THE LADIES' FLORAL CABINET. 
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Tidy in Outline and Ribbon Work. 
Ecru Pongee is very pretty material for these tidies, al¬ 
though other kinds are often used. It is half a yard wide, 
and can be purchased at fifty cents a yard, or from that 
TIDY IN OUTLINE RIBBON WORK. 
up. The length is of course regulated to suit the chair 
for which it is intended. The design should first be 
traced on the pongee with a moderately soft lead pencil. 
The one given in the illustration is of apple blossoms 
and birds, but other subjects may be chosen, which will 
prove equally as pretty. The birds are embroidered 
with brown silk in outline stitch. The flowers are made 
of small pieces of pale, pink silk, using two shades, 
making two of the petals light, three dark. The petals 
are formed and sewed on according to directions given 
for ribbon embroidery in the February, 1883, number 
of Cabinet. The manner of working the stamens is 
also described in the same article. The stems 
are worked with brown, and the leaves with 
three shades of green crewel in Kensington 
sticli. Fringe out each end of the pongee after 
the embroidery is finished, and tie to form 
knotted heading, which gives a trimming of 
tassel fringe. No lining is necessary, as the 
pongee is sufficiently thick without. They can 
also be made of silk, satin, ecru, linen, or 
satine, but the pongee is more durable, as it is 
not so easily crumpled. Should satine be 
used it will necessary to trim the ends with a 
heavy fringe—silk would be the most appropri¬ 
ate, as the ends almost invariably roll up. 
The effect i9 rather richer than any of the other 
materials which have been named. The effect 
of the two styles of work combined is novel and 
beautiful. ' ]\p p; -yy. 
Handkerchief Case. 
These sachets are particularly pretty; and may also 
be used for jewel cases. When not filled, they can be 
laid perfectly flat, taking scarcely any space; for the 
soft puff, which forms the four sides, flattens out, 
bringing the top and bottom together, and the puff 
extends beyond the edges. Three quarters of a yard of 
blue satin will be required, also the same quantity of 
white satin, two and a half yards of fine, blue silk cord, 
three quarters of a yard of narrow, blue satin ribbon, and 
a spool of blue sewing-silk. The top consists of four 
flaps of card-board, which form a sort of double cover. 
The under one may be cut in one piece six inches square. 
It should then be cut exactly in half, the upper one is 
cut in the same manner, but the edges should be rounded 
where they meet in the middle, as in the illustration 
given. Cover the pieces with blue satin, and line them 
with white quilted satin. The bottom is also covered 
outside with blue satin, and lined with white quilted 
satin. The puff should be cut fifty inches long, and 
four and a half inches wide, the blue satin for the out¬ 
side, and lined with white, but the lining should not be 
quilted. Gather this strip top and bottom to fit exactly 
round the four sides of the square piece which is for the 
bottom of the box. Sew the edge of the puff neatly 
between the edges of the covering, and lining on the 
four sides. The box may be delightfully perfumed by 
sprinkling beneath the lining five or ten cents worth of 
heliotrope or violet powder, which can be procured at 
any drug store. The top is then put on in the same 
manner. First the puff is sewed to the square flaps, 
placing the edge of the puff between the lining and 
outside. Of course these pieces are sewed on opposite 
sides, only one side of each to be fastened to the puff, 
that they may open and close at the middle. The upper 
cover is then put on in the same manner, the rounded 
edges toward the middle of the box, but opening in an 
opposite direction from the under cover. Thus the four 
covers open and close in the middle. Trim the edges of 
the box, top and bottom, also the four pieces for the 
cover, with blue silk cord, and on one of the upper 
covers sew a little bow of the narrow ribbon by which 
the lid may be raised. The four spaces on the cover 
may be decorated with a pretty design in water color, 
or, if embroidery is preferred, it should be done before 
covering the pieces. Appliques cut from the heaviest 
white Spanish laces and grouped gracefully together, 
then fastened down with light button-holing, would also 
decorate these very tastfuliy. If the satin is of good 
quality, the puff will stand even when the box is not 
filled, but can be flattened at pleasure. They are very 
beautiful for gifts and far prettier than ordinary sachet. 
HANDKERCHIEF CASE. 
