| 单词 | raffia |
| 例句 | Their report was only off by a hair; the Kongo people made remarkable textiles by beating the fibrous bark of certain trees, or weaving thread from the raffia palm. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Papa-Nnukwu was sitting on a low stool on the verandah, bowls of food on a raffia mat before him. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z There were no seats; old raffia bags and rawhide canes and empty bottles lay scattered on the rusting floor. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Not on his first night in Master’s house, on this bed that was nothing like his hand-woven raffia mat. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I could tell that he missed the village, that he missed seeing those palm trees the men climbed, with a raffia belt encircling them and the tree trunk. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Come and eat,” he said, gesturing to the raffia mat. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Something squatted on a raffia mat, shifting uneasily in the almost nonexistent light. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z The woven raffia basket on the floor was large and round, not unlike the ones he sometimes saw women balance atop their heads down in the market, but something about this basket was wrong. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She had held her braided hair up, in a huge bun that looked like a raffia basket balanced on her head. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z A mirrored Williams, shown from behind and in profile, wears a tennis skirt made of raffia and the Wimbledon trophy dish refashioned as a collared chestplate apropos for a warrior superhero. Behind 3 Champions’ Smithsonian Portraits 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z The influence was loose rather than literal: a handful of shells here, some raffia there, a flat sandal with every outfit. Paris Fashion Week Collections from Kenzo, Isabel Marant and Acne 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z She seemed more interested in mixing multiple textures, from sheer jersey and chiffon to raffia and linen, and twisting some silhouettes on the bias, creating a more asymmetrical silhouette. Black, white and printed all over at Fashion Week 2012-09-11T16:16:13Z Geometric squares were sewn onto sweaters like tribal totems and bags and sandals were all variations on string beads and raffia. Special Report: Fashion: At Burberry, Christopher Bailey?s Rustic Idea 2011-09-19T18:01:34Z From there, the designers moved down the spectrum from crocheted raffia, with a slight sheen and geometric details that oozed crafty chic, to very modern tech-crepe fabrics that hug the body. Final night of NY Fashion Week features big names 2011-09-15T21:14:09Z Or there were touches of macramé, fringed crochet and raffia that speak of vacations — along with flower appliqués as if inspired by Hawaiian leis. A Multicolor Revolution 2012-09-12T16:37:47Z Or there might be a grand brocade that was not, in fact, that heavy, textured, historic cloth but instead made from woven raffia. Fashion Review: Cabinet of Curiosities 2013-07-04T16:56:14Z He strolls through life wearing a frayed raffia hat, vintage shades, and classic Derby shoes that allow him to escape into his romantic world. Classic and fanciful both permeate Milan runways 2011-06-19T23:02:08Z His spring 2004 collection, one of the best received, included satin dresses inspired by the insides of seashells and a raffia ball gown. 2010-02-04T01:56:00Z In the photos, models in raffia skirts and Afro-patterned space suits meander across a desert fitted with rusted machinery and impassive elephants. The Zambian “Afronaut” Who Wanted to Join the Space Race 2017-03-11T05:00:00Z Mar y Sol raffia tote with a wooden bead closure, $102 at shopbop.com. Browsing: Shopping for a Stylish Statement in the Sand 2013-06-26T18:55:39Z In her 2018 Hugo Boss Prize exhibition of new work at the Guggenheim Museum, she proposed further riffs: a ceramic bust whose skirt had a jug-handle; a raffia dome from which a stove pipe rose. Simone Leigh, in the World 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z It swells and ebbs in three multicolored dimensions in Brian Robinson’s wall relief “Woven Waters,” which incorporates raffia, feathers, enamel spray paint and other materials. Indigenous art at Australian embassy showcases fluidity of form On Thursday, he showed minidresses crafted of panels of woven raffia to look like wicker chairs. Fashion Review: Fashion’s Young Guns Show Paris a Dark Side 2012-09-27T23:26:09Z Yes — but the design duo have the capacity to turn corn into woven raffia. Going to the Max: Dolce & Gabbana 2012-09-23T17:57:26Z The walls are a soft aqua and balmy cherry red, accented with anchors, seashells, worn buoys and raffia trimmings. Perspective | This seafood restaurant is anchored in its Maryland community 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z African gods appear, masked and festooned in raffia, but intermission arrives without a strong sense of crisis, of what is at stake in the story. Review: The Body Is Also a Percussive Instrument 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Using textured paper such as raffia or grasscloth is key―it hides holes left by pushpins. Wall Calendar 2010-03-06T01:28:00Z As if the silver sparkles, the silvered shoe soles, the gilded raffia and golden glitz were not enough for Olivier Rousteing, the creative director also placed a bet on diamonds. Generation Genius! 2012-09-27T18:27:45Z But first, through their leafy, dappled shade wove a flood of very pretty gardeners in woven raffia skirts, fecund with blooms, under crisp sky-blue shirting. The Climate Crisis Crowds the Catwalks 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Its chief creative officer, Christopher Bailey, turned, instead, to craft, with whimsical woven straw hats like British pagan corn dollies, crocheted raffia sweaters, tribal patterns, felt bird appliqués and American Indian-style stitching on cork-soled shoes. Special Report: Fashion: In the Money! 2011-06-19T12:10:33Z One of the highlights of the exhibition is an assortment of fine raffia mats and pillowcases, which found their way into European collections through trade and as gifts. An Unsettling Visit to “Kongo” 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z They combined Art Nouveau flowing lines, Colonial American floral patterns and Middle Eastern arabesques for abalone jewelry, stoneware vases, raffia baskets, linen doilies, oak chests and iron candelabra. Antiques: A Collector of Railroad Photos Uses Them to Track the Past 2013-06-27T22:02:44Z They wore these wonderful raffia skirts during the celebration they performed once a year. Black Panther Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter on Three Decades of Dressing Superheroes 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z The green theme continued in Paris, where Christian Dior unveiled looks marked by vines, thorns and thistles, while Stella McCartney’s used recycled polyester, organic cotton and sustainable raffia in her fluid and floral creations. Prints great and small dominate colorful spring catwalks 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z Use bamboo stakes tied with raffia to keep them from toppling. The Sweetest Lily 2010-05-19T18:12:00Z Made from narrow, zigzagged raffia tape, this mega-hat is easy to pin or scrunch back, so the face is visible and less communal space is taken. Hats Are Big This Summer. Really Big. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Never has that Spanish fisherman’s footwear looked so glamorous as in buttery leather above the raffia sole or cut away subtly at the heel. Special Report: Fashion: The Sporting Life 2011-06-20T11:43:45Z But this collection, pulsating with tribal elements, seemed too literal a translation of thoughts to cloth — or, more accurately, to chiffon, leather and raffia. Being Aware of Vanishing Beauty 2012-09-17T17:30:29Z That offered geometric patterns that were a cute mix with raffia fringing and animal prints. Special Report: Fashion: Peter Pilotto Illuminates London Fashion Week 2011-09-19T17:48:59Z There is a large belt that represents M’Baku’s status as the ruler, with ropes and a raffia skirt based on the Dogon tribe of Mali, and a leather sheath underneath it. Dressing Wakanda 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Beyond carved wood, woven raffia or shaped clay, most of these artists have employed cameras, both still and video, to construct their masks. Identity transformed in the Fowler's 'Disguise: Masks and Global African Art' 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Once the raffia was moved onto the large stage, her allergies calmed down. Pretty Yende Unmasks a Promising Opera Career 2017-09-04T04:00:00Z The minimal moment did not last, as raffia came into play: woven or crocheted, printed, patterned and even turned into an airy body cage like a 21st century crinoline. Going to the Max: Dolce & Gabbana 2012-09-23T17:57:26Z Cave — a sculptor, dancer and performance artist — is known for his Soundsuits, wearable fabric sculptures made of materials such as twigs, wire, raffia and even human hair that often generate sound when the wearer moves. Nick Cave Digs Deep, With a Symphony in Glass 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z They came enveloped in ebony, ivory and sapphire; in regal faux furs and velvets; erupting ostrich and peasant feathers, bristling raffia and courtly lacings, panniers and pouffs; almost invisible under their encroaching robes. Magical Thinking at Céline and Comme des Garçons 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z And she finesses the no-waist look for spring with a cream shift with panels of woven raffia, or its photo-screened cousin. Fashion Review: Marni, Jil Sander, Armani, Versace, Versus, Bottega Veneta, Aquilano.Rimondi: Milan Fashion Review 2011-09-26T23:35:43Z His soft-silhouetted, feminine clothes of crepe de chine and floral-embroidered organza, decorated with ostrich feathers and raffia, appeared in a pretty palette of whites, sand and pastel pink, contrasted with bold florals and black-and-white zigzags. Designers flash flesh at New York's Fashion Week 2013-09-07T22:30:15Z "Surfaces get textural and tactile, opposing the delicate and the sturdy.. The crafty touch of raffia details and inlay works," read a designer note. Fabrics and textures key in Bottega Veneta and Blumarine Milan shows 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z She wore a powder pink Philip Treacy raffia saucer and an effusively draped Alexander McQueen frock to match on Tuesday at the Conservatory Garden. The Gala Season Restarts with Hats Galore 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Article by Jessica Thuston Cork Board Wall The wallpaper hanger glued the cork to the bare wall first and then installed raffia wallpaper on top. Wall Calendar 2010-03-06T01:28:00Z It’s high/low, raw carpet and raffia with velvet. Tory Burch: In the Studio 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z “Can you move?” the choreographer, Marcus White, asked Mike Springer, tall as a spruce in his raffia costume. For Detroit Artists, Almost Anything Goes 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z Also strong were a black silk-satin tailcoat with white cuffs, and some show pieces in soft, braided raffia and chiffon. Sarah Burton for McQueen 2010-10-05T23:46:00Z Pattern and Texture: The bold geometric pattern instantly adds a huge dose of style to the room, while Japanese raffia wallpaper lends subtle texture to the walls. 2010-02-08T16:51:00Z And as a harpist played and 30 raffia horse costumes made by Nick Cave and animated by Alvin Ailey school students trotted around, Ms. Pasternak watched with a tense, protective smile. A Den Mother for Art Spectacles 2013-04-26T22:51:56Z Masculine silhouettes with oversized jackets followed a strapless, rustling raffia dress. Dior's transient garden sets the mood for Paris Fashion Week 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z To make ogogoro, the oil palm or raffia palm tree needs to be tapped for its sap which is left to naturally ferment and then