“ Silhouette " Table Mats.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16846, 23 September 1922, Page 15

“ Silhouette " Table Mats.

The housewife who uses a polished table for meals is always pleased to add to her collection oi dinner mats: Novel “ silhouette ” sets, which make a very pleasing contrast to the ordinary hand-worked linen and embroidered examples, are the work of an artist who has described to the writer the simple method of making most attractive mats. She obtains some fine coloured organdie—pale gold looks well against mahogany—and from it cuts the shape she desires for the mats, leaving the edge plain or scalloping it. hnder each circle of muslin she places a small, clearly defined silhouette sketch, and. following the outline of this guide very carefully, paints the picture on the muslin. She uses ebony outlining ink with a special medium which renders it washable. A GOLD BORDER. She then ornaments the edge of the mats with a plain or ornamental border, which looks best when made quite narrow, in Florescan gold, which can also be safely washed. This method of painting muslin will appeal to girls who have no talent for drawing but much artistic perception and patience. The texture of the muslin demands a light silhouette, and as the lines will be very fine, careful work and a gentle touch are essential.