TRICOT
STRIPE
FOR
AFGHAN .
BY MRS . JANE WEAVER . IN the front of the number, we engrave a ≥ new pattern for an afghan. The materials are German wool of three colors ; bright gold, colored filoselle, and black velvet buttons. White and green for the border, and bright violet for the center, are a pretty contrast. Make a chain of thirty-seven stitches. 1st row: Five stitches white, five green, seventeen violet, five green, five white ; work five finished side rows with the same colors,
THE
NEW
then alternate the color of the border according to pattern . The separate colors must not be cut off, but left until the work is complete. The broad stripe in the middle is continued throughout without change. When the tricot is finished, the marigolds are worked in long stitches, according to the design, with filoselle, and a black velvet button is put into the middle of each flower. The finished stripes may be varied with a stripe of velvet or plush.
STYLE
PEPLUM.
BY EMILY H. MAY .
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THE most fashionable article of the season is No. 3. BACK. No. 4. SLEEVE. the Peplum, engravings of which we have given No. 5. JOCKEY. in former numbers, and a pattern and diagrams No. 6. COLLAR. of which we give here. No. 1. FRONT. For winter wear, the Peplum should be made No. 2. SIDE- PIECE. of cloth, or velvet. While this garment is 71
