Afghan. — Knit on small ivory needles, the plain or straight knitting
with two needles ; width of stripes six inches, one stripe roman — that
is using a bit of roman ribbon as a pattern that will bring in a variety
of colors — and one stripe plain, the plain of black, maroon or a soft
grey ; crochet together with black and yellow, first a stitch of one and
then of the other color, making a twisted effect ; old bits of worsted or
germantown can be used ; in getting new material germantown wool
wears better ; fringe or scallop on the ends.
Baby Afghan. — Part of a rose blanket or the desired length of white
Jersey flannel makes a lovely soft covering for a baby, bound or faced
with a delicate shade of ribbon or silk, with a sentiment such as " Sleep,
baby, sleep," or "Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber," etched on it in
the same color as binding, in silks. This is pretty when written in a
bold hand, in letters from one to two inches in height.
COMFORTABLES.
Comf 07' tables. — The cheese-cloth comforter is the prettiest, lightest
and warmest. The cream-colored cheese cloth (10 yards) with deep
facing on both sides, of a colored cheese cloth or cretonne, facing two
fingers deep, tuft with same color; make tuft by winding over the tines
of a fork ; wind a dozen times and fasten ; the edges can be feather-
stitched or finished in large scallops.
Those made of a colored cheese cloth, such as blue, tufted with
yellow, big yellow satin bow in corner, charming to lay over the foot
of a bed, as also are those of wool delaine, fascinating for quaintness
of pattern, as they come in the delicate blues, pinks, buffs, etc.
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FANCY WORK.
FANCY WORK.
Blotters.— Cut pieces of blotting paper of about twelve by eight
inches, so as to have a rough edge, that being called stylish by the
" beau monde ;" white for the top and colored leaves under ; tie through
one corner with large satin bow. " Scratches from the pen," " Ex-
tracts from the pen," etc., are appropriate sentiments to have on the
upper leaf, with a bit of water-color painting. A tassel cut of chamois
skin makes a good pen-wiper.
A napkin ring that can be used for an informal guest — a wish-bone
tied with narrow ribbon to form a ring, which means " good luck to you."
Handkerchief case. — A soft plush, goldy brown, perhaps eight by
twelve inches; line with yellow satin, quilted with perfume powder in
it ; tie with yellow ribbons, so as to fold in a half square or oblong ;
lovely to have in one's drawer or to lay on a dressing case.
Patch-work. — Can it be that Japanese or crazy patch-work has been
omitted ? To begin with, get all of your own and your neighbors old
silk and velvet pieces, and as many new ones as possible ; cut blocks
of black crinoline two feet square ; arrange your silks, satins and vel-
vets on these ; the more haphazard the better ; baste carefully, and use
fancy stitches to cover the seams ; put together the whole to look like
one block ; a facing of black or a plain dark color makes the work
stand effective ; line with silk or silesia ; cut off stitches.
Point Russe Stitches for Japanese Quilts.
. Piano cover. — Of felt, with a bar of music and some musical instru-
ment, etched in gold-colored filoselle, such as this :
^ With a violin, cornet
or flute, etched for an
upright piano ; a sash is
newer than a whole
spread.
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Presented as published in 1886. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Afghan. — Knit on small ivory needles, the plain or straight knitting with two needles ; width of stripes six inches, one stripe roman — that is using a bit of roman ribbon as a pattern that will bring in a variety of colors — and one stripe plain, the plain of black, maroon or a soft grey ; crochet together with black and yellow, first a stitch of one and then of the other color, making a twisted effect ; old bits of worsted or germantown can be used ; in getting new material germantown wool wears better ; fringe or scallop on the ends.
Baby Afghan. — Part of a rose blanket or the desired length of white Jersey flannel makes a lovely soft covering for a baby, bound or faced with a delicate shade of ribbon or silk, with a sentiment such as " Sleep, baby, sleep," or "Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber," etched on it in the same color as binding, in silks. This is pretty when written in a bold hand, in letters from one to two inches in height.
COMFORTABLES.
Comfortables. — The cheese-cloth comforter is the prettiest, lightest and warmest. The cream-colored cheese cloth (10 yards) with deep facing on both sides, of a colored cheese cloth or cretonne, facing two fingers deep, tuft with same color; make tuft by winding over the tines of a fork ; wind a dozen times and fasten ; the edges can be featherstitched or finished in large scallops.
Those made of a colored cheese cloth, such as blue, tufted with yellow, big yellow satin bow in corner, charming to lay over the foot of a bed, as also are those of wool delaine, fascinating for quaintness of pattern, as they come in the delicate blues, pinks, buffs, etc.
Blotters.— Cut pieces of blotting paper of about twelve by eight inches, so as to have a rough edge, that being called stylish by the " beau monde ;" white for the top and colored leaves under ; tie through one corner with large satin bow. " Scratches from the pen," " Extracts from the pen," etc., are appropriate sentiments to have on the upper leaf, with a bit of water-color painting. A tassel cut of chamois skin makes a good pen-wiper.
A napkin ring that can be used for an informal guest — a wish-bone tied with narrow ribbon to form a ring, which means " good luck to you."
Handkerchief case. — A soft plush, goldy brown, perhaps eight by twelve inches; line with yellow satin, quilted with perfume powder in it ; tie with yellow ribbons, so as to fold in a half square or oblong ; lovely to have in one's drawer or to lay on a dressing case.
Patch-work. — Can it be that Japanese or crazy patch-work has been omitted ? To begin with, get all of your own and your neighbors old silk and velvet pieces, and as many new ones as possible ; cut blocks of black crinoline two feet square ; arrange your silks, satins and velvets on these ; the more haphazard the better ; baste carefully, and use fancy stitches to cover the seams ; put together the whole to look like one block ; a facing of black or a plain dark color makes the work stand effective ; line with silk or silesia ; cut off stitches.
Point Russe Stitches for Japanese Quilts.
. Piano cover. — Of felt, with a bar of music and some musical instrument, etched in gold-colored filoselle, such as this :
^ With a violin, cornet
or flute, etched for an upright piano ; a sash is newer than a whole spread.
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