ack, with an outer rim of maize.
In the round pattern the centre is pink; the edge red, with red and
yellow leaves; the 3 outer circles are successively white, green, and
red; at the top the centre branch is yellow, the leaves red and yellow,
the side ones are green, with the leaves pink and green.

The strip of embroidered cashmere is lined with blue silk, slipped
through the bamboo-canes of the mounting, and joined together at the
side by a seam. The cover is lined with plain blue cashmere, upon which
initials might be embroidered at discretion. The four corners are
ornamented with pretty silk tassels, of colours to match with the
embroidery. To fasten the box, sew on a blue ribbon to the cover, and
one to the box.

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176 _and_ 177.--_Hanging Letter Case_.

Materials: Crimson velvet; white satin beads; gold soutache; and fine
gold bouillon.

No. 176 shows the letter case when completed in a reduced size, No. 177
the principal part of the embroidered pattern in full size.

The letter case is composed of two parts. The larger part is 11 inches
long, 8 inches wide; it is ornamented on the upper part with a pattern
in gold soutache, and the word LETTERS or LETTRES embroidered in gold
bouillon; underneath there is a pattern embroidered in oval white satin
beads, edged round with fine white chenille; the scroll pattern is
embroidered in gold bouillon.

The second part is placed over the lower part of the first, and forms
the pocket which contains the letters. The centre flower is composed of
11 oval beads, edged round with white chenille; another white bead is
placed in the centre, and edged with gold bouillon. The other flowers
are also composed of white satin beads, edged with gold bouillon.

[Illustration: 176.--Hanging Letter Case.]

[Illustration: 177.--Pattern for Embroidered Letter Case.]

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178.--_Embroidered Edging_.

Materials: Muslin; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.'s embroidery cotton No.
24

[Illustration: 178.--Embroidered Edging.]

This edging is worked in broderie Anglaise or overcast stitch; the edge
in scallop button-hole stitch; the ovals and dots in raised satin
stitch. The stems are worked in slanting overcast stitch (No. 122,
_Embroidery Instructions_).

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179.--_Border in Oriental Embroidery_.

Materials: Purse silk of the following shades:--dark red, bright red, 2