Evening star., 1925-05-12

For Throw Scarf.
Never have patterned silks, sat1nS
and georgetteS WED more for the SUI
| premacy which will ntRke them the
| choice of the well-dressed woman TO
wear as the scarf to accompany her
costume. 1t is a relief and a joy to see
an occasional plain one, made distinc-
tive by some touch of hand work. If
! this embroidery is upon Il neutral
! ground and contains colorS to blend
with several costumes, it will appear
to be especially appropriate to each.
If the scarf is wide the ends of 1t may
contain the large basket embroidered
in the center and a small one on each
side of it. If blonde is to wear the
scarf, it may be made of black satin
lined with a neutral green satin or
georgette. If it is to be worn by a
brunette. it may be of a deep brown
lined with a sand color or the fash
, ionable field mousse shade. In either
case the baskets of flowers should con-
tain many clear, bright colors. The
baskets themselves may be done in
natural-color wicker, the flowers and
the fronds in green on the black
ground. in black on the light or col
cred scarf. For sport wear, white
scarf embroidered in brilliant hues
makes a stunning appearance.
Making Embroidery.
AS to the actual materials in which
the embroidery is done, those are best
which give character, according to the
use of the article. For instance, il you
were making a large bag, perhaps OF
some heavy linen or bomespun en-
ploying a large-siZe design, you would
do we'll to use wool for the handwork.
If you were making a small handbag
on a metal frame and employing the
small design. coarse silks would be
suitable to use. On a linen dress a
mercerized cotton or linen thread
would be best.
Whatever the medium used, the
stitches have certain rules in their
making which can be quite generally
observed. The diamond shape Sec
tions which form the basket may be
filed in with fiat, parallel stitches.
The directions Of the stitches may
alternate in every other section. The
effect of this is pleasing. The divi-
sions between the sections may be
further accented, if desired. by lines
of black in outline stitch. Those
flowers in the design which you wish
to make prominent should be filed in.
the roses for instance. An outline or
black gives character to the flowers.
The flowers may be made to look
realistic. or they may be styled. A
suggested Scheme Is as 1OllOWs. w orR
the centers of the roses in a deep
shade of pink, and the outer petals
in paler shade of the same color.
Make the daisies of solid, clear yell
low, outlined in black. The horizontal
lines indicated in the pattern may be
indicated by black outline stitch
reaching to the end of the bag, or
they may be omitted altogether. The
leaves may be worked in two shades
of green.
Ensemble Suits.
Some Of the ensemble suits this sea-
son have a georgette coat as one OF
the pieces The basket design. em-
broidered in color upon the dress be-
meath, shows prettily through the coat.
Or it may be applied upon the coat
itself. If the design is used on hat,
there is opportunity for colored raffia
embroidery; if on a bag. beading may
best suit the purpose. The design is
ready for distribution and will be sent
to any one who writes to Lydia lie
Baron Walker, care of this paper, and
accompanies her request with self
addressed and stamped envelope.