the
cap together. After this is done, what-
ever elaboration of lace or ribbon may
be added that the needlewoman sees fit,
the strings being fastened to the cor-
ners et each side of the face,
Lace Boleros
LACE and linen boleros became very
popular toward the end of last
summer, eo that theyare sure to
be worn daring the coming season.
There are many women who cannot
afford to buy imported jackets to wear
with linen sults who will be glad to hear
that they can make the most beautiful
boleros out of•cluny lace doilies. These
used around the edge and on the sleeves
of the jacket will make a splendid ef-
fect, and such an idea is within the
reach of everybody.
Some women, who wish not only to use
lace, but embroidery, will combine cen-
terpieces and dollies, and by matching
the groundwork of the centerpieces they
will have the material for as handsome
a bolero as ever was brought to this
country.
A Plain Matinee
ANEW kimono dressing sacque is
designed with ribbon run through
the material -five inches below the
neck bine and around the full sleeves.
The sacque can be made of flannelet or
soft silk, and the edges may be hemmed
and feather -stitched or buttonholed.
The ribbons do nothold the sacque in
any way, but merely provide .the neces-
sary ornamentation. Otherwise it is
totally without trimming.
Ribbon Flowers
TO' TAKE the place of a butterfly
bow, roses made of ribbon are
'worn with a stiff collar. The
fashion, however, is not particularly
attractive, for the silken flowers are
rather ponderous looking and are
really too thick to wearat the throat.
A daisy or primrose of ribbon would
be far more attractive, and there is
no reason why they should not bo
made by some olever girl and worn
Instead.
Bridal Pin Cushion
AMOST attractive pin cushion le
embroidered with heavy ellk 'dose
in a primrose dolga. The center
of each .flower fa formed by a little glass
bead and the frill around the cushion
is of sheered ribbon edged with beads.
The foundation for this cushion may bo
white, pink or blue surah silk,
If the design of .0 pompadour ribbon
would -better suit the character of the
room, the'cuohlon may be made of this,
and each flower In the silk outlined In
white floes, while the beadwork idea
may .be carried out 1n the. center. Gold
braid 1s•- very effective when bound
round the pin custllon,- pantloutarly If It
be of a reasonable' size.' Speaking of
size, pin cushions -should not exceed'
live square inchet.
Somettmeel particularly dainty 'amnion
like to have their initials on all 'their
belongings,a When they are 'put On the
pin cushion they should be In the lower
right-hand corrner,and ernbrolderOd in
either .beadwork br • allle floss.
Silver Bags
WHETHER it consists of only an
odd set of grandmother's
spoons or a complete sup-
ply of handsome table furnishings too
precious to be left to the careless hands
of the maid in buffet drawer or sliver
chest, all housewives have trouble in
keeping their silver in good condition
when not In use.
Try buying the requisite amount of
.]ouble-faced outing flannel—daisy cloth
ft is called—and make long strlps as
wide as the length of the set of Yorks,
knives or spoons for which it 1s destin-
ed. Sew this cross-ways—by machine
is best—the width required for each sep-
arate piece, making little, long narrow
pockets, Into which the sliver may eas-
ily be slipped. Bind with braid or rib-
bon, tacking a piece o1 the same on the
outside so when the articles aro placed
the case can be rolled up, tied and care-
fully tucked away for future use.
The larger pieces may have bags
made of the same, and if put away
front' from hot water and soap suds,
and It with each roll of silver a tiny
piece of camphor be placed, your treas-
ures will never tarnish, and will be
ready at any moment to either bedeck
your own festive board or to loan to a
needful friend, as the case may be.
Covers and Curtains
IN these days of the craze for things
colonial, It is well to have the little
things of life In accord, and nothing
could be more appropriate or daintier
than covers and curtains seen In the
charming but inexpensively furnished
home of a young matron who had pick-
ed up hero and there bite of old furni-
ture to match the few places which had
descended to her from a doting grand-
parent, and who found a little house just
suited for their display, and, incidental-
ly, the size of her husband's pocketbook.
Her mahogany chest. bureau and lit-
tle sewing table had covers made of
organdie just the size of the article to
be covered. These were simply hemmed
with an Inch -wide hem, and about one-
half inch inside thin hem was sewed,
on both sides, another inch -wide p1e00
of the goods, making a almulated tuck.
Could anything be simpler?' Yet theef-
fect. was so quaint and appropriate, es-
pecially as sash curtains for the many -
paned windows were made the same
way. These weredraped with valance
and side drapery of quaint -flowered
chintz, and gave the finishing touch to
the whole.
Centerpiece Roll
ACONVENIENCE for the dining
room muah appreciated by those
who take pride—and .who does
not?—In the number, variety and condi-
tion of their centerpieces and dollies is
a receptacle made to keep them from
being creased when laid away.
A long roll of cardboard, as long as
the width of your largest.' centerpiece,
is first wrapped In cotton wadding and
then covered with flowered silk—or cre-
tonne Is really better—and the ends are
gathered and tied with ribbon.
Take next a square of the material
the size of the length of the roll. Lino
this with a contrasting shade—blue is
geed, as it assists 10 keeping the con-
tents from yellowing—and bind with the
ribbon.
To Unna, place the centerpieces on this
equate, putting blue tissue paper be-
dedetube randotie fwith ar ribbonlltacked
to the cover.
