New-York tribune., 1876-10-14
THE FASHIONS.
WOMEN'S FANCY WORK.
SUGGESTIONS TO LADIES IN MAKING HOLIDAY GV
-wu " LIZ s1nRES EIrnAIsu IN N MATERILIg

WOMENS FANCY WORK.
SUGGESTIONS TO LADIES IN MAKING HOLIDAY GIFTS
WHAT THE STORES FURNISH IN MATERIALS TO
BE MADE UP INTO LITTLE HOME COMFORTS
The fancy stores are filed with pretty things
to be made up for holiday gifts, and flying fingers
| already at work preparing them. The Oldt1me en-
broideries, done in cross-stitch huge sup
ported by frame seldom nOw the work is
too aboriOus for this but in their stead applique
cloths cretOnne figures and the frost-ke lanewOrks
that easily done and fast beneath the work
ers fingers Nor the traditional slippers and smokers
caps the only objects upon which this small labor OF love
is expended there luxurious chairs, high foot
rests for gentlemen artistic for the low drop
light on the library table, great banner 10 stand
soft coal fire, sofa cushions, table
shoe bags cachals scrap baskets. coze and host
OF articles with both and beauty sufficient to give
them for being.
The effect of the Exhibition already in the adop
tion OF Japanese Chinese Persian and quaint Indian
designs IN embroidery and ali kinds of fancy work Thus
in the applique cloth work done OF Turkish toweng
Shaker CHAIRS covered all over with the gray towel
ing which Egyptian heads cut out OF cloth and
sewed in high cOlOrs. The materials aud designs for
each chair 80 50. single odd char Of this kind
is liked for ornament wen They are finished
with black brads the edge studded with brass nails
and gay tasscls hung below. FOotests covered in the
way, made oblong and high enough for gen.
tlemcn the top OF the frame opens and furnishes box
for brushes or slippers Catchals for dresingcase
for the seHngmachne oddly shaped bags OF Turkish
toweling, with applique figures In coors The mate
rias S S5 finished, they cost from SO to 81
novelty in cushions is fcatheIrO, fastened to tho
back OF the chair by cord and assel Or supporting
tAe head. This is long, round pillow, filed with down
and covered with cr0chctted stripes OF wool work, done
IN P0mpadour coloIs II from SO to $l2, Finished
begun with materials for making it, II costa SO 10 80.
An arcushion Of rubber, with tube os filing with air,
Is covered with gray t0wcllng, ON which are cloth
dragons in applique work. finished with cord and tassels.
Completed this is So TO l3 materials cost from 80 10
$40. Persian and Indian designs, and coors richly en-
brOldered on black cashmere much liked for sofa
cushions. The long stitches are Ike those seen in India
cashmere shaws. Begun with the silks they
range price from S12 TO $40 90 Other sofa cushions
Of black scarlet cloth, with applique figures rep
Tesentng grlns, dragons, the sphinx aud bordered
ia pctitpOint stitches; prices are from $40 to Sl3.
Lamhrequins to match should trim the room these
from 81 S banner in tie style.
The Chinese designs black cashmere cushions repre-
mandarins tea party, and show Characteristic
disregard perspective These cost when finished S40
Very light and delicate cushions Of pale tinted satin,
with velvet stripes down them, separated by band OF
gay embroidery. These cost from so to Sl2
TIE thing on linen is worth from 81 to S9
The crctonne cushions lovely dark satin, with
gay crotonne designs that look like Vatican paint
in-s merely the design in costs from 81 80 to
black velvet richly embroidered, OF biuck cloth with
bright cretonnc flowers, birds bees and butterflies on
the borders an in the center the latter ccs from S35
to 40 Applique cloth palm leaves crns cornucopias
etc., in high coors gray or brown cloth table
covers. The price is from Slj to S25.
The favorte BGrlaps canvas rugs 'or the bedside
for the carriage are useful and Snowy pieces easily
anl rapidly made. The embroidered border and center
R done in large stitches OF thick wool OF shaded red r
bluc IN Greek intricate Persian designs THE canvas
costs from 90 to - yard. Begun WITH materials
they cost from SO 80 tO q 30. Carriage robes OF clon
for ccutlcmcn's dO=-cartS have horses head, whip
sUrs and jockey cap embroidered IN the center, or
elye a monogram. These are hnlsAcd Win b0rdefO OF
applique velvet ana are WoIth 80 EIurolu'dy @ yI oI
GrcSsCs Is much IN vogue tiat "catls are cae
upon to work vests, oveIskirts, bamls for heading
- yard for bands, ana from 20 u S7O tor apron
fronts One exquisite specimen T. Ot d"F tol'ieo satlh
wrought With shaded green chenille leaves ana Iafso
Writn TatoT-cs. Crocheed SIX purses a-e lsen as'.u
now that specie payments have been resn.d Those Oi
GntiaJated fashion, in high cojrsy mixed with steel
beads held by steel rings and boreet with s'ecl t3
sts axe the best. and from - TO ss woven SIX
,.rscs arc worth -. Church book-marks are OF wide
rJ,al purple satin ribbon wrought with gold cross,
gold lettering. and fringe with design nn1 materials
f,u .hcd they cost from - 60 -. houebuir
c,sr, are squares of white Panama c.nvas, with
dais.es, lined and wadded with buo silk the
corners arc folded and trimmed WITH i1J""n. ENcel.
loni sbawl-cOv,Is for travelling are round - Of
c.Inrssdercd canvas: begun with materials they are
worth from II 10 -. The lOyelcs. aieans !or ihmnts
.,l s are of ue soft Caliloruia blanket fuy inch
thick with border OF true loveTs-kLos made OF Due
& III isS nf the J,rtirst coiors rne price is S2I
1.i h., ,'o Tho VOL " kabv rprni nrrd iU a large
and elaborate Monogram The price ls from SI3 10
81 50 Point and Houiton Ia hrads Gle arranged or
making many charming things and the WOlk lihtlI mas
proved most fascinating. There Gic ncchtc ends
cushion covers, tides. toilet boxes, haudkercefs, IN.
en-, he uadc az lte expense Tl, bgaids cost from
Ia . cents yari - cents for the dozen Yards Ihc
d,.gr, are furnished for Il trihng sum. Ladies make
toilet covers be-srrcds, and cGrtaEs lor sacst cham
bcrs Of THIS beautiful lace WORK.