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[Illustration:  487.—­Cravat End in Point Lace.]

487.—­Cravat End in Point Lace.

Materials:  Fine braid:  Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Mecklenburg thread
No. 12.

This cravat is worked in Sorrento wheels, point d’Alencon
bars, and Sorrento edging.

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[Illustration:  488.—­Point Lace Edging.]

[Illustration:  489.—­Point Lace Edging.]

488 and 489.—­Point Lace Edgings.

Materials:  Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Mecklenburg thread Nos. 12 and 16.

These edgings can be used as a finish to insertions and other trimmings or for edging couvrettes.  No. 488 is worked with Sorrento wheels; the edge in two rows of point de Bruxelles, a straight thread being drawn from the end to the beginning of each scallop over which the second row is worked.  No. 489 is worked with the same materials in treble point de Venise, edged by the same, and finished off with a row of point de Bruxelles, the upper edge being worked in the same way.

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490.—­Design in Point Lace for Collar, Lappet, &c.

Materials:  Linen braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Mecklenburg thread Nos. 10 and 16.

This design may be used for a variety of purposes, and is extremely effective.  The principal stitches required are given at the sides of the pattern. a is Valenciennes lace, b Brussels net, c Venetian spotted, d Sorrento edging, e Mechlin wheel, f English rosette, g Raleigh bars.

[Illustration:  490.—­Design in Point Lace for Collar, Lappet, &c.]

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491.—­Oval for Cravats, &c.

Materials:  Point lace cord; muslin; embroidery cotton; Messrs. Walter
Evans and Co.’s Mecklenburg thread Nos. 14 and 18.

This beautiful oval is worked in point lace and embroidery.  This is begun from the centre on the muslin by over-casting the space filled by a wheel.  The eyelet-holes are then worked, and the satin stitch ornament raised and prepared for working.  The edge, of point lace cord, is then laid on, and the under portion edged in tight and open point de Bruxelles, the centre of the circles being worked in point de Bruxelles.  The light groundwork is worked entirely in Mechlin wheels, the satin stitch being worked when these are completed.  This pattern can be enlarged and applied to many purposes.  The muslin is cut away when the whole work is finished.

[Illustration:  491.—­Oval Pattern for Ornamenting Cravats, &c.]

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492.—­Point Lace Trimming for Square Bodice.

Materials:  Braid; Messrs. Walter Evans and Co.’s Mecklenburg thread No. 12 or 20.

We give two sizes of thread, as this design is capable of many uses, and the size of the thread differs with these.  The pattern is worked in English rosettes and bars (see No. 467).  No. 488 edging looks well with this pattern.