Woman’s handiwork in modern homes, by Constance Cary Harrison; with numerous illustrations and five colored plates from designs by Samuel Colman, Rosina Emmet, George Gibson, and others (1881)
Harrison, Burton, Mrs., 1843-1920 · [New York] C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 88
in cutting out the shapes.If there is danger of the lines rubbing out, go over themwith a black lead-pencil or a pen and ink. Cut out theshapes, and lightly paste them in place upon the ground. EMBROIDERY. 63 Sew them around the edges with fine silk, the stitches after-ward concealed by a cord or a… … Embroidered Disks for Inlaid Applique, designed by Mrs. Wheeler. ings of silk or crewel work. In gold or silver embroideryon velvet or satin the design is first worked on strong linen,then cut out and applied as in ordinary applique. An exactreproduction of the cord and cockle-shell pattern…
Interior decoration · Embroidery · Painting · Decoration and ornament
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