New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-06
WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH LINEN
SOME HOUSEHOLD DECORATIONS.

SOME HOUSEHOLD DECORATIONS
Daring the last decade. which has witnessed the
evcrncca>ing for household decoration. almost
every variety If material has been pressed into the
service Of ornamental work. but Of late there seems to
be reaction H. favor Of Of the most ancient known
fabrics-linen.
1t would be hopeless within the limits Of this article
to attempt describe the many forms in which this
beautiful textile appears from the cObweb dantlness OK
I the nnen-cambric drawn work handkerchief, To the
heavy butcher linen, portierc but an account of
pretty pieces Of decorative embroidery recently
made may be Of service to those who already
choosing the fancy work that is 10 while of
the hours Of summer leisure.
First in order is sOcaed tea CLOTH" intended to
small table used for 5-o'clock teas The ma
crial Is heavy linen shcetng. two yards and hall
wide. Three-quarters of yard Is enough for two
cloths Cut tine >hectns in halves and finish the sides
with hens a quarter Of inch in width. Fringe one
end to the depth Of six inches. and make knotted
heading arranged in points. Leave space Of half An
inch. then draw threads for inch and half. leave
second space OF half inch. and draw threads out
to the width of inch and a quarter. leave Il third
space of half inch, and draw out threads to the
width Of an intsi. liem>tcl both sides Of the three
spaces with white linen floss. and work in each
different design Of puntO tiIatO drawn-wOrll which
may less elaborate. according tc the makers
time and fancy. Above Tie drawn-work Snbro!der
three of circular fringe about the size of Scent
piece. These very quickly executed. being made
with only four stitches. two crossing each other ut
right an gle. the other two dasOnaly. They sct
an inch apart those IN the second midway be-
tween the wheels in the first. and those in the third
directly them. The other end of the cover Is
finished by fringe with straight knottcd heading.
The centre of the plain portion Of the linen should have
the future owners monogram in long, slender letters.
y dainty sachct requires only biz OF fine linen. thir
inches long and five wide. Both end> are fringed
] ia Inc don nf an lel
drawn for space half an inch wide. Both sides
are then heinstched. and the threads twisted in
the familiar basket >tich' onchalf the plain
space remaining is covered with scattered petals
outlined in pink silk. amid whch-onc word in the
upper left hand corner. and the other in the lower
right hand embroidered in outline stitch
the words. Rose Leaves The sides of the linen
neatly over scanned the bag thus formed is flied with
dried leaves. and through the of drawnwork
is slipped pink baby" ribbon tied in pretty bow aud
ends.
Another of these bags had volcts dclicatcly en-
broldcrcd kcn>ington work strewn il. with the
word Vioct>7 placed dagonaIy across and was tied
with violet baby ribbon.
\ sci OF ycys which. though not absolutely novel
design. attracted much attention the fancy work
table Of fair. consisted of moderately white
linen. cut in the shape of oak leaf and finished
around the edge with buttonholc- stitch. Both the
outline and the vcning of each leaf shades
of color. the buttonhole stitch in the darker tint.
Each of the half dozen dinercn-brown blue. red
green. orange and pink. The effect of the
ucmcly pretty
In contrast to these pretty trncs was porterc Of
coarse ccra linen, the bottom finished with a hem an
eighth Of yard wide and the top turned over to tho
width of nine inches, edged with fringe made by
Iivcing the material To depth OF four inches and
knottng the top. On the plain space, between tho
fringe and the hem, one Of the graceful FaXman'
figures wrought IN ontInc-stitch with brown linen
floss.
\ handsome "tablc-cenrc7 of fine white linen was
decorated with wreath of grape leaves whose edges
were heavily worked in linen floss. the space within
being filled with "bobbnct.' The transparent ei,ecs
both novel and pretty. This variety Of work IS
by basting the Lace over the stamped design, and
after completing the embroidery cutting away the
linen with very sharp par OF scissors. ,.,,
This centre was finished with IA hemstitched hem
two inches wide.
featured oi piece Of shcctine linen yard aud
quart square. including the fringe which is made by
klotilng tne top. \ row OF cahcr-stltchng worked
In heavy linen floss. forms heading. Two OF the
with three leaves embroidered in outline stitch
one curvng toward the left is worked with orange
six. toward the right with brown while between
the two intcracne both. is the graceful maiden hair
fern in very pale shade o; yellow green. The design
wrought in crimson silk. dropping toward the right a
spray Of acorn- and OAK leaves dark brown, extend
leaves. in lighter brown II would be difficult 20
produce prttier piece of work with the same outlay
/ must not close without mentioning the latest
novelty m linens the use of deep blue, ducd
effect. when embroidcrcd with white linen floss. is
extremely good These linens viii be founo specially
useful for ICONS whose furnishings are expected 10
stand hard wear. \ very handsome covering for a
sois-pliow ~ chamber vas recently made of red,
embroidered IN "A scroll pad ri with white linen floss
II cut large enough To extend an inch beyond he
pillow and furnished AT each corner with narrow bit
Of linen tape fastened dagonay across. These tapes
slipped the Of the pillow and held thu
cover firmly IN place.