Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-26
RIBBON EMBROIDERY !!
The Latest. sFad in Fancy
Work.
BEADED WORK CRAZE
PASSING OF THE INDIAN 1M1TA-
III tn
TIoNS.
What Was Admired Way Back in
Time of Louis
XVI.
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Written for The Evening Star
From. France comes ribbon embroidery,
the latest revival in fancy work Like the
bead rad. the place of which 1t is how
usurping, ribbon embroidery was introduced
by the court ladies' at Trianon In the time
OF Louis XVI. and since then 1t has always
oeen more or less popular. Probably one
reason for this is its simplicity, for any
VINO Is Mandy with needle can do this
work after the pattern is once stamped.
Each time there is revival of this line
art there is some new wrinkle to give it
variety. The last time white linen, because
or its durability and laundering qualities,
was the favorite material for .ae foui.da-
ton. Now satins and moires are preferred,
although linens are still to be seen.
The ribbons used are especially woven for
the purpose and they come in plain as we'll
as tinted shades. They are SO soft IN tex
ture that they are easily threaded into an
English crewel-needle, having a long eye
and sharp point.
One of the newest IDEAS which is the
epitome of daintiness Is an "engagement
case" which may be of any size or SHAPE,
but which should contain seven pockets for
the days of the week
A pretty one is made of a piece Of card
board, cut rounding at the top and bottom.
1t Is covered with pink MORE silk the
boudoir color, and has Engagements"
stamped at the top, with bowkTot ana
forget-me-nots underneath. The bowknot
is outlined with thin blue silk ribbon the
same as is used for the flowers There are
seven pockets. embroidered with forget-me-
nots here and there, and having pink rib
bon for hinges. These cases are marked
| In gilt letters with the names OF the days
OF the week
A Jewel Case.
One of the most elaborate Jewel cases
shown is made of piece of pale blue MORE
silk. which has the corners rounded. The
flap is embroidered with pale pink wild
roses, and the case is padded with layer
of cotton. in which rose sachet powder is
sprinkled. 1t is lined with channels skin an1
bound with pale blue silk braid Three
four-inch pockets at each end and two
oblong ones in the middle space are bound
with silk braid and closed with flaps, tiny
pearl buttons and elastic loops. A simpler
case Is made of linen embroidered with
iorget-me-nots and lined with channels.
Butterflies embroidered in colors also
popular for jewel cases.
Some of the prettiest photograph frames
to be seen this season are made Of moire
and ribbon embroidery. One especially
dainty frame is made of white MORE with
purple violets embroidered with the thin
silk ribbon. The frame is bound with white
satin ribbon.
Clover blossoms and the thistles are also
much in vogue for this work. Sometimes
spangles or tiny. beads are introduced into
the design in bowkhot or circle. Or are
dotted here and there, Tinsel cord is &C.
casionany used for outlining.
For, Your Wells.
A practical veil case is of yellow MORE,
| embroidered with white roses and buds,
and the word ..Yleilstsis outlined in tinsel
cord. 1t is padded. = scented and lined.
Large white manila envelopes placed
| inside so that when the veil is taken off 1t
| can be folded and put in it's respective
envelope De-
| Large glove boxes are made of cardboard
and covered with MORE, partitions and ali.
| The cover is padded scented and embroid-.
| cred with fanciful designs.
| The smaller miscellaneous things shown
| are numberless. A practical pincushion is
| a hanging one which is heart-shaped and
padded well so that the pins can be thrust
| in the sides. The face is ribbon-embrold-
| cred. with a wreath of forget-me-nots
| fastened with bow of ribbon at the top.
The sachets are in all sorts of bewildering
| sllapes-heart diamond, star and bag-and
| all are rihbOn-e embroidered.
| Some of the new sofa pillows combine
| ribbon embroidery and renaissance. Even
| hair receivers. cornucopia in shape, are
| made of heavy manila paper. covered with
| embroidered MORE and finished with a cord
o. some contrasting shade.
Chatelaine bags, slipper bags AMI such
| accessories are made of MORE, heavily
mounted with silver or gold frames, and
| are embroidered in contrasting cotOrs.
Table and fire screens are also 10 be seen
| with embroidered panels. These are mount
| ed in gilded or enameled rocco screen
| frames.
| Some of the imported gowns show that
! this work has been appropriated by mod
| istes for decorating afternoon and evening
| costumes, which is a relief among all the
| appliques insertions and passementeries.
One of the daintest evening gowns is of
| cream MORE and chiffon embroidered with
| forget-me-nots and bowknots. Even the
| cream chiffon boa worn with this costume
| is ribbon embroidered on the stole ends, as
| are also the cream MORE slippers