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Cushions and Nightdress Cases
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I found
these designs for cushions and nightdress cases in an old magazine. It
was published in the very early years of the 20th century but is not
dated. The name of the magazine is 'Needle and Home'.
The pages of
the magazine are filled with descriptions and illustrations of items to
make, using a variety of needlework techniques. When you bought the
magazine you received a few free paper transfer patterns but for most of
the articles you bought the materials from them in what we now
call 'kit form'. They would supply the silks and the linen already
traced with the design, ready for you to start. It was also possible to
purchase the trimmings such as lace and tassels that some items needed
to finish them off.
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| Art
Nouveau Cover |
This
panel could be used as a tray cloth or as the front of a cushion or
nightdress case. It was worked on a linen background in four shades of
pink. Three shades of green have been used for the leaves. If you
look carefully you can see that black cotton has been used to outline
the stems and leaves on this design. To give the effect of shading only
one half of the leaf has been coloured in. In the other half the leaves
and veins have just been outlined in black.
Although the design
of the flowers is quite naturalistic, the long sinuous stems and asymmetrical
nature of the design is characteristic of the Art Nouveau movement.
Finally a delicate bobbin lace has been used to outline the panel.
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| Lace
Sachet |
This
intricate sachet combines a number of different techniques. A sachet is
just a general term used to describe a small bag for all sorts of
articles. Needlework sachets were often used for handkerchiefs, brush sets,
underwear and so on.
The central panel
here has an antique design described as heraldic dragons, made from bobbin lace.
An attractive bobbin lace has been used for the edging of the sachet.
The panels surrounding the centre are broderie anglaise, whilst the corner panels
are decorated with embroidered net. To finish off the design a fine trim of
ribbon has been added to frame the central panel.
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| Broderie
anglaise |
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A
combination of broderie anglaise embroidery and insertions of bobbin
lace are here worked diagonally across the material to create an
interesting and unusual design. The edges of the case are worked in an
scalloped pattern. Ribbon is also threaded around the design.
It is also suggested
that this panel could be used as a pram cover, in which case the ribbon
would be of an appropriate colour. We use blue ribbon for a boy and pink
ribbon for a girl. It's a good way of avoiding offending a parent by
saying 'What a beautiful little girl' when the baby is really a boy!
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Cutwork
Primroses
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this is my favourite. It is quite a simple design but very sweet. This
type of cutwork is known as Richelieu work. It is worked in white on a
white linen material. Buttonhole stitch is used to outline the flowers
and make the little bars that stretch across the open spaces. The
centres of the flowers are padded to give the design a slightly
three-dimensional appearance. A delicate machine lace has been added as
a finishing touch.
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| French
Cushion |
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Isn't
this beautiful! This cushion has been worked on a background of ivory
taffeta. The magazine states that the design is derived from antique
textiles from the time of Louis Seize. The central emblem of a dove and
true lovers knots that surround it are typical of this period.
Five shades of blue
silk are used for the ribbons and the roses and surrounding flowers are
worked in various shades of pink and yellow. The central dove is pale
grey and white. You would certainly be proud of yourself if you created
a cushion as lovely as this.
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| A
simple nightdress case |
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rear of the magazine is a section of simple items for children to make.
This nightdress case is to be found in this section. The broderie
anglaise design is not too complicated but you would have to work it
neatly. The sloping flap of the case is certainly an attractive feature
of this case. It is edged with a simple machine lace. |
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