d into shape again.Of course, much of the character of petaline de-pends upon the use of the wire. A word as to motif and coloring in the specimensreproduced. In the screen design the same schemeis carried out to entirely different effect. Thescreen has a background of pearl-colored failleand the… … raise them higher. In the peony design the centersare padded high and the inner petals cupped overit in a most realistic manner. This is executedon fine white linen in a hemstitched circle. Thepeonies are in creamy pink silk, while the leavesare in delicate greens. Such motifs are readily applied…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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