No. 127. CASHMERE JACKET. Tight-fitting jacket of black cashmere lined with lutestring, and elegantly trimmed with bands of black grosgrain silk and passementerie agraffe. At the neck, band and frill of black grosgrain. No. 128. SICILIAN CLOTH JACKET. Tight-fitting paletot of black Sicilian cloth; the jacket part is arranged in single and box pleats, and trimmed with bands of black grosgrain silk and passementerie button. No. 131. ORNAMENTAL CLASP FOR MANTLES. Clasp for mantles, etc., consisting of two rosettes of oxydized silver. Ruffle of pleated mull muslin with stand-up frill of crêpe lisse and black feather trimming. Rosette of pink grosgrain ribbon and spray of roses. No. 133. PLEATED LISSE RUFFLE. Ruffle of pleated crêpe lisse, with pale grey feather trimming and bow of blue grosgrain silk; in the ends of the bow are woven stripes of dark blue satin. No. 134, 135. VELVET WALKING JACKET. We offer our readers, in the present illustration, a very pretty style of paletot. The material is black soft Genoa velvet, slightly wadded, and lined with lutestring. A border of feather trimming is employed round the neck, and brought low in front so as to display the veste and collar. The same feather trimming is arranged round the tabs of the paletot above a handsome passementerie fringe. Passementerie buttons on the front, sleeves, and tabs of the paletot. No. 136. BEADED WAISTBAND. Waistband of black corded silk, embroidered with squares of black beads, and ornamented with a slide of bead embroidery. Nos. 137, 138. LITTLE GIRL'S DRESS. Morning costume for little girls of two to four years old. Dress of grey serge lined with scarlet cashmere; band, pocket lapels, and revers bound with scarlet. No. 139. LADIES' MORNING CAPS. 1. Cap of white crêpe lisse, arranged in close pleated frills alternately with black lace. A rosette of black figured net is introduced on the crown. In front, leaves of blue crystal beads, blush roses, and mignonette. 2. Cap of white crêpe lisse, with wreath of bronze and shaded leaves; at the back a fall of white lace with pale blue ribbon. 3. Cap of white mull muslin, with frills of white lace, and loops of cerise grosgrain ribbon. 4. Cap of white crêpe lisse and black figured net, with spray of flowers and bows of crimson grosgrain ribbon. Nos. 140, 141, & 143. BOY'S SUIT. Trousers, waistcoat, and jacket of dark brown cloth. bound with worsted braid. No. 142. RUFFLE OF LACE AND FLOWERS. Black lace edging is arranged as a frill on each side of an insertion of black beads. Sprays of roses ornament at the neck and waist. Nos. 144, 145. BERTHA OF SILK AND FLOwers. Bertha of white grosgrain silk edged with lace, and covered with white May blossom. Bows of silk with flowers, and a spray of the same in the coiffure. Nos. 146, 147. BLACK NET BERTHA. Bertha of black figured net, embroidered with sprays of pearls, trimmed with lace, and grosgrain ribbon bows; round the upper edge a box pleating of tulle edged with pearls. Nos. 148, 149. ROSE-COLOURED VELVET BERTHA. Bertha of rose-coloured velvet, edged with white lace an inch and a half wide above and below; the lace is continued up the opening at the back, where a bow of the velvet is placed; folds of white muslin are arranged across the front, ending on one shoulder under a velvet bow, and on the other under a small bunch of flowers. The ends of muslin are crossed in front, and hang down to the waist, edged round with lace. Nos. 150, 151. DESIGNS IN NETTING AND DARNING. 1. This is worked on straight netting, and would be extremely pretty for antimacassars, either worked entirely in strips of netting, or alternately with embroidered linen strips. 2. Is suitable for long or short window-curtains. Our illustration clearly shows the design. Nos. 152, 153. EMBROIDERED COLLAR AND CUFF. Chemisette and sleeves of mull muslin; the collar, revers, and cuffs of embroidery, with closely pleated frills of mull muslin, edged with lace. Nos. 154. 155. LINEN COLLAR AND CUFF. Chemisette of linen and mull muslin; the sleeves and bodice of muslin, and the collar and cuffs of linen edged with lace of two widths; on the cuffs is also a puffing of muslin. No. 156. CORNERS FOR ANTIMACASSARS, ETC. When the design has been drawn on the tracing paper, place over it the muslin and net. Work the outlines with point lace braid, sewn on in overcast stitch. Cut away the ground as shown in the illustration. No. 157. SECTION OF LAMP MAT. Lamp mat of light green cloth, with an appliqué design of a darker shade; the outlines are edged with gold-coloured braid, and it is further ornamented point russe and buttonhole stitch in gold-coloured silk. Nos. 158, 159. CROCHET BIBS FOR INFANTS. This bib is crocheted in a ribbed pattern with fine white knitting cotton, and with the raised pattern given in illus tration 158. It is then edged on three sides with an openwork border, through which a narrow ribbon is threaded. The whole bib is finished off with a vandyked border. Commence from the lower edge, and crochet along a chain of 56 stitches as follows:-1st to 4th row: double crochet. This must be worked in the back of the stitch, counting from the right side of the work. I chain at the beginning and end of every row, to be left unnoticed in the next row. 5th row: 6 times alternately, 7 double, I treble in the free part of the next stitch in the 2nd row, missing the intervening rows. 6th row: double crochet. All the rows with even numbers to the 52nd inclusive are worked in double crochet, and will not be noticed further. 