The Priscilla smocking book, a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working . i:;^^::^;^;::?©^^. Fig. 60. DiTAii. hf 50 Fic. 59. .Apron with Po( See detail Fig. 60, andpage 30 frocks are for children. On this garment smockingis used only to secure the fullness at the top of theskirt and on the sleeves. The waist portion is em-broidered in the same color as the smocking, andIrish crochet lace is used for neck finish and bead-ing at the waist line. The e<lges of sleeves and thefrills on the waist are finished with the reverse over-and-over stitch (Fig.


The Priscilla smocking book, a collection of beautiful and useful patterns, with directions for working . i:;^^::^;^;::?©^^. Fig. 60. DiTAii. hf 50 Fic. 59. .Apron with Po( See detail Fig. 60, andpage 30 frocks are for children. On this garment smockingis used only to secure the fullness at the top of theskirt and on the sleeves. The waist portion is em-broidered in the same color as the smocking, andIrish crochet lace is used for neck finish and bead-ing at the waist line. The e<lges of sleeves and thefrills on the waist are finished with the reverse over-and-over stitch (Fig. 24, page 11), also in color. The smocking pattern is very similar to thatshown in detail by Fig. 55, page 28. Laundering Smocking.— Use a good soap. Ivorypreferred. Wa-h by luind quickly, rinse thoroughly,and do not starch the smocking. Let the garmenthang in the air long enough to partly dry; roll it ina clean cloth and let it remain for about one hour;then iron as usual, only do not iron your pull it into its original position. After allthis is done the smocked portions of the garmentcan be placed


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