The Shell requires a very stiff serviette. Fold the two edges together in the centre, lengthways, as shown in [fig. 1]. Fold in half down the centre, also lengthways, leaving the edges outside. Then crimp evenly in the manner shown in [fig. 2]. Open up the top end, and turn down the edges each way, as they appear in [fig. 3]. Keep the lower ends together like a fan. If well done, it can be balanced on the plate by the ends, in the manner illustrated by [fig. 4].
Fig. 4.
THE FAN.
Fig. 5.
The fan is made precisely like the [Shell], only the edges are not turned down; but in folding, at first, are kept inside. The fan is placed in a glass, in the way shown in [fig. 5].
It is, also, sometimes folded again before crimping three parts up. This forms a double Fan, and the lower one should be pulled out a little by the fingers.
THE ROSETTE FAN.
The Rosette Fan is very handsome and uncommon, but difficult to make, requiring very nice manipulation. First fold the serviette in half, lengthways, the edges downward. As it lays on the table, make it into three equal folds, lengthways. Then take the upper fold between the finger and thumb, lengthways, and the lower fold between the second and third fingers of each hand. Bring the lower fold up to within an inch and a half of the fold left, and the one between the finger and thumb to within an inch and a half of that. The hemmed edges ought to be an inch and a half below the last of the three plaits you have now formed. Press them well down. Crimp as for the Rosette. Hold what would be the handle of the Fan well in the left hand, and keep it all close together. Insert right through the upper fold or plait the handle of a silver fork, the flat way, and when right through, turn it, rounding out the plait like a bullionné on a lady’s dress. Treat the other two plaits in the same way. Then put the handle end firmly in a glass and let the top spread out. The effect is excellent.