gold thread, or any other appropriate material.

1862. Braiding.

Another very easy style of ornamentation is that known as braiding.
Children's dresses are worked with narrow silk or worsted braid, the
latter being also used for ladies' aprons, flounces, &c. Gold and
silver braid enter largely into various sorts of decorated needlework,
and the Victoria braid, of cotton, which has something of the
appearance of satin stitch, is generally known.

1863. Stitches in Braiding.

There is considerable art required to achieve putting on the Victoria
braid evenly and firmly. The stitches should be taken across the
braid. This makes it lie flat.

1864. Elaborate Embroidery.

But the most elaborate kinds of embroidery are those which represent
flowers, fruit, and other devices on any material; and these may be
divided into white and coloured embroidery.

1865. Broderie Anglaise.

White embroidery, or embroidery on muslin, is used for a great variety
of articles of ladies' dress. The simplest is termed Broderie
Anglaise. In this style, the pattern is either in satin stitch, or
from left to right, formed of holes cut out of the muslin, and sewed
over with embroidery cotton. The great art in working broderie is to
make the holes all of the same size, and to take the stitches closely
and regular.

1866. Satin Stitch.

Satin stitch is a smooth raised work, used for leaves, flowers, &c. It
is done by first tracing the outlines accurately with soft cotton,
then taking stitches from point to point of the part to be raised, so
as to have the greatest thickness of cotton in the centre, and sewing
it over, in stitches taken close together, but slightly slanting, and
completely across the part outlined. The veining of leaves is
generally formed by taking the stitches from the vein to the edge,
first on one side and then on the other. The borders of embroidered
muslin collars, &c., are usually finished with buttonhole stitch,
worked either the width of an ordinary buttonhole, or in long
stitches, and raised like satin stitch. Eyelet holes are made by
piercing round holes with a stiletto, and sewing them round.

1867. Fancy Stitches.

There are many fancy stitches introduced into muslin work, but these
require to be practically taught.

1868. Frame for Embroidery.

The kind of frame on which muslin is most easily worked, consists of
two hoo