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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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Quillings and ruches, pp. 130-131
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MILLINERY Fine Straw can be used as a covering (I) by all methods described for Chenille (Diag. XXXIII.), "tied" knots, as in chiffon, taking the place of "twisted" knots; (2) made into Banksia roses, and sewn on as an over design; (3) made into scrolls, or conventional design, and applied to a shape first undercovered with tulle, chiffon, silk, etc.; (4) by crocheting a design over the wires; (5) by making in crochet roses and other flowers, or into foliage, and applying on to a shape first crocheted over in a lattice or rough twig design. Tulle, as a covering, (i) plainly in lengths put on widthway (Diag. XXXIV.); (2) can be manipulated by all methods described for chiffon and fine straw. QUILLINGS AND RUCHES Treatment of Cut Edges.-Turned in as a hem and (i) oversewn with chenille, arosene, or narrow ribbon; (2) stitched by machine; (3) roll hemmed; (4) French hemmed; (5) formed into petals by run-stitching and whipping, as shown in Diag. XXXV.; (6) tucked (pinch or 1'); (7) fringed; (8) flossed out (Diag. XXXVI.); (9) pinked; (io) caught in scallops with beads: (ii) turned in as a hem and lace edged; (12) turned in as a hem sand sewn to a separate fold 130
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