Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-19

New methods and suggestions for
achieving pleasing results In the dec0ra-
lions OF linen are never more welcome
than when summer Is here. and leisure
time IL spent on the piazza. For dining
table accessories. pillow and table covers.
scarfs portieres. bed-spreads. ETC., only
washable fabrics and working threads are
worth expendlng ones time and efforts
on. For grounds there is an unprecedent-
ed variety oflfnen and cotton stun In soft
a md pleasing scOlOrs, that lend themselves
readily to artistic results. Among the
more effective are round-thread linen.
plain satin damask, linen lawn and cam
brio. French hanaspuD and japanese. lin
en-. huckabuck, monte cloth. cOlored ar;
linen and duck and crash. In cottOns.
denim easily leads in both texture and
cloth, piQue. chambray and sateen.
White embroidery is popular for table
linen. Soft colOrs, especially for fine en-
broidery. are altogether too pleasing to
ever be supplanted. On the other hand.
In embroidering pillows. portieres or
other large pieces. strong colors and color
contrasts are often needed to relieve mo-
notony and give character to a room. A
design should be suited to the room for
which 1t Is intended as well as to the pur-
pose for which 1t Is used. For Instance.
portieres and bedspreads should be en-
broidered In arabesques and scrolls and
other bold. conventiOnalized designs that
give greater effect of richness and dig
nifty than flowers and birds.
The decorations or uses of a room often
suggest an appropriate design as well as
coloring for embroidery. All white en-
broidery on colored linen or denim is APP
propriate for table and cushion covers
that are intended to add comfort as well
as beauty to room, and in order to do
so must occasionally visit the laundry. A
pair OF portleres embroidered In this style
are OF the heaviest grade OF indigo blue
art linen with an eighteen-inch dado OF
ail-over white embroidery. The latter.
done in long and short and stem stitch.
with medieval and twisted silk, consists
or twelve-inch wide center band with
a set design of interlocked rings connects
ed by irregular lines, after the manner OF |
crackle work on china, and q narrower
band on each edge done on parallel lines |
and small, geOmetrical figures.
All kinds of stitches and combination OF |
stitches are utilized in embroidering |
table linen. but very little solid work Is |
done on larger pieces. Battenberg. Honi. |
ton and all other handmade linen laccs |
are In decided favor for table and bed |
linen. Tatting was never so highly ap-
preciated as now. and whether used as an |
edge finish or for small doilies entire is
charming. There can be no heater finish I
hemstitched hem SO much in vogue. but |
Il must now divide favor with button-
noied scallops. In some instances the |
scaliops are worked along the bottom OF |
the hemstitched HEM
Embroidered initials for tablecloths are
usually TWO inches In height and placed |
near one corner On napkins they ore
not more than one-half as large. On sheets |
fnitials are placed just below the middle |
OF the top hem; on oblong pillow cases
ABOVE the hem on the middle OF the oper,
end. and In the center Of French /
3squarel slips. The latter are usuai;v
others. .~'s-'' s'se