COIFFURES. Fig. 2. Fig. 1.-Coiffure composed of pansies and black lace. Fig. 2. This coiffure is very simple, and generally becoming. The rosettes are formed of pieces of bias silk, about an inch and a half in width; the edges are cut out in points, and the silk boxplaited and formed into a rosette, then sewed on to stiff net; the band can be of velvet or silk, and a bow of ribbon to match the silk is often placed on one side of the band. One or more colors can be used; rose sublime and black make a good contrast. SPRIGS FOR WINDOW CURTAINS, IN NETTING AND DARNING. THERE is a lightness and convenience in small groups of flowers, or stars, for ornamenting a large space, as they can be placed at any distances to suit either the taste or the time of the worker. They can either be arranged so as to produce a handsome and rich effect, or they can be worked at considerable distances, and yet for curtains look well, without much expendi ture of time and labor. The sprigs we are now giving are for darning on a netted ground, and with a border down the front of the curtain, form an elegant and durable ornamental article for the drawing-room. We need scarcely say that the darning must all have the threads going the same way, and have the ends well secured, to preserve the beauty of the work. |