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TABLE GAIETY
In A Formal Flower Design
Here is a design, bold and effec- tive, yet amazingly simple to work, especially created to add gaiety either to table linen or to lingerie.
Although this flower design was originally planned for table mats, it would be distinctive on any household linen and tiny enough to be worked on undies with dainty effect.
The design can be adapted to a border of any shape by using the flower alternately with a length of the block pattern, which can be lengthened or shortened as re- quired.
For a round article the outer lines of the block should be curved to follow the edge of the material. In this case, the filling stitches must be altered slightly to fit the different shape.
square
You will find it best to plan the complete border on a piece of trac- ing paper before attempting it on the actual work. Then transfer it to the material by carbon paper.
Illustrated is a. set of table mats, and the sketch gives an alternative arrangement-the new "double-purpose" mat--a combina- tion for plate and tumbler, which prevents accidents at table caused by mats slipping out of place on highly polished surfaces. Here, the whole mat, inclusive of the straps, is cut in one piece. The centre mat should, of course, be cut larger.
in
Bound with bias binding to tone with the predominating colour the embroidery, these mats look particularly, attractive used on a long refectory table.
TO MAKE THE MODEL SET
The large mat measures 16 ins. by 16 ins., the plate size 9% ins. by 91⁄2 ins., and the small mats 64 ins. by 64 ins. A yard of cream linen will one large mat, and six of each of the smaller sizes. These will re- quire 13 yards of bias binding for the edges, and three skeins of blue, two of light emerald, one each of dark emerald and orange for the embroidery.
with bias
mitred to look well.
IN BLUE AND ORANGE
Worked in blue satin-stitch the flowers have orange centres, Leaves and stems are satin stitched too, in the lighter green.
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 19, 1988.
White For Dancing
Soft Fabrics Fashion's Maxim
Designers of evening frocks will tell you that their frocks grow more interesting in colour and style every season. But this season they ad- mit that some of the most striking designs are the white gowns..
Probably the stage set the
ex-
was
NET WITH VELVET
Again showing the charm of white is a model net frock whose hem is made of black velvet cut leaf-wise to form a scalloped line. The net bodice is cut so that the back is the little
The mats are cut to the exact size without any turning and bound ample when, recently, a play, noted (high and in one with
binding. The
corners for its attractive dresses, presented folded sleeves. The front is com- must be neatly and
squarely a white romaine evening gown em- paratively low.
broidered with gold, which
-Lace and bands of embossed crepe worn by the leading actress under are interesting when alternating in a classical cloak lined with flame four-inch pieces, the skirt being cut coloured silk.
so that the skirt, falls in a modified. There is also a smart suit of train.
The bodice, again in con- heavy white crepe in this play, and trasting pieces, is slightly rucked in a white hooded negligee.
front, and finished with shapely The blocks are stem-stitched
Since then, the newest of soft straps made of lace. round in the darker green and fill-fabrics have been popular in white, Another delightful mixture of ed with a double row of fly-stitches whether they are satins, jersey materials is seen when white net, which forms a row of diamonds in weaves, or silks which tailor easily covering a satin foundation, is ap- the finished article. In the centre
and charmingly,
pliqued with velvet flowers—all of each blue diamond is an orange
white. The hem is very full, the daisy loop.
waistline long and slender, and the neck broad and in a shallow square. line.
SEVERAL SOFT TRIMMINGS In f fact it is noticeable that soft Another attractive colour scheme fabrics and tinsel trimmings are would be blue linen worked with fashion's maxim. white flowers. These would again An, attractive example is a gown have green leaves and orange cen- of white crepe whose bodice suspend-
SOME TIGHT, SOME FULL tres, but the binding should be in ed on slender straps consists of folds all styles of frocks, from that which Transparent materials are used for white.
Scarlet and royal blue would be a brassiere line, and terminate
which come from under the arms in is tight from waist to the hem and another gay combination. Much of the waist, where the skirt mounts it is possible for the wearer to walk at slit up to the knees in front so that the charm of the design lies in its to a point in the centre front. bright colouring.
to the old-world charm of a frock The skirt is plain in contrast. If almost a crinoline which needs fits snugly over the hips at the aides.frilly petticoat to make it stand and there are folds falling from the well.
7.
If the
A "must-have" for fair and trim-high-pointed waist-front.
A touch of glitter is encouraged ly groomed complexions is a pow- As delightful is a white velvet style, on all these white frocks. der whisking-brush to blend pow- This is less decollete. The bodice frock follows an ingenue line, there der on smoothly and dust off the is cut with a V-neck, a narrow collar seems more need for a little glitter excess. This obliging little brush outlining it. There are no sleeves. than ever. will also remove the dusty look nor shoulder trimmings, and around cury wing from otherwise lustrous brows and the waist goes not only
It may be a novel Mer- effect as epaulettes in metal threads at the shoulders or lashes. It can be washed as easily gauging, but a belt studded with pailletted bows knotted all down as a toothbrush.
gold and silver sequins.
the back.
DOUBLE PURPOSE. A new idea is the "double purpose" mat seen in the sketch at left. Glass and plate mat are cut in one. The little flower and border design is simple to work and can be used for a dozen purposes.
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