Our homes and their adornments; . The very ele-gant rocking-chair shown in Fig. 49 is uphol-stered in hair and covered with silk plush of thepeculiar shade called drakasneck, a sort ofbluish-green of a deep, rich shade, which forms amost exquisite background for the sprays of wildrose so perfectly embroidered on the seat andback in silk filoselle, and the leaves having thattinge of brown and red mingled with dull greenso often seen in the growing bush. The armsand front of the chair are finished with silk gimpto match, and silk fringe of the same shade as the plush, re-lieved by pink silk doub
Our homes and their adornments; . The very ele-gant rocking-chair shown in Fig. 49 is uphol-stered in hair and covered with silk plush of thepeculiar shade called drakasneck, a sort ofbluish-green of a deep, rich shade, which forms amost exquisite background for the sprays of wildrose so perfectly embroidered on the seat andback in silk filoselle, and the leaves having thattinge of brown and red mingled with dull greenso often seen in the growing bush. The armsand front of the chair are finished with silk gimpto match, and silk fringe of the same shade as the plush, re-lieved by pink silk double ruffs at intervals. The back iscovered with pink plush, and the whole forms a most beau-tiful chair and one that will not be ruined by reasonable use. [249] 250 OUR HOMES AND THEIR ADORNMENTS. A PR?yrTY Work-Apron. A pretty little work-apron is shown in Fig. 50, made ofa yard of pongee silk, 18 inches wide, embroidered in etchingsilk, the design being that old conundrum of How doth the little busy beeImprove each shining hour?. Fig- 50- Another design often used instead, represents a little girlplucking the petals of a daisy, with the words I do nt care what the daisies say,I know Ill be married some fine day. After the embroidery is done, a hem is turned all aroundand neatly hemstitched, the low«r end turned up to form alocket, and the apron finished with bows of silk ribbon. DESIGN FOB HAIB RECEIVER. 251 They will wash perfectly, and make charming presentsfor girls.
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