. Godey's lady's book . Suitable for false hair to be pinned on, just as represented in the engravings. Fig. 3 is suit-able for nets and fancy hats. 594 godeys ladys book and magazine. HEADDEESSES. Pis. 1. Pig. Fig. 1. Crochet Headdress.—This pretty littlecoiffure is suitable for morning wear, and is ex-tremely easy to make. It is composed of pursesilk, and trimmed with a coronet of bows andends of black velvet. The back is made in thefollowing manner: — Make a chain of 60 stitches, and work asquare of treble crochet, putting 2 chain be-tween each treble. Then, for the top of theheaddress,
. Godey's lady's book . Suitable for false hair to be pinned on, just as represented in the engravings. Fig. 3 is suit-able for nets and fancy hats. 594 godeys ladys book and magazine. HEADDEESSES. Pis. 1. Pig. Fig. 1. Crochet Headdress.—This pretty littlecoiffure is suitable for morning wear, and is ex-tremely easy to make. It is composed of pursesilk, and trimmed with a coronet of bows andends of black velvet. The back is made in thefollowing manner: — Make a chain of 60 stitches, and work asquare of treble crochet, putting 2 chain be-tween each treble. Then, for the top of theheaddress, crochet on two sides of the square,7 chain, and loop into every other treble. Re-peat this for five rows, and mount this portionof the net on a pointed wire. Ornament it withbows and ends of velvet, tastefully arranged,and finish off the back by lengths of silk loopedin to form a fringe. About eight lengths ofsilk are required for one loop of fringe. This might be converted into an eveningheaddress by making the foundation in somebright-colored silk, or gold twist, and ornament-ing the front with small white ostrich feathers. Fig. 2.— The Valois Headdress.—This consistsof thick black velvet plaits,
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