of nansouk, hemmed and tied in a bow and ends in front.

Fig. 5.-Baptismal robe. This robe, which is of an extremely rich and elegant character, is made of very fine nansouk, and the front is so disposed as to present the effect of a skirt and tunic. At the bottom of the front there are three broad frills or flounces, edged with a row of Valenciennes, above which are three narrow tucks. Next are three rows of insertion; the middle row being of embroidery on nansouk, and those above and below of Valenciennes.

Above these insertions are ten narrow tucks, and these are again surmounted by two frills, rows of insertion, and so on, till the whole front is completed. The tunic is formed by a frill edged with Valenciennes, and surmounted

by narrow tucks. The front of the little corsage is composed of rows of insertion, embroidery, and Valenciennes, disposed alternately. A narrow frill forms bretelles on the shoulders; and the sleeves consist of similar frills. A broad sarsnet ribbon passed across one shoulder is fixed in a bow on the opposite side of the waist; the long ends flowing over the skirt of the robe. For a boy this ribbon should be blue, and for a girl pink.

Fig. 6.-Pelisse of white cashmere. This is suitable for a child of about two years of age. It is wadded and lined with white silk, and tastefully ornamented with white silk soutache. The pelerine and collar are edged with white silk fringe. Infants' christening pelisses may be made in the same style, except longer.

Fig. 10.-Baby's bib. Material, white pique. Trimming, a narrow frill of nansouk festooned at the edge.

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times. Fasten off groseille silk. 9th, 2 black, 5 gold, 2 black, * 8 times. 10th, 1 black, 2 gold, 2 black, 2 gold, 1 black, * 8 times. 11th, * 2 gold, 4 black, 1 gold, * 8 times. Now, with black only decrease 8 stitches in every round, until it is closed. Do the centre separately, making a chain of 120 stitches, and working thus: 1st row, 1 chain, miss 1, 1 de. 2d, turn, 1 de, * 1 ch, 1 de, under-chain of last row. Do two and a half or three inches; then crochet to each end.

Many colors look well for the ground of this purse, but the French tint known as groseille, which is at present so fashionable, is the richest that can be conceived.

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Now work from the diagram, with gold and both silks; after which eight more rounds of groseille only. Then begin to decrease. 1st round, 4 silk (groseille), 1 gold, 4 silk (over 5), 1 gold, 4 silk, *8 times. 2d, * 4 silk, 6 gold, 4 silk, * 8 times. 3d, 6 silk, miss 1 stitch, 1 gold, 6 silk, 8 times. 4th, 6 silk, 1 black, 6 silk, 8 times. 5th, 5 silk, 1 black, miss a stitch, 1 more black, 5 silk, * 8 times. 6th, *4 silk, 4 black, 3 more silk, * 8 times. 7th, * 3 silk, 2 black, 1 gold, 2 black, 2 silk, * 8 times. 8th, 1 silk, 2 black, 3 gold, 2 black, 1 silk, *8

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