Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1896 — American Embroidery Design. [ARTICLE]

American Embroidery Design.

Of the many styles that afford a generous amount and great variety of pretty designs for embroidery work the colonial is one of the most attractive, owing, In a great measure, to its dainty simplicity. The colonial style is one of distinctly American origin—a purely American creation—and for that reason Is our own, and one which we take pride in employing when decorating and furnishing our homes. It was first used in the architecture of houses and churches erected during the latter years of the last century and the early years of this, and was at the height of its great popularity during Washington’s administration, which was known as the colonial period. That the colonial is a very popular style at this time Is shown by the general interest taken in it. It is much easier to find furniture, draperies and wall papers in a variety of designs in the colonial than in any other style.—Ladies’ Home Jsurnal.