INTERESTING LINEN

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 105, 30 October 1935, Page 17

INTERESTING LINEN

FINE EMBROIDERIES

Latest table sets ii^ embroidered and drawn thread fine linens are interesting, in view of dinner service trends, writes a correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph." Octagonal in outline, the edges are finished with a narrow braid lace or a curved hemstitched' heni-line. Much fine needlework goes to the making of these sets, for the decoration is often in an inset centre design in drawn thread, or a beautifully embroidered motive with a pierced background. Round and square shaped luncheon and dinner sets are finished in the same way. There are also lovely designs in handmade lace on a finely-meshed net. Colour is introduced in the embroidery sometimes, but mainly the sets are made in deep creani or an ivory tone: There are charming sets in pastelcoloured organdie adorned with a light hand-worked embroidery edging in self-colour. Art silk damask table napery is interesting. As the name implies, the surface is silky and the designs are most artistic.. The tablecloths are made in various pastel colours, the pattern appearing in a delicate silvery sheen or in a slightly deeper tint of the ground colour. One autumn design has light clusters of • chrysanthemums in pastel tones of gold and bronze on a rather deep tone of oyster white, which lightens up- to a silver effect in ■ the damask.