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These three markings for table napkins show an inter¬ 
esting combination of cut and solid embroidery. The 
middle monogram was designed for the Danish embassy 
at Washington. Courtesy, William Coulson & Son 
INDIVIDUAL MARKINGS 
for LINEN 
N*'' 
The marking of the bedspread shoidd 
come in the center of the bed. This 
simple design is solid embroidery in 
blue. Courtesy of James McCutcheon 
& Son 
More elaborate bedspread embroid¬ 
ered initials in a flower and leaf de¬ 
sign combining cut, solid and seed- 
work embroidery. Courtesy of 
McCutcheon 
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Mr. Charles 
Searle, the artist, 
devises portrait 
initials for coun¬ 
try house linen. 
Here we have 
Mr. W. V. I., a 
crusader 
Mr. H.M. V., a man about 
town, a bachelor, finds it 
amusing for his guests to 
discover this caricature of 
himself on his linen 
The pattern of the damask guides the placing of 
the monogram. The top napkin shows a center 
monogram. The one under it calls for a corner 
embroidery. Table cloths show the same design at 
the two right-hand corners. From McCutcheon 
The expressive Mr. D. V. 
R.’s initials make up into 
a playful fancy for the 
marking of his occasional 
linen. In white or colors 
His Majesty, H. 
H. W., a regal 
gentleman, em¬ 
broiders his linen 
in a small and 
kingly portrait of 
himself, crown 
and all 
