Materials: Fine lace braid or cord; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s
Mecklenburg thread No. 24.
This border is suited for a handkerchief or for trimming a square
bodice. The braid is not tacked on by stitches running through the
centre, as is usual in point lace braids, but sewn on by passing a
thread from underneath over the braid and out through the same hole, as
is done by lace-workers with a thick thread; this forms the design. The
stitches employed in this pattern are Raleigh bars, which connect the
work; Sorrento edging, which finishes the whole outline; English
rosettes filling the open spaces. Point lace cord may be used for this
in place of braid.
[Illustration: 485. Point Lace Border for Handkerchief.]
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No. 486.--_Star-Centre for Toilette Cushion in Point Lace_.
Materials: Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread Nos.
16 and 12.
[Illustration: 486.--Star-centre for Toilette Cushion in Point Lace.]
This beautiful star will be found useful for other purposes than as a
toilette cushion cover, and is worked as follows:--English rosette in
centre; Sorrento wheels in the 4 ovals, worked with No. 12 thread; point
de Bruxelles ground, worked with No. 16; braid edged by dotted Venetian
edges. The eight spaces may be filled with 2 or 4 contrasting
stitches, taking care that they contrast well, and are placed
alternately, and worked in No. 12.
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[Illustration: 487.--Cravat End in Point Lace.]
487.--_Cravat End in Point Lace_.
Materials: Fine braid: Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s Mecklenburg thread
No. 12.
This cravat is worked in Sorrento wheels, point d'Alençon
bars, and Sorrento edging.
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[Illustration: 488.--Point Lace Edging.]
[Illustration: 489.--Point Lace Edging.]