This embroidery pattern was originally published in 1913 for a night dress, but it would suit just about any child’s or woman’s garment. It would also make a nice embroidery pattern for wedding gifts.
Decoration for Night Dress With Embroidery
Text reads:
I am furnishing you a pattern which may be used for numerous purposes, chief among which is the embroidery design for a night dress, a simple design which displays much openwork in delicate eyelet and plain satin stitch finished flowers, without padding. In any pattern of this description the eyelet imparts the necessary lace like appearance without which a finished pattern is somewhat flat. In making this pattern you can use a double thread on all satin stitch pieces, and also for the eyelet.
While underwear embroidery is mostly made of all white, yet many exquisite pieces are embroidered in delicate tints, deep blue being a favorite shade since if it does fade it turns a pure white. Salt water will “set” the color and it will retain a blue cast as long as a garment lasts. This pattern worked in Delft or Goblin blue would look very handsome upon a set of muslin pretties for the college girl. Tis a pattern which may be used on night dress, chemise, corset cover and the triangle shapes may be fashioned into medallion pieces for other garments, giving to the set the same pattern, something nice for identification in a girl’s linen wardrobe.
Source: The Topeka state journal. (Topeka, Kan.), 22 Nov. 1913.
