ints (Light Green Unfavourable for Ruddy Complexions).

_Why is light green unfavourable to ruddy complexions?_

Because it increases the redness, and has the effect of producing an
overheated appearance.

1805. Domestic Hints (Violet Unfavourable for All).

_Why are violet draperies unfavourable to every kind of complexion?_

Because, reflecting yellow, they augment that tint when it is
present in the skin or hair, change blue into green, and give to an
olive complexion a jaundiced look.

1806. Domestic Hints (Blue Unsuitable for Brunettes).

_Why is blue unsuitable to brunettes?_

Because it reflects orange, and adds to the darkness of the
complexion.

1807. Domestic Hints (Blue Veils for Complexion).

_Why do blue veils preserve the complexion?_

Because they diminish the effect of the scorching rays of light,
just as the blue glass over photographic studios diminishes the
effect of certain rays that would injure the delicate processes of
photography. [1]

[Footnote 1: "Housewife's Reason Why," containing upwards of 1,500
Reasons upon every kind of Domestic Subject. London: Houlston and
Sons. 2s. 6d.]

1808. Fancy Needlework.

Although there is a continual change in designs and materials for
fancy needlework of every description, the fundamental principles on
which this kind of work in all its various branches is executed remain
the same. These are carefully, though briefly set forth in the
following series of instructions on this subject.

1809. Instructions in Crochet.

1810. Popularity of Crochet.

Perhaps no kind of work has ever attained such popularity as
_Crochet_. Whether as a simple trimming, as an elaborate quilt, or as
a fabric, almost rivalling Point Lace, it is popular with every woman
who has any time at all for fancy work, since it is only needful to
understand the stitches, and the terms and contractions used in
writing the descriptions of the different designs, to be enabled to
work with ease the most beautiful pattern that ever appeared in
crochet.

1811. Stitches used in Crochet.

These, with their abbreviations, are:

Ch., chain stitch;
S., single crochet;
Dc., double crochet;
L., long stitch;
Double and treble long.

1812. Chain Stitch, ch.

Hook the cotton into a loop, and keep on looping the cotton through a
previous st