Household elegancies : suggestions in household art and tasteful home decorations (1876)
Jones, C. S., Mrs, Williams, Henry T · New York : H. T. Williams · leaf 126
tems ofthe vine are to be madeof very thick wire,wound first with yarnor twine and then cov-ered with leather, or ofcanes so covered. Leta piece of wire extendaround the outer edge;through which, tendrilsand small delicatepieces of the vine maybe twined, as will beseen in the design,Fig. 7. Fig. 7.… … 124 HOUSEHOLD ELEGANCIES. ferred, of pine wood stained in imitation of rosewood. (The Japan varnishshould be thin in order to show the scarlet wood.) The most appropriate orna-mentation for this piece of furniture is the (Passiflora) Passion-vine, which ismade as follows : Cut the shapes of leaves…
Decoration and ornament
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