Orange County observer., 1903-08-06
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SUMMER NEEDLEWoRK.

SUMMER NEEDLEWoRK.
Hints For Em mbroiders-Prctty Work on
Sh1Ftwafsts.
The use of embroidery is more ex-
tensive this season than it has ever
been before. 1t appears in every con-
ceivable from on gowns and dress ac-
cessories, as we'll as on all sorts of
decorative and useful articles for the
home. Some of these are so elaborate
as to necessitate the work of an ex-
pert, but many Of the simple stocks
and linen trimmings can be made with
ease. The effect Of these indispens-
able trifies depends not so much on the
amount or style Of embroidery en-
ployed as on the neatness and careful
ness with which the work is done.
The stocks, which promise to be so
popular this year, are usually made
from butchers linen. These may be
cut pointed or have stole ends, while
French knots, worked in rather coarse
Renaissance thread, always make a
Su.ta BILE decoration. On the point. or
on each stole end, may be placed tiny
buttons or q spider web. Small con-
ventional flowers are also pretty, and
should be padded, as initials are.
Shirtwaist sets, consisting of stock,
cuffs. pleat and belt, are often done in
the simple cross stitch. This is easy
to do, and yet makes stylish trim
ming. Embroidered bands are seen on
ali the smart shirtwaist suits, and may
easily be made by alternating spider
webs or simple conventional flower
with groups of French knots. Yokes
of butchers linen done in the same
way are also worn. the edges being fin
ished with linen band or button
hoiing.
Ribbon embroidery is greatly i'll evi-
dence on handsome sofa cushions. The
material used is generally silk moire
in the very delicate shades. Forget
me-nots. rosebuds, violets or, i'll fact,
any small flower; look extremely
dainty when done in this way, and soft
green moire, embroidered with daisies,
makes a lovely cushion. The petals
should be done with white ribbon, and
the centres filed in solid with yellow
French knots. The leaves look best
embroidered with silk in the usual
| way.
In the case Of embroideries done on
| white material. the background is
often covered with darning in a pale
shade. done in straight lines. This
| entirely changes the appearance of the
piece, making it seem as if the silk
th1oa1 worn uOvon into tbo n,oforiQ1
When the color Of piece is too vivid,
! it may be toned down by laying fine
white or cream net over it. This is
best accomplished by basting the net
over the whole piece and then working
right on top of it. The pictures on
| artists satin sold for cushion tops may
be much improved by this treatment.
Crown linen embroidered with large,
| snowy flowers makes handsome centre
pieces. Poppies and daffodils are ad-
mira BILE for this work. Green linen is
also used but the brown harmonizes
| better with the bright colors used in
the design. Conventional designs in
deep toned silks are also popular.
These are done in fancy stitches, with
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as is used on altar cloths. These CEN
! trepieces are particularly suitable for
library tables, as they are i'll striking
contrast to the dark wood, while the
heavy, rich work is in keeping with the
furnishings Of such rooms. Frequent
ly the edges Of these pieces are finished
by deep ecru lace, applied outside the
buttonholiEg.
Spanish-laid is probably the best
stitch to use in making very large let
ters, or monograms. in silk. It is not
nearly so difficult to do we'll as the
regular initiating, and, besides. it offers
splendid opportunity for good shading.
| Black satin, cut the same shape as a
fraternity or class pin, with the figures
worked in gold. makes novel and at
tractive pillow for the college girl. 1t
is edged with golden yellow cord,
and backed with satin of the same
shade. The idea is to carry out the
scheme Of the pin as nearly as pos
sible-New York Tribune.
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