Dress Trimmings of Filet-Net and Silk Braid - 1909

Embroidery on net, an art quite neglected for a long period, is now regaining its popularity and lends itself to the most beautiful effects. Chemisettes and waists, bands and trimmings, in fact many charming effects may be obtained with comparatively little work and at a small cost. Most of the trimmings are worked on machine-made netting, which is far less expensive than the hand-made variety, and really preferable, as it has a very smooth and even surface. The net is obtainable in black, white and ecru, and most of the leading dry goods stores carry also various colors, at a very reasonable price. For the variety of embroidery described, a very narrow, flat silk braid is used, and in some cases the figures of the pattern are outlined with crochet or embroidery silk. The braid is worked in darning-stitch, passed under and over the bars of the squares, as in Illustration I.

In the small figures, the braid is passed over three or four squares, according to the pattern, in a manner resembling the flat or satin-stitch. The stitches must always be made with an upward motion, as this gives a better appearance to the work. To begin a new stitch, bring the needle down to a lower row. A tapestry needle with a dull round point is used. In large figures the braid is worked in darning stitches, passing the braid over and under every alternate bar, as in Illusration II. to obtain a neat effect, it is preferable to bring the braid back, leaving it loose, on the wrong side of the work, working the upper or right side always in the same direction. This has also the advantage of providing a sort of padding, which gives to the finished work a raised effect which makes it very attractive. The pattern should be drawn on heavy paper and the net basted over this paper.

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Free antique crochet pattern for sailor collar and cuffs from 1892.

To make the wheel: Make 12 chain. Join.
First Round One chain, 24 singles under the ring.
Second Round Seven chain, skip 1 stitch, 1 double into the next * 4 chain, skip 1 stitch, 1 double into the next. Repeat from * 9 times, 4 chain, slip stitch into third of 7 chain.

Third Round One chain, 1 single into first 2 stitches of 4 chain, 3 chain, 1 single into next 2 stitches, * 1 single into first 2 stitches of next 4 chain, 3 chain, 3 singles into next 2 stitches. Repeat from * 10 times. Join with slip stitch to first single.

In joining the wheels, join center stitches of 3 points on 1 wheel to center stitches of 3 points on next wheel with single, making the back of the collar 9 wheels in width and 6 in depth, and the straps over the shoulder 3 wheels in width and 5 in length.

For the edge around the neck: One single in first point on first wheel, * 3 chain, 1 single in next point, 3 chain, 1 single in next point, 7 chain, 1 single in first point on next wheel. Repeat from * all round the neck, excepting between fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth wheels at corners, make only 3 chain.

2nd Row One single into each stitch of first row.

Make cuffs to match, 8 wheels in width and five in depth, making an edge on the bottom the same as round the neck of the collar.

Antique Ad (left): Ladies Work Box 1892

Made of wood with fine silk plush, and lined with fine sateen in contrasting colors. It is ornamented by a handsome nickel clasp. It is 7 1/4 inches long, 5 1/4 inches wide, and 3 1/4 inches high. The box is furnished with a silver-plated thimble, a pair of scissors, one crochet needle, one bodkin, and one tape needle, all of ivory, and is of sufficient size to contain all that is necessary for a lady’s sewing or fancy work. It is a beautiful ornament, as well as a very useful article, and it is a dainty receptacle for sewing implements, quite worthy a place in the most charming boudoir.