The tube may be filled with lavender
or rose leaves before covering, and the
quaint old-fashioned scent will add a
further charm to the dainty linen thus
stored awaela
Trey cover
Some Elaborately Trimmed and Embroidered
Shirtwaists
ALL of the newest shirtwaists are
most elaborately trimmed and
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embroidered. In fact, except in
the very plainest of tailored waists,
lace must be ' laid In all sorta o1
fanciful designs in the back. as well
as in the front, while the sleeves are
sectional and much trimmed. The only
way to successfully make a waist of
this sort is, atter having cut the ma-
torlal, to beeto it firmly to a piece of
stiff brown paper. When this is done the
lace may be pinned on and the em-
broidery laid without pulling the
shirtwaist out of shape. Without the
firm backing of the paper all designs
wlll surely be crooked and the light
material will lose all semblance to
the lines of the waist:
A very- attractive' waist Is made en-
tirely of strips of material either
woven into a lattice work and finish-
ed at the intersections with medal-
lions of lace, or else tall diagonally
across the front, alternating with
bands of lace or embroidery. The pat-
tern of the waist is flrst cut In brown
Paper. and on this the material and
lace is basted. It would be obviously
impossible to get the shape of the waist
in any other way without wasting much
work and running the riskof the lines
being most unbecoming and out of
proportion.
The most useful tailored blouses for
the coming spring will be ginghams
with a stripe of silk or embroidered
French pique. For more dressy
ones tulle, mull, chiffon, Irish lace
and finest linen will all be used. Tho
Lamp Shades
ONE of the most difficult things to
dad In the shops In an original
and beautiful lamp shade. The
prettiest and most easily made are those
done at home on a wire frame. First,
shirr a piece of pompadour ribbon eo
wide that it reaches the top and bot-
tom Into the brim at the lower edge; add
a frill and cover this with gold lace, At
the top of the shade, where the wire
frame spreads again, make a design of
ribbon embroidery, havingfirst fest-
enod on the flange a founation of filet
net. Thio may bo made in .as intricate
design as the work -woman may see fit.
In using pompadour ribbon it is not
necessary to Line the shade,for the
seams all finish in little frills of their
own.- If the finished lamp shade Is not
elaborate enough with thecombination
of net, pompadour ribbon and. lace, 1t is
Very easy to sew palllettes wherever
they will be most effective and, by us
ing this idea, the shade effective,
be sure to
suit themost particular.
latter, with the exception of the Irish
lace, must all be trimmed and em-
broidered In every intricate way, and
for this she fa very lucky who has
left over from last year a waist em-
broidered In a solid stitch, for then
it is possible to cut out the design
close t0 the edge and applique It to
the new waist with the buttonhole
stitch.
The sleeves of the new waists aro
Mikado shape tacked up on the shoul-
ders, with an undereleeve of Iace,
The blouses for drossy occasions will
retain elbow sleeves, but tailored
shirtwaists will be finished in the
masculine cuffs,
Of course, all of the new lingerie
dresses are made In one piece, even
in striped linens and the ginghams,
but the women of America Have
grown so fond of the convenient
blouse that they will find It beyond
their power to entirely do away with
their favorite style of dress. Besides
that, many will wear last spring's
suits as second best, and for this the
blouse is a necessity. Some will make
suits of last year's jumper dresses by
taking the jumper and making it into
a trimming for the blouse and com-
bining what Is left with taffeta for
the sleeveless coat.
Soutache braid is as popular as ever,
and, indeed, whole bodices are made
entirely of this material. It is very
attractive, too, when combined with
cluny lace or filet.
To return to the subject of ging-
ham dresses, they are all made with
gulmpe and sleeves of linen, lace or
nainsook. The necks of the gingham
overbodlces are cut square, and eome-
tlmes trimmed with an tnslde ruffle
made of the hemstitched hem of a hand-
kerchief, and beside this the more etata
orate gulmpe looks very well, She who
does not like the gingham and linen
dresses will find just what she wants in
the new cotton voile, which is just as
soft, and is made in the same variety
of colors as either voile or silk. Many
of these are made with the deep
bordure effects, and this le charming
for skirt and sleeveless coat, while
the waist of the suit 1s of filet net,
finished in bands of voile.
Angora Bonnets
ANGORA wool is the softest and
warmest yarn with which bon-
nets for babies can be made. It
is not only dainty and attractive look-
ing, but it may be knitted in the plain-
est of knitting stitches, and yet look
as complicated as possible. Angora for
this purpose Is much more satisfactory
than fur or any sort of caracal, for it
Washes easily and without shrinking,
while fur must be sent to the cleaner's,
and 1s not as sweet and fresh as plain
little yarn bonnets.
The prettiest caps are made of 'white
Angora with a rosette on each side of
the head, a connecting ribbon joining
the two.
A fascinating gray yarn is shown in
the shops, and when made up it is al-
most indistinguishable from the soft
fur of a Maltese kitten. Tho gray caps
are usually trimmed with nattier blue
ribbon, and sometimes a little bunch of
pink roaebilds Is tucked in over one ear.
Some of the very stylish babies Carry
muffs made of yarn to match their caps,
and they are quite warm and a very
becoming adjunct to the infant ward-
robe. -
Dainty Corset Cover
ADI8AI; corset cover seen the other
day Was simplicity itself compar-
ed with its fellows, but was Well 4\
worth copying
Made of striped sheer dimity, It was
faced neck, armholes and belt line with
a large dotted swiss. Through this was
run rather wide pink ribbon. That was
all, except where dotted swiss and dim-
ity joined, It was featherstitched, but
It made a most charming littleaffair to
wear, eepeeialiy with breakfast jacket
or matinee,
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