g in diamonds, and fillingin with stars—but which, have a very pretty effect introduced in this manner. The shapeindicated by the black ground in the illustra-tion is formed by running a line, in coarse cot-ton, across the net in the different directions.This gives a novelty to the style of work.… … This style of marking handkerchiefs, etc.,has recently been introduced in Paris, whereit has met with great favor. Leaves, flowers,shells, almost every conceivable object in Na-ture, has furnished subjects for these tastefuldesigns. We have preferred giving the form of thebutterfly, as it may serve…
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