Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . row of buttons being also placed inthe overlapping side to perfect the double-breasted effect. The sleeves fall in a deep point upon theoutside of the arm, and then curve com-pletely over the shoulders. Deep fringe of silk and chenille, makes arich and elegant finish for the garment. Wraps such as described, may be madeof all kinds of cloaking goods ; Siciliennes,surahs, and brocades. Bands of satin, plush,or any other seasonable trimming may beused ; but a plain finish in rich materialwould not be out of place. Soutache braidembroidery and fringe, as shown
Strawbridge & Clothier's quarterly . row of buttons being also placed inthe overlapping side to perfect the double-breasted effect. The sleeves fall in a deep point upon theoutside of the arm, and then curve com-pletely over the shoulders. Deep fringe of silk and chenille, makes arich and elegant finish for the garment. Wraps such as described, may be madeof all kinds of cloaking goods ; Siciliennes,surahs, and brocades. Bands of satin, plush,or any other seasonable trimming may beused ; but a plain finish in rich materialwould not be out of place. Soutache braidembroidery and fringe, as shown in our done in chain stitch, button-hole stitch, anddarned stitch. The button-hole stitch isused in outlining flowers, and is three-quarters-of-an-inch deep. Sometimes theeffect of this stitch is given by an over-and-over stitch, or satin stitch, which is then out-lined on the outer edge with stem stitch. Inthis coverlet the leaves and inside of theflowers are done in the chain stitch abovedescribed, and the de-si e n is made more. illustration, will, however, ;be among themost stylish and recherche garniture forthese handsome garments. F. E. B. BED-SPREADS. White coverings that can be kept cleanand fresh by laundrying are no longer suffi-cient for people with luxuriou? tastes. Ahandsome bed-spread is made of creamywhite satin sheeting, with a bold design prominent by darningthe rest of the groundin garnet filoselle, whichis the tint used in thedecoration. Anotherspread wrought in thesame way, is of ecrusateen in lighter garnetshades, the tints runninginto pale pink. In thisone, in the centre of theflowers, which are onlyconventionally outlined,a sort of herring-boneis introduced for variety,and the seed vessels areimitated by the fine dia-mond-shaped couch-ings. A bed-spread ofpale-blue satin sheeting,has for design a largeopen scroll, evenly dis-tributed over the sur-face, and outlined inchain stitch. This stitchis made small, lies flat,and effectually concealsthe material.
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