The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-09-18
USEFUL FANCY ARTICLES.
The Ingenious Noodle Woman Can Easily
Mako Them.

woman can readily provide herself with
anumber of convenient and ornamental
accessories If she will, and, once having
them, she is never willing to be without
them. AT a trifiing cost she can pur.
chase handles, straps and buckles and
all of the fittings necessary to make up
a really elegant article, bags, shawl
wrappers, umbrella cases, toilet bags.
| pockets of all sorts, and even folding
boxes. which are among the most useful
accessories. >
One young woman who has the facili-
ties for getting this sort of material has
made set of boxes out of sole leather
that are the envy and wonder of her
friends. Another set is made from
pieces of cardboard with silk or linen
coverings sewed on over. These may be
embroidered or painted or finished in
II any way that will be most agreeable to
the fair artisan.
An umbrella case, which is very con-
yenient thing, is made of very thick
linen, embroidered with heavy linen
rope floss. A simple spreading pattern
is selected and stamped around the
outer edge of the section In the middle
is a design of moderate size matching
the border. To make one Of these cases.
one that may be used for umbrellas,
parasols and canes, a piece of linen
three inches longer than the SIX por-
ton of the umbrella when cloyed is re-
quired. The width Of it will depend en-
trely on how many pockets or castings
are needed. There should be one for
each article, as it is not wise to put two
into the same place, there being possi-
biity of tearing or scratching the silk
covers. The measure of the umbrella |
should be accurately taken, and if it is
desirable to carry a cane in the same
case that also should be allowed for.
When the embroidery is finished a
lining is to be set on smoothly, castings
Of the proper size and number having
previously been stitched down firmly
to the lining with double row of ma
chine stitching, finished off at either
end by hand, 50 that there is no danger
Of ripping.
For canes there should be rubber
straps, with Buttons at the. ends. Wind
the strap two or three times around the
cane at either end, then put the loop
over the button, and there is no danger
that the cane will slip out. When all
as finished provide heavy cords with tas-
sells at either end, to draw in the edges
.ofthe case after it is closed. The straps,
buckles and handles are sometimes at
sfached to the outside alone. but this is
not considered strong enough by many
persons, and holes may be made with an
awlthrough the entire outside lining and
castings just at the place where the ma
chine stitching comes. At these points
very heavy twist may be put through
and the straps firmly stitched on. This
Will not interfere with the size of the
casing, and makes the finish muci,
stronger and better.
A heavy bar, with handle attached,
and suitable straps and buckles may be
bought ready for use on a shawl wrap.
Then it is only necessary to sew the
canvas cover by one end to the bar, aft
lach the loops to catch the ends of the
straps at distance of about four inches W
rom the bar, and sew similar loops on
ne other side, through which the straps
ire run before they go through thu p
'uekles. This keeps them firmly in ii
'laee, as otherwise they might slip p
yer the ends of the parcel. C;
A canvas case for comb, brush and 81
Their toilet articles is easily made and is g.
Indispensable for travelling. Pockets tt
ntrfd be made to measure, and stitched cl
rihly on to lining of thick linen. To pl
ne the soap-bag unless one has sill
er case-one may use to advantage a tr
God stockihet dress shield gathered Ell
az the edges and covered with lining ev
"a bit of silk This is an effectual pre- Oh
lutIon against the dampness that will de
most always strike through linen or w
'tton after the soap has been used. DO
a case for fans is also convenient and tn
'slrable. The fans should be wrapped pr
many fields of tissue paper before be- VIZ
slipped into the casing provided for co
EN-. Some fan-casings have regular en-
'ekets, with buttons and button ab
les to close them. The fashion OF OH
aking these and the material depend ths
Fsely on the taste and ingenuity of the I'D
edlewoman. ma
such articles as are here described mt
IKE very pretty and acceptable pres II
U.s. provided one can get the right 'ui
assures, SO that the things to be car on'
. IN them will At comfortably.-N. Y. sc.
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