THE COCKED HAT, OR BOAT.
Fig. 6.
Fig. 1.
Fig. 2.
Fold a serviette in half lengthways ([see fig. 1]), then in half again ([fig. 2]). Fold it lengthways again, with the edges-inside, in the way shown in fig. 3. Fold it in half lengthways at the dotted line with the edges outside. Turn down the corners in the manner explained by [fig. 4], both sides alike; it now resembles [fig. 5]. Turn in the superfluous end C, shown in [fig. 4], inside the hat: this makes it resemble [fig. 6]. Shape it with the hand and slip it over the dinner bread. If the edges are left outside in folding ([fig. 3]), when finished, a space will be offered at the top wherein a few flowers may be placed. A Boat may also be folded by this diagram by reversing its position on the plate. A still better way to make the Boat is to double a serviette in half lengthways, and again the reverse way. Fold the two edges to the centre: this makes an oblong. Turn it over on the other side. Turn two of the corners to meet in the centre; must not be opposite corners, but both at the right end. Turn the two left end corners half to the middle. Iron down. Then fold the whole in half lengthways, having the corners inside. This completes the Boat. Put the bread underneath.
Fig. 3.