7th row: 6 double, six times alternately 1 treble in the free part of the next stitch in the 4th row, I double, I treble in the following stitch of the 4th row, 5 double, last of all 6 double instead of 5. 9th row: 5 double, 6 times alternatively I treble in the free part of the next stitch of the 6th row, 1 double, I treble in the free part of the next stitch of the 6th row, 3 double, last of all 5 double instead of 3. 11th row: 11 double, 5 times alternately I treble in the next stitch of the 8th row, 7 double at last instead of 7, 11 double. 13th row: 10 double, 5 times alternately I treble in the next stitch of the 10th row, I double, I treble in the next stitch of the 10th row, 5 double, at last 10 double instead of 5. 15th row: 9 double; 5 times alternately I treble in the free part of the next stitch in the 12th row, I double, I treble in the next stitch of the 12th row, 3 double, at last 9 double instead of 3. Repeat the last 11 rows three times, and then crochet for the shoulder pieces 16 rows in a ribbed pattern along the 8 stitches nearest the edge. The border for the 3 sides is crocheted as follows: Ist to 3rd row: double crochet, taking care to crochet 3 stitches in each corner stitch. 4th row: 1 treble, 2 chain, miss 2, in the corner stitches 2 treble separated by 3 chain. Repeat once the 1st to the 4th row, and once more, the 1st to the 3rd row. Tapes to fasten. For the bib 160 and 161 commence from the lower edge with a chain of 60 stitches. Ist, 4th row: double crochet to be worked as directed in the 1st row of No. 158. 5th row: 6 double, 12 times alternately I treble in the next stitch of the 2nd row (this of course always implies missing 1 stitch of the previous row), 3 double, I treble in the next stitch of the 2nd row, 5 double, 6th row and all following rows with even numbers to the 50th row inclusive, double crochet. 7th row: 8 double, 11 times alternately I treble in the next stitch of the last row but 3, 3 double, I treble in the next stitch of the last row but 3, 7 double. Repeat the last 4 rows II times, and crochet for the shoulder-pieces 18 rows in a ribbed pattern along the 8 stitches nearest the edge. Then crochet round 3 sides of the work as follows: 1st to 3rd row, double crochet; 3 stitches must be worked in each corner stitch. 4th row: I treble, 2 chain, miss 2. In the corner stitches 2 treble separated by 3 chain. Repeat once the 1st to the 4th row, and once more the 1st to the 3rd row. Then crochet all round the work I double, I purl of 5 chain, BERLIN WORK, DESIGNS FOR BORDERS AND SOFA CUSHION. Nos. 164 and 165 are pretty and useful borders in shades of oaks on a green or crimson grounding; the former is suitable for table covers, curtains, etc., while the narrower one is more fit for cushions, bags, stools, and many purposes. No. 166 is another simple border worked in various bright colours. No. 167 is a section of a sofa cushion; all these designs are worked on medium-sized canvas in common cross stitch. The colours can of course be changed to suit the furniture of any room. NEW MUSIC. Sylvia, pastorale, by Walter Macfarren. (London, Simpson, and Co., late Weippert, 14, Argyle Street, Regent Street, W.) The first notes of this simple and melodious composition sent us back into a dream of our childhood, they are so like the opening notes of "O come ye into the Summer woods," from the "Caliph of Bagdad," the beautiful old air that we used to sing in parts in the old schooldays. With the first chords, however, the resemblance ceases. "Sylvia" is a piece to be recommended to those who wish for easy music, which yet will show off a fluent style of execution. Marche des Fantassins, pour le piano, par Guillaume H. Wall. (Simpson and Co.) Brilliant, spirited, and effective, though presenting no difficulty to the learner. Marche Brésilien, by John Cheshire. (Simpson and Co.) More difficult than the preceding, this march is a higher style of composition, and will well repay the outlay of study necessary for mastering it. Hymn for the Night. Words by J. Parr. Music by H. W. A. Beale. (Weippert and Co., 277, Regent Street.) Simple and devotional, this is sure to become popular for Sunday home singing. Goodbye! song, written by W. C. Bennett. Composed by G. A. Macfarren. (Simpson and Co.) Thomas Hood. Composed by Edward Duval. (Duncan Davison and Co., 244, Regent Street, W.) The composer illustrates Hood's tender and passionate words very happily. The accompaniment, in triplets mostly, sustains the voice, while its changing chords assist the melody. A violin obbligato accompaniment is given with this song, which is suitable for soprano or tenor voices. Hurrah! for Bluff King Christmas! Words by Arthur Matthison. Music by John Cheshire. (Simpson and Co.) This is a splendid song for gentlemen, with plenty of scope for a good tenor voice. Only Thee, song, words by Charles Twain. Music by John |