Lace: cluny, 93. German Val, 94, 96. kinds of, 93, 96. made by hand, 96. names and retail prices of, 94-95. other ways to finish instead of using, 97. sewing on, 97-99. torchon, 93, 95. valenciennes, 94, 97. Lady's cloth, 211. "Latest style," 251. Lawn, 61. Linen: bleaching, cloth, 195. finishing, cloth for shipping, 195. kinds of, 182-184. manufacture of, 191-196. weaving, 194. where grown, 175. (_See_ Flax.) Linen canvas, 183. Linen laces, 93, 96. Linen materials: adulteration in, 280. how identified, 181-182. kinds of, 182-183. Linen sheeting, 182. Linens: how to wash and iron, 188-190. points to be noticed in buying, 196-199. Linseed oil, 184. Loom: for weaving cotton, 66-68. hand, 67, 70, 71. "in days gone by," 68. in factory, 69. Jacquard, 124. primitive, 68, 71. Luna moth, 111. Materials: adulterated, 279, 280. buying, 276-278. for apron, 31. for bloomers, 202. for underwear, 101, 106. from cotton, 7-10. from wool, 209-214. linen, 182-184. silk, 123-126. weighted, 279. Measurements: how to take, 49-50. Melton, 211. Middy blouse, how to make, 268-271. Mohair, 213. Moire silk, 125. Mull, 61. Muslin, 59. Nainsook, 59. Nightdress: cutting, 78. french-seam, 86-89. making hem of, 88. material for, 63. placing pattern, 78. trimming, 98. Nun's veiling, 212. Organzine, 133. Outing flannel, 9. Outline stitch, 121. Overcasting buttonhole, 41, 42. Overhanding stitch, 28-30. Pageant, 200. Parts of sewing machine, 80-83. Patch (_See_ Hemmed patch). Pattern: embroidered, 288. for bloomers, 201. for petticoat, 102. how made in cloth, 285. how woven, 285. laying for bloomers, 215. laying nightdress, 79. opening and reading, 47-48. opening and studying, 201. printed, 286. sending for, 47. to change, 51. to lengthen, 51. Percales, 7, 10. Petticoat: learning to make, 103-105. making, for children, 53-55. material for, 101, 102. pattern for, 102. planning and cutting, 48-52. Pincase, 116-118. Placket, 105. Pongee, 125. Porch cushion, 140-141. Pressing suits, and skirts, 157. Printing cloth, 287. Protecting clothes, 161. Raw silk, 115. Removing stains and spots, 158, 185-189. Rinsing, 190. Rubbers, 162. Ruffle, making for petticoat, 104. Running and backstitch, 34. Running stitch, 165, 168, 169. Russian crash, 139, 182. Samplers, 143. Samples for toweling, 6. Satin, 123. Scalloped edge, 142.