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Hill, Clare, fl. 1900 / Millinery: theoretical and practical
(1909)
Chenille, chiffon, fine straw, and tulle, pp. 128-130
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CHENILLE, CHIFFON method, diagonally, every two rows, forming a zigzag; (5) by buttonholing over the edge wire, and each succeeding row one to the other (Diag. XXVII.); (6) by plaiting and sewing on to a tulle-covered wire shape (Diag. XXVIII.); (7) by working over rings in a fancy design (Diag. XXIX.); (8) by twisting over wires, and twisting loops between vertically or circularly (Diag. XXX.). Chiffon can be arranged (I) by all methods described under the heading "Fancy Brims"; (2) by taking a wisp of the material and work- ing out the methods given for Chenille, "tied"' knots taking the place of "twisted" knots; (3) by forming figure eights (Diag. XXXI.); (4) by making flowers in chiffon and mounting them in wreaths, crescents, sprays, etc., and sewing same on to a shape previously covered with lace, or chiffon folded or cased; (5) by sewing on chiffon, gathered, rucked, or tucked on, one-half of the brim, on the sideband, and sewing chiffon similarly treated around lace motifs, and covering the other sections of shapes with the motifs; (6) by rucking or gathering strips, and forming them into overlapping cres- cents, placed widthway on the shape, and threading ribbon or silk or velvet through the crescents; (7) by gathering at each edge, and forming shells (Diag. XXXII.). K 129
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