198 and 199.--Two Medallions for a Purse in Embroidery.
Materials: Light brown russia leather; black, scarlet, and gold silk; steel or gold clasp.
These medallions are intended to ornament a small purse, but may be employed on a variety of articles.
The raised spots of No. 198 should be worked in black silk, in satin [171] stitch, the branched sprays in point Russe in scarlet and gold, the four largest being in scarlet and the intermediate sprays in gold silk. Medallion No. 199 is worked entirely in point Russe, and may be embroidered in one colour, or in alternate branches of scarlet and gold, or scarlet and black.
200.--Work-Bag.
Materials: Drab cloth; small pieces of cloth of different colours; embroidery silk of different colours; scarlet satin; red silk braid; red cord; cardboard; cotton wool; and a strap of light-coloured leather.