Decorative Linen Baskets

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 26, 11 January 1929, Page 13

Decorative Linen Baskets

Until recently the soiled linen basket gerved a useful purpose only, but now the shops are offering them in a most decorative guise. Barbola work, one of the most popular handicrafts just now, is used a good deal as trimming. A basket painted pale green or peacock. blue will have a garland of gay flowers around its lid and a big posy in front. They are sold in various shapes, the handiest of them all being the triangular one, because it takes up the minimum of space. Another way of dressing up a linen basket is to paint it in some pretty ecolour-gold paint is a little more expensive, but a very effective back-ground-and trim it with taffeta flowers. Use up any scraps of pretty silk you may have; cut them into circles and gather round the edges, stuffing them with cotton y.ool. ‘The "calyx" can be added by means of contrasting silk. The leaves are also padded within. To sew on to the basket use waxed thread a*7 a strong darning needle.