MONOGRAMS.

Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17707, 8 March 1923, Page 2

MONOGRAMS.

♦ MARKING HOUSEHOLD LINEN. In order to have the household linen marked in sueh a way as to be a decorative feature as well as a means of identification, it is necessary to expend a considerable amount of time upon it. Any woman interested in the beauty of her home, however, is well repaid for any trouble taken in this direction. Artistically embroidered linen is one of the little touches which gives individuality to a well-kept home. The best way to mark sheets is with a four-inch monogram placed exactly in the centre about a couple of inches below the hem-stitching. This should be placed in such a way (states the "Manchester Guardian") that when the bed is made and the sheet turned over, the monogram will be right side up when looked at from the foot of the bed. The lettering on the pillowcases should match that used on the sheets, but should be only half the size. One corner of the pillow is a suitable place for the monogram or initials, or in the middle of the case one inch above the hem. Monograms on table linen are allowed more latitude as to position than those used for bed linen. Usually they are placed diagonally across,the corner of a table-cloth, but many people like to have them at each end of the table about eleven inches from the hem. Table-napkins are embroidered to match the cloth, and it is a good plan to have each set marked with a different design, so that they can be more easily sbrted when they return from the laundry. The effect of the marking depends largely on how the letters stand out. The most satisfactory method of raising the letters is to baste on the cloth the papier mache letters, which can be obtained in a variety of designs at any fancy-work shop, then embroider in satin-stitch over them. These make the letters stand out very effectively, and they wash well. If an uncommon monogram is desired which is not available in papier mache, the embroidery can be raised by making a padding of cross-stitch and working over it. The use of initials or monogram for marking household linen is largely a matter of fashion, the fashion of the moment being entirely in favour of the monogram. '