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$0.00 apiece according to the size and amount of work. 
For the beautiful mosaic work the appliques can also 
be procured ; all that is necessary being to arrange tbem 
to suit ones taste, and fasten them down with tinsel 
cord. 
A handsome table-spread of dark crimson plush was 
decorated with these applique figures of shades of olive 
plush and outlined with tinsel cord ; another piece of 
this work was a scarf of dull blue plush upon which 
was appliqued a branch with autumn leaves, following 
nature’s coloring as closely as possible. The ends of the 
scarf were trimmed with the oblong chenille tassels so 
much used for finishing the edges of fancy articles made 
up in satin or plush. Another table scarf was of very 
dark wine colored plush, with blossoms of the Snow¬ 
ball worked in filoselle; the stems and leaves in arrasene. 
The effect of the ball of greenish white blossoms and 
dark green leaves upon the rich coloring of the back¬ 
ground was very pleasing. The scarf was lined with 
silk of a light shade of the same color, and the ends 
trimmed with tassels in the various shades of red. F. 
Plush Mosaic. 
The designs for this new and beautiful work can be 
purchased all ready prepared for use; but as many 
would like to try it who may find it difficult to procure 
them, they can, by following the given directions, cut 
and arrange their own. One best suited to it isa border 
of autumn leaves, as the rich variegated colors can be 
very effectively rendered in gold, crimson, brown, and 
green. Maple leaves are prettiest, both in form and 
color, and the size should be varied, some large, others 
small, arranging them as a border. If possible, select 
several of the natural leaves, and cut the exact pattern 
in paper. The plush may be purchased in small quanti¬ 
ties, an eighth of a yard of each color sufficing for a 
number of leaves. Lay the paper patterns on the plush 
and cut, with a pair of sharp scissors, leaves from the 
different colors. The ground-work is of plush, for in¬ 
stance a scarf for the top of an upright piano may be 
of olive plush with a lining of cardinal satin, and a 
border of autumn leaves. These should be prettily 
arranged across the ends of the scarf, and each leaf 
basted to keep it in place. The edges are fastened down 
Border in Plush Applique. 
with tinsel or gold thread, and as it sinks into the soft 
plush, shows only a slight glistening outline. The 
stems should be worked with silk matching the differ¬ 
ent shades of the leaves. The veining of the leaves is 
also worked with the same color of silk, and as it makes 
only a slight depression or crease in the plush, gives a 
very pretty natural effect. The leaves can be shaded 
by using different shades of plush. For instance, one- 
half of a leaf may be light crimson, the other a shade 
or two darker; or the point of a leaf may be turned 
over, showing light green againsi dark. Arranging 
them in this way gives variety, also less stiffness of 
design. These same plush designs may be used on 
sateen or cloth, although in this case the term 
“Mosaic” would not be applied. The design de¬ 
scribed would, however, be very pretty arranged on a 
ground-work of either of these materials. This work 
is very beautiful for table-covers, lambrequins, por¬ 
tieres, or any large article that may require a decorative 
border. M. E. W. 
