Backgrounds (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...that the trimmer should, as a rule, maintain uniformity in all designs. For instance, when a seam is necessary, it should be made to come in the middle so as to render each part of the design uniform, as seen in Fig. 20, instead of attaching one piece to the other by a slight overlap, as might have been done after the first piece was in place, as shown in Fig. 19, which would have made one side much larger than the other to the detriment of the general effect. 5. Foliage.--When the spaces have been furnished with the tarlatan covering, outline the same with suitable puffing or other finish, as illustrated in Fig. 20. The work is now ready to receive the foliage. This may be applied in a number of designs, several of which are illustrated on this one frame for the purpose of instruction. As a general rule, it is advisable to use but one or two styles in any single decoration. This is a rule of good taste now almost universally conceded. The principal style of applying foliage is in imitation of the natural growth. The beginning is at a lower point, at about where the stalk or stem of a vine would be found, and is made by first pinning an end, as shown in Fig. 21. All artificial vines come in yard lengths. Trail the first piece along in serpentine fashion, fastening the same by pinning at the principal curves. Then start the succeeding lengths as branches, as illustrated in Fig. 22. To lengthen the stalk, or any branch, add lengths by twisting the ends together, as shown in Fig. 23. Be particular to see that the bottom end of one length is fastened to the top end of the preceding length, so that the leaves may be kept running as they grow naturally. Continue in this manner until a whole space, as desired, is covered uniformly and appears as seen in the large ...