The Washington times., 1905-08-05
NEW DECORATIONS FOR VEIL
CASES ARE NICE WORK
Done on Suede, Satin, or Linen With Lace. En-
brOidery--Dainty White Ties

Sachets for holding veiis are not par
ticularly new. but there are novel ideas
in the decoration Of these. few of which
are beyond the skill OF the amateur en-
broiderer.
a pearl gray satin case embroidered in
a spider web with smoke gray silk and
most realistic caught flies watched by an
equally Hfelike spider, worked finely III
black silk. was exquisite. and another,
which allowed plenty OF scope for the
imagination, was in cream canvas. the
kind used for cross stitch single thread,
the inch wide border worked in BLACK
silk, representing a strip of Valenciennes
in dainty pattern, encircling what ap-
peared to be a scrap torn from a veil of
coarse net dotted with chenille. so faith
fully was the design portrayed by the
needle.
A quicker and equally effective way
Of decorating would be TO omit the
border and trace a pattern on the cover,
suggesting its being torn, the jagged
edges turned back. disclosing small
portion OF black yelling worked by the
needle.
Lovely heads. designated as "Iester-
day and Today" displaying present and
past fashions in the manner OF wearing
wells, would be an appropriate subject
and allow for a disnlay of the eccen-
tricities Of fashion. according TO the con-
ception of the worker.
A pale tan background. of heavy satin
might be used, the figures being worked
In natural coIorine.
Fine white handkerchief linen formed
the foundation for an exceedingly dainty
case, and I see no reason why a fine
cambria handkerchief Of a good size
doubled may not answer equally well.
and so save the time required for max
ing. The saChet itself was OF old rose
silk. the white linen acting as a pro-
tectiVe cover, secured TO the edges of
the case with a few stitches, thus easily
removable when necessary for launder-
ing. The decoration on the upDer side
only, of course, was a wreath of roses
and leaves, worked in shades of old rose
Instead, the worker might write first
with her pencil, then, covering with
an outline embroidery. stitch In fine silk:
Find within this dainty case
''filmy wells for thy fair face"
In the event of this being offered as a
gift from the worker, the little case
would surely become Of double yaIll+. in
the eyes of the recipient: and So while
Veil cases are not new, they certainty
nation.
Wonderfully pretty cravats may be
IaSmoned from strips of net. point
d esprit, and lace left over from dress
making. a strip of point d'esprit hem
med on the ends formed a most enc
looking tie worn with a coat boastin2
It true Napoleon collar The tie passed
under the collar, was knOtted in front.
ard the straight ends. accordion plea ted
fell ono over the other so gracefully
that no one would ever have imagined
II TO be a homemade affair. Another
cabot cleVerly conceived was made iron:
four short ends OF lace edEing in gradu-
ated widths. but all of the same design
Icing LETT over from a gown. These
We're arranged on q strip OF stiff lining
each one hemmed on the raw edges and
gathered on the upper, the widest STRIP
coming next the chin. AS the lining was
Icinted at lower edge the narr0west
strip of lace afforded two layers cas-
caded, as one might say at the waist
line, and as the lace was of good quail
ity, the effect was exceedingly hand
some. worn with an open front coat
Such a trihc would have cost a large
sum in the stores. yet the means of
producing the same ching were almost
consigned To the scrap basket. An