Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, No. XVIII, April, 1854Various
General
Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 48, No. XVIII, April, 1854
Various
Fashion -- 19th century -- Periodicals; United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Periodicals; Women's periodicals, American
LADY'S SCARF MANTELET.
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THE newest style of mantle is the Scarf Mantelet. Its graceful shape,
lightness, and elegance have made it a great favorite. This mantle is made
of muslin or silk, and trimmed with lace as fancy dictates.
DESCRIPTION OF DIAGRAMS OF LADY'S SCARF MANTELET.
Fig. 1.--Front.
Fig. 2.--Back. Join _a_ to _a_ and _b_ to _b_.
We also add the diagrams of a very pretty jacket.
DESCRIPTION OF DIAGRAMS OF LADY'S JACKET.
Fig. 3.--Front.
Fig. 4.--Back.
Fig. 5.--Side-piece. Join _a_, _a_, _a_.
Fig. 6.--Sleeve _in full_. (This shape is very much worn for morning and
evening dress.) A Shoulder.
[Illustration: DIAGRAMS OF LADY'S SCARF MANTELET, AND LADY'S JACKET.]
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CROCHET TASSEL COVER.
_Material._--Crochet thread, No. 1; Penelope needle, No. 3.
COMMENCE with 12 chain, make it round by working a single stitch in the
first chain stitch.
_1st round._--(4 chain and 2 plain in the foundation chain, 7 times.)
_2d._--1 chain (2 treble, 3 chain and 2 treble, all in the 4 chain of the
first round), then 1 chain, 1 plain on the 2 plain. Repeat 6 times more.
_3d._--Miss 1, 1 plain in the 1 chain, 3 chain, miss 2 (3 treble, 3 chain
and 3 treble, in the 3 chain of the last round), then 3 chain, miss 2, 1
plain in the next 1 chain. Repeat 6 times more.
_4th._--5 chain, keep this chain at the back of the last round, and work 1
plain between the 2 plain stitches of the last round. Repeat 6 times more,
leaving the points formed in the last round in front.
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_5th._--(2 chain and 1 plain, 3 times, in each of the 5 chains of the last
round.)
_6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th._--(2 chain and 1 plain, in the 2 chain, 21 times.)
_10th._--(1 chain and 1 plain, in the 2 chain, 21 times.)
_11th._--42 plain.
_12th._--41 plain, 1 single.
_13th._--(6 chain, miss 4, and 2 plain, on the _lower edge_ of the
stitches of the last round, 7 times), the upper edge of the stitches of
the 12th round are left at the back to form the foundation of the inner
part of the tassel.
_14th._--2 chain (3 treble, 3 chain, and 3 treble, all in the 6 chain);
then 2 chain and 1 plain, on the 2 plain of the 13th round. Repeat 6 times
more.
_15th._--1 chain, miss 2, 1 plain in the 2 chain; then 2 chain, miss 2 (3
treble, 3 chain and 3 treble, in the 3 chain), 2 chain, miss 2, 1 plain in
the 2 chain. Repeat 6 times more; then 1 plain in the 1st chain stitch.
_16th._--4 chain, miss 6, 3 treble in the 3 chain; then 5 chain, turn,
miss 4, 1 single on the 1st stitch of these 5 chain to form a round loop;
turn, and work (5 chain and 1 plain, in the round loop, 5 times), then 3
treble in the same 3 chain of the 15th round as before, 4 chain, miss 6, 1
plain in the 1 chain. Repeat 6 times more, and fasten off, which finishes
the outside.
To form the under part of the tassel, return to the 12th round, the upper
edge of the stitches having been left on the inside of the tassel, and
commencing on the first stitch, work for the
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