The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1885-12-17
PlLLOW-SUAMS or pIIISII

a ma En.llCcnt set of sh;uns and
| spread for a bed ;rc made OF cardinal
| plush. embroidered with sncnille and
lllosclic. In Tie center is an elaborate
monogram III high relief, done in three
shades Of old gold iilosclle, each letter
III different shade. The letters form
q classic design, and are outlined with
gold cord. From the fancy turns in
! the letters there are sprays of clcmatis,
done IN soft, pcarl-co!ored floss, with
leaves shaded rs in autumn. On t;.c
upper branch is pcrchcd hummiur-
| bird, which is wonderfully executed,
Iho Varlcrated feathers on the brc,st
arc wrought with tWo shades of ii;o-
SeiIc-rcd aHd brown-which makes
them very lilc-liNc. One end of lh.
spread is intended 10 llanm over In,
loot OF tho bed, and js ornamcutcd
witt broad chain OF heavy chenille
emofolucry, representing the curious,
rope-llHc brInCHuo Of tnc "canc cr
tuS' bearing upon tho tips OF is ioi:,,-
Ell arms large blossoms Uf wh!,u Hnj
PINK. Inc white cactus has a star ~
the center, and the stems are Il brony,.
green, with tho younger ones clv..yiy
lndlcatcd b. the difference in the s,aG-
ing. The buds arc correctly initiated.
ana the broken ends Of inu brancn,s
have the dried appearance srcn in nvc
specimens. Iha stems are cmn;o,-
dercd in No. . chenille anu have the
natural ridges, while the tnu:ns are
admirably Initiated IN oid -Uiu fl .v...i..
Inc PINK and white nruucncs are ,,I-
rated by raised disks ami yarlrru,rd
plush, ranging from ii,tni to dtrH rcd.
Ihe disks arc III DHii-"Gf't, and arc
outlined with heavy gold cord. The
pllloW-snamS have enlarged branches
of the pink cactus on each one, with
butterflies hOYGring around Both sh%ms
and spread are lined with pink satin.
and have the edges finished with n
| heavy cardinal chenille and gold cord,
with large loops at the corners.
There was once liking for notified
rae carpets, because they were the re-
| spectacle offspring Of industry and
economy, pair of progcnitors seldom
seen III this generation. At present
rag carpets and rugs arc the charm Of
| studios, and happy is the master Of tho
brush aud palette who is possessed Of
suliicicnCy of these soft, neutral-hued
floor coverings. Rag-rugs, woven in
| the same irregular mixture of cOlors as
| OF Old, arc also among the choice pos
sessions of ladies of cXacting tastes.
Cut and sew together the pieces Of
inch-widc strips left from nanncls and
| ca3hmorc3, with gray scraps Of silk and
| Old bits Of rumpIcd ribbon. Intcrmin-
gle these irrcgularly, SO that, when
they arc woven together, tho silk will
| give pretty shine to the fabric. The
ends of the strips are Tapped when
SoWcd, and tho rugs are lined with
| linen sacking, and may be turned when
the exposed side shows evidence Of
wear. a short, straight fringe of wool
| en- yarn, with Il few threads of silk
| drawn into it, borders each end Of
tErSc precious rugs, which arc valued
| equally with Turkish.
Ladies' who possess n quantity Of old
coIOrcd silk, or can beg it from heir
less industrious friends, are cutting it
into strips and sewing them together.
These they wind into balls aud send
to the rag carpet weaver to be- woven
| into strll'5 for drapcricS or fer tho low
or quarter or third part of pOrticrcS,
which are made Of silk or cotton, plush,
billiard cloth, fe,t, or other plain dra-
perry goods. The elect OF iAc slken
rag-Wrought material is beautiful be-
yond DGiGt. Sometimes striu5 Of ii
arc thrown over chairs, cOuCncg, etc,
ard tho harmony that may be produced
by these domestic iaUricS is kJcu de-
light to many persons.
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