rg Lace.]

No. 50.

ROMAN LACE (CORAL PATTERN).

The design here given is for a lappet or scarf-end, and will afford a
suggestion for the making of larger articles or edging in similar
arrangements of braid. It will be observed that the braid forms
irregular lines that recall the branchings of coral, and it will be a
very easy matter for an amateur lace-maker to similarly arrange her
braid for any purpose she desires. Fine Raleigh bars form the connecting
work, and a button-hole picot-finish is made along the edge of the braid
which forms the border. In making an edging, a definite outline could be
kept for the lower edge, and above this an irregular or indefinite
outline arranged.

[Illustration: No. 50.--Roman Lace (Coral Pattern).]

No. 51.

TIDY OF BATTENBURG LACE.

The tidy here illustrated is made entirely of Battenburg lace, and is a
beautiful specimen of this kind of work. The border design is the same
as the one previously described for a pillow-sham, except that but one
row of the blossoms and foliage is used. The center is composed of rows
of braid crossed to form squares or open spaces that are filled in with
rosettes in point d'Angleterre. This center is attached to the braid at
the inner edge of the border by a series of bars arranged in d'Alencon
style and then wrought with the thread after the method used in d'Anvers
bars. This tidy, enlarged, forms an elegant design for a pillow-sham.
When laid over a tinted silk spread or pillow, a sham of this design
shows its full beauty. When the braid is basted on in the outlines
desired, the remainder of the work will be a pleasing pastime, as none
of it is so fine as to require very close attention.

[Illustration: No. 51.--Tidy of Battenburg Lace.]

No. 52.

MODERN LACE.

A handsome specimen of lace is here illustrated. It will be observed
that the braid from which it is made is woven like fine binding braid,
and in this respect differs from any of the lace-braids herein
illustrated. It will also be seen that no two figures of the design are
alike, and that various stitches are used in completing them, many being
combinations of or adaptations from the stitches illustrated at the
beginning of this pamphlet. The engraving is sufficiently plain to
enable the worker to decide which stitches are used alone or in
combination, and to guide her correctly in their application. The
picot-edge is done in point de Venise stitch.

[Illustration: No. 5