Our homes and their adornments; . Fig. 57- DESIGN FOE TABLE SCARF. 257 Fig. 58. The body of the scarf is of ecru plush. The or»a-iiientation is of alternate squares of ecru satin, darned in ageometric pattern in colored embroidery silk in a variety of. Fig. 58. stitches, and squares of old blue plush, with a small spray embroidered in gold and steel beads. The ends are finished with silk fringe and four large tassels to correspond with tl^ satin and plush. 17 258 OUR HOMES AND THEIR ADORNMENTS. It is impossible in an engraving- to do justice to thiswoik, the rich, deep tints of which plush alo


Our homes and their adornments; . Fig. 57- DESIGN FOE TABLE SCARF. 257 Fig. 58. The body of the scarf is of ecru plush. The or»a-iiientation is of alternate squares of ecru satin, darned in ageometric pattern in colored embroidery silk in a variety of. Fig. 58. stitches, and squares of old blue plush, with a small spray embroidered in gold and steel beads. The ends are finished with silk fringe and four large tassels to correspond with tl^ satin and plush. 17 258 OUR HOMES AND THEIR ADORNMENTS. It is impossible in an engraving- to do justice to thiswoik, the rich, deep tints of which plush alone is capableof exhibiting, being quite lost when represented by printersink. Some of the specimens are exquisite, and by manywould be preferred to the most elaborate embroidery.


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