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_Introduction._
In the endeavor to make this book larger and better than any previous
edition we have called to our aid some of the best needleworkers and
designers in this country, and the result is that we have the choicest
collection of embroidery designs for home decoration it has ever been
our privilege to present.
We have been fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
Haywood, Miss Morse, Miss Hallowell, and Mrs. Smith. Their designs are
always greatly admired, and undoubtedly many of our readers will prefer
to embroider their patterns, taking advantage of this opportunity to
study the treatment these well known authorities furnish for their
special designs.
Special attention is called to the Corticelli Colored Plates, which are
the only accurate reproductions of embroidery in natural colors ever
published. Aside from their beauty they will be found of great value to
every needleworker, as they show not only the correct shading of each
flower, but also the length and direction of the stitches.
We show several very attractive designs for knitted fancy tops for golf
and bicycle stockings, and the rules given are from practical patterns
knit from wool and silk.
To many needleworkers this may be the first Corticelli instruction book
they have seen. From such we invite the closest examination of our
goods, feeling confident that intelligent women can in this way readily
appreciate the superior quality of Corticelli Silk.