Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1914 — PRETTY RIBBON CASE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PRETTY RIBBON CASE

d)?inty AND MOST USEFUL ACCESSORY FOR BOUDOIR. Work of Putting It Together Will Furnish Amusement for the Bpare Hours—-Only Cardboard, Ribbon and JThread Required. Every one wbo keeps a special roll of ribbon for her lingerie will like the little case illustrated. RibbOn frequently disappears just when it is wanted, but if hung on the dressing table the owner will find that much time will be saved which might otherwise be spent in a fruitless search. The case was made from two pieces of white cardboard. Each piece was cut three inches in diameter; an inch larger than the roll of ribbon which was to be inserted. The cardboard was covered with a pretty flowered ribbon, which was es-

pecially suitable, as it had running through it a gold shimmering thread. Two circular pieces of ribbon were cut put to cover each piece of cardboard, and joined together by oversewing all round the edges. The roll of rose-colored ribbon was then Inserted between the covers, and a hole pierced through the middle of the two latter and the roll of ribbon. A piece of ribbon was threaded throughthe holes and -sewn -securely to each cover. It was then joined at the top into a rosette. In the center of each cover a smaller rosette with ends was sewn to give a finishing touch. Should the Worker wish to make one of these for a present the color scheme of the owner’s room should be taken into consideration. The case would look delightful covered with white linen, finished with blue or pink ribbon: The monogram of the owner should be worked in the same color. In order that the linen covers could be removed easily when soiled, buttonholed eyelets should be worked at short distances apart round the edges. A piece of ribbon should then be run through these and tied in a wee bow. Another holder which is very easy to make is contrived from half a yard of ribbon ___ The , worker should choose a wide weave oF’slTk ribbon covered with a pretty floral design. To make the case, the ribbon should be turned up about one-third of the width, and caught at intervals of three or four inches with a neat fagoting stitch to form pockets. The hems on either side should be finished in the same way. The worker should next take some

stift white cardboard, and cut into four pieces in the shape of the pockets already made.. These pieces of cardboard should be slightly smaller than the they will not fit in easily when wound with ribbon. Some pretty lingerie ribbons should next be chosen, and a different color wound round each cardboard and arranged in the various pockets. To complete this case, the worker should add a tiny pair of scissors to one end of the case. These should be attached by means of a narrow piece of ribbon. At the other end a bodkin should be fastened in the same manner, and slipped into a narrow pocket, which should be allowed for when making the ribbon pockets.' A piece of ribbon should be sewn on the back, so as to tie the case together when folded. A case of this description would take up very little room In a drawer or box, for it has the appearance of a cardcase when folded.

Complete Case.