Salt Lake Herald | 1906-08-12 | Page 16 | Concerning Handkerchiefs

CONCERNING HANDKERCHIEFS Few Fe sales purchases represent nt more advantageous aa bargains th than n handkerchiefs handkerchiefs chiefs for not only can they serve their th 1 legitimate purpose but b J can an be turned to account a In S ent ways One of the uses to f which h they the best lend themselves is I that of an L afternoon aft rn on tea cloth This may be made madeI of four or more r d h chIe depending on the size sh e of cloth which I is required The pattern must be the same In every instance and the edges c should bould be finished l with a narrow hemstitch border bord r in lii preference pre erance to an embroidered or 01 scalloped d edge cie The handkerchief should first bo he tacked tanked on to a large lare e sheet of cC clean paper leaving heaving a space of J an lash ilch and anda a half between b tween each sure eare be taken to observe the exact distance n e as on on this point the success of the tea cloth de do depends depends A coarse lace insertion such as Torchon or imitation Venetian lace should be then tacked down don over over the handkerchiefs r so as i just to cover coyer the edge taking t kirigIn in sufficient of the mater material ial lal to obviate the danger dalig r of f the lace pulling away when it is washed Where Whore the bands bantis of insertion In cross each other the thedo double ble portion n should be cut away at time the baCk bafik when tie the cloth is completed and an the out edges of the lace turned in and sewn s wn down neatly When this is completed a frill of f Tor Ton Torchon Torchon chon chion edging should T be e sewn all care being behig taken ta en to ease It evenly at the four c comers rs The cloth may now be detached d the paper foundation and the rows row of Insertion either r sewn down firmly by hand or preferably by machine m Half sleeves to protect the shirt or blouse when oi r painting g can likewise bf be made from two handkerchiefs chiefs V V I