It consists of a common
cigar-box nine inches and two-fifths long, five inches and four-fifths
wide, and two inches and one-fifth high, covered inside and out with
grey American cloth, which is ornamented with embroidery worked in
applique. The seams are made in overcast stitch. The feet consist of
four pieces of strong wire three inches and two-fifths long. These
pieces of wire are first covered with wool, and then with jet beads;
they are then bent into loops, and fastened on at the bottom of the box
by means of holes bored into it for that purpose. The feet must be
fastened before covering the inside of the box. The inside of the basket
is ornamented with an embroidered pattern in applique, which must also
be worked before covering the box. The leaves are made of red cloth, the
stems and veinings of black bugles. No. 160 shows the pattern in full
size; the flowers and leaves are edged with light grey purse silk, over
which small stitches in black silk are fastened at regular intervals.
Inside the box fasten a deal board covered on both sides with American
cloth, so as to divide the basket into two compartments, and fasten on
to this board a handle consisting of a piece of wire seven inches long,
wound round with beads.
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