The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-09-22

Trimming Dress Fabrics with All
Sorts OF Flowers


gcntlewomen than that Of the appllca-
ton OF natural blossoms 10 drapery.
says the New York Sun. Ii must be
done by deft hands. Men accustomed
to stemming flowers on wooden pegs
and TO wiring stems are too clumsy 10
use the needle aud thread. and have
not the taste or patience necessary TO
put flowers on TO fabrics with neatness
and elegant effect For this reason.
the average Hor.st hesiiaies To intro
duce the most charming OF NIL fashions,
tho garnishing OF robes with natural
flowers. He il really incapable OF ac-
complishing an elaborate decoration
on fabrics with such dainty material.
1t Is IA simple matter TO trim dress
with natural flowers. and There Is no
ornamentation SO cxquisitely beaut ful.
All that Is required Is 10 know how.
and then many hands make light
work." and do IL quickly. Al the
things for gowns must bo applied TO
pieces that should be fitted oxactls by
dress maker. Sometimes tho trim
IN ngs should ho cut out OF soft or stu
net, sometimes out of siesia. or per-
haps OF silk. When an entire ira. n for
wedding gown is to lbs covered with
flowers material must be selected that
will hang with proper effect Ihis
train. ike all trimmings covered with
natural flowers. must be applied ut
the last moment. Bretelles aud panels
for gowns should be made OF net 20
which the blossoms ARE easily attached.
Fine sewing TX we'll waxed (llio color
of tho stem to be hcld) Is tho strongest
thread and shows tho least. Where
foliage. vines aud greenery Is to DO
applied To fabric IL is usually pni on
rs tracery or passemcnlerie. aud Is
sewed on to tho material of dress or
drapery.
In these days. when young women
| are 30 clever IN art needlo-wOrk. there
arc la most every family circle these
who excel tasteful handiwork. These
are the ones 10 chouso iur furnishing
what ever Is to be boautilie.i with nat.
ural ruwers. The flowers should
Lc prepared by shipping of the stems,
so that all are unliOfm; every ragged
| petal should be removed. and the How
ers laid in water in II position that Will
! keep them fresh without soaking tho
| petals. A few at time must be laid
| out ON "A dry cloth and the water should
| be removed from them with absorbing
cotton before they aro applied TO amy
| fabric. Each leaf. blossom. or spray
sets better the fewer the stitches that
are ninde to tack 10 ON.
There il no Hover so handsome and
so generally useful for garnishing roDss
ns tho lily of the valley. for with one
| or two stitches u can be sewed firmly
on to fubr.c. and will fall with fr.ngy
effect 1t looks like shower os white
pearls on white satin. Ii makes an
elegant girdlc or sash aud tascls 10
finish the ends train and back
brcrdths to "A gown OF this flower j. u
rich addition To u wedding dress For
ringing the decollete bodice and
finishing tho armhole OF a sleeveless
waist it is perfect
Next to this the Roman hyacinth IS
useful for trimming Cape jasmine,
or gardcnias and camel as. are lasting
blossoms to apply for holding drnpery.
and when there is n rosetting of How
ers for trimming. One OF the loveliest
blossoms To apply to wedding gown
is the edelweis. the brides flower Of
Switzerland. tho language il purity. Ii
is sent TO this country pressed. hui tho
rich. neshy fabric of its petals u
brought out By steaming over hot WA
ter. when II Will look almost as fas-
cinating rs when freshly gathered.
The starry white blossom trims satin or
tulle beautifully.
Moss rosebuds and the little mignon-
cite roses may be applied with thread
aud needle hut these are the only vnrie-
ties OF the Queen OF flowers that can be
sewed on in elaborate patterns SO that
they will last an evening. Large roses
must be applied Ia clusters with safety
pins. Crushed roses are most suita-
bic garn lure for dowagers' silks; but
for velvets hcay or flower. snch AS
stephanatis, japonica or gardenia is
more appropriate for trimming.
Foliage Is frequently more effective
than flowers for embcllishing fabrics.
A tracery III asparagus plnmosus above
the hem of ilounce OF tulle Is love-
ly oruamonlation. and may bo applied
very easily. The messy Seligmella
tackled on white or rose colored is nm
exqu site garniturc. Ivy leaves are
alwnys handsome, the small lonvcs Of
tho heidelberg ivy should be selected
for this use. he dried foliage OF the
Imperial silver tree oil the Cape OF
Good Hope makes an elegant orna-
mentation Tor gray silk. Clusters of
statice should be worn on the bodice
with such a robu.
1t seems that 1t Is especially fit ny
To have funeral decoration accom-
pished nj homo and by the family.
The mo flowers addition TO death
notice IS one OF the results of careless
IN nude designs and uncouth pieces