Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1895 — Spangled Work. [ARTICLE]

Spangled Work.

Women who are tired of embroidery done with colored and white silks are using their needles in spangled work that gives to a picture frame, a jewel case or a lamp shade a rich, jeweled effect that is both brilliant and beautiful. Like many other kinds of fancy work, that done with spangles is a revival, yet a great improvement on the similar work done by our grandmothers. It is an improvement because designing has become an art, and also because the spangles themselves are manufactured in greater variety than formerly. They are to be had in every color and tint of a color, to represent foliage, flowers and jewels. They are used alone, and in combination with beads that represent jewels. Sometimes parts of the designs are done in embroidery silks and the spangles and beads are used to brighten them in suitable places. They are also used as borders or frames to dainty figure or landscape pictures painted on boxes or candle shades of satin. Silk and gauze are both used as a foundation for the work. The material is stretched tightly over a frame, and the spangles and beads are sewed in place with waxed silk that matches them In color. Dragons, butterflies, and beetles and all sorts of insects look well done in the spangles of brilliant coloring, and flower designs are more effective in delicate hues.