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 TURKISH

TOBACCO - POUCH.

BY MRS. JANE WEAVER.

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ORIENTAL designs are now all the rage in Paris and London. One sees them in carpets , rugs, shawls, everything. Some are called Persian, and some Turkish ; and they are noted for the exquisite harmony of their colors. Of the two, the former are the more brilliant, and often, indeed, seem almost too glaring. We give above an engraving of a Turkish TobaccoPouch. It is made of colored cashmere, orna-

mented with stars and crescents of a contrasting color, appliqued and worked at the edges with silk of a bright color. After the four separate parts are joined together, a narrow black velvet is placed over the seams, worked over with bright-colored silk, according to our design. White kid, or chamois leather, is generally used for lining these bags. Ribbon-strings, and a tassel are needed to finish this bag. 75