Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-27
FANCY STOCK COLLARS
Where Individual Taste and
Needlework Show.
MODELS SUGGESTED
PRETTY COMBINATIONS OF COLOR
AND MATERIALS.
Ones Work Bag May Contain Many
Dainty Surprises in Neck
wear.
MODELS SUGGESTED
Ones Work Bag May Contain Many
no;n%xy C,,rpriSeS in NocIx.
Written for The Evening Star.


Written for The Evening Star.
There is likely to be decided reaction
or revolution in the needle work which will
be accomplished this summer at the many
places of resort to which our women fee
as soon as warm weather is imminent. I
was about to say appears, but 1t has scarce
ly done that as yet this season.
With the decided tendency to hand work
on all costumes and accessories, which are
considered up-to-date. the girl who en-
broiders is apt to drop center pieces and
doilies, and instead put dainty needle work
on a shirt waist, linen gown, or stock col
lar. Probably the waists and gowns will
for otherwise their usefulness would
scarcely be apparent this summer, but
stocks and turnovers are something of
which one can hardly have surplus, and,
being small, are not cumbersome for porch
employment or for stuffing into a little
bag to carry off under the trees when
congenial circle congregateS to work and
read together. The styles and variation
of styles are as the sands OF the sea, and
individuality may here triumph over SER
vile copying.
Of course the only limit to be put on the
elaboration is dictated by personal taste,
for one may wear a stock which has con-
sumed the better part OF week In the
making, or it may be that only morning
has been devoted to the work. and few
French knots or a little Misunderstanding
comprise the decoration.
OF course there are hundreds of stocks
to be seen in the shops, fresh, neat and
cheap, but they are made by the gross and
most of us like to avoid neckwear that is
SO sure to be excessively common.
Original Models.
Some pretty original things in stocks
have lately been made, which show much
variety. and all have the merit of being
washable for freshness Is a requisite OF
summer belongings, and a quantity of
stocks and ties must be provided to insure
this The figured madras, which is rather
new, furnishes the foundation for a num-
Der of these, and Is shaped, being signify
curved to fit the neck. In one such band
has turnover Of pink Bingham following
the general lines of the stole collar, but
cut according to the taste OF the maker;
the lower edge, which is quite irregular,
has for decoration ninety-two parallel
lines worked in white hello cotton, follow
ing the outline and little more than an
eighth of an inch apart, and between these
is row of French knots, closely placed, OF
Magenta rope silk.
The gingham is a very pale shade Of
pink and would have little character If
only white were used in the embroidery,
but this vivid, deep shade of the knots
gives emphasis to the decoration and
touch of style that no other combination
would.
Soft Lawn Lining.
The lining to these soft stocks is lining
lawn, which gives just enough body to
keep the shape well in the wearing.
The raw edge of the turnover is turned
once only and carefully basted, clipping
at the turns and curves so 1t will lie fat,
and then the lines and knots worked on
the unlined gingham-for only the founda-
ton collar has lining-hold 1t securely IN
place and will stand washing perfectly.
In Blue and White.
Another collar is Of white cotton hop
sacking, and has a turnover Of blue Chi
nese linen, which has its much curved
edge worked in deep buttonhole stitch in
white cotton floss; on this white work
blue French knots are put rather closely,
and above is a slight design, worked also
in white. with large dots. which are sur
rounded by a close outline of deeper blue
than the linen itself. The blue dots on
the buttonholed edge give the distinction
to this very pretty collar, which Is hnlshed
by lite knotted in front of the white with
narrow blue bands stitched on 1t and a
line of French knots in white running
through them.
Another has the white, foundation collar.
This is usually white in all combinations
and a shaped application of gray blue linen,
with a stole of this ALSO all being edged
with French knots in white. Still another
has turnover of green linen. deeper than
the ones Just mentioned. the edge feather
stitched in white. with French knots also
worked in the spaces of featherstitching.
Some stocks which require more work
and are dressier in effect have been made of
different lace braids and bias bands IN
color. One of grayish white Russian braid
was made in alternate rows OF braid and
bias bands of blue lawn. French knotted
with white. the braid making the top and
bottom row of the collar. and the outline
of the narrow stole depending from the
front. Ii
One of lighter weight braid has bands
of rose pink Bingham. also with the line
of knots like the other.
How to Proceed.
To make these a pretty shape that fits
well a pattern is made of paper and the
lace carefully basted on. The linen is cut
into narrow bias band with the edges
turned in and basted and next the French
knots are put on. long strip of this can
be done at a time If desired. and lengths
cut off as it is used.
The bands are then sewed overland to
the braid already basted to the collar, and
when all is done the hastings are clipped
and pulled out.
A perfectly straight band collar suits few
necks, so a well shaped foundation is es-
sential to good fit.
Cross Stitches.
Still another variety is made by applying
a blue linen stole collar onto the white
foundation. first basting, and then fasten-
ing down by cross stitch in white. This is
not done by using canvas and then pulling
it out, but merely by the eye in very
simple pattern. few stitches close to the
edge alternating with the same number set
a little further back. which is quite decora-
tive and easy. and makes the outer collar
fast to the under one. Cross stitch is so
popular now that any decoration introduc-
ing it is sure to be stylish. and these sim
pie little borders can be varied in a num-
Der of ways.
Another form of cross-stitch work Is done
on wide linen tape, one and a half inches
across. Canvas is basted on this, to be
pulled out after the work Is done, and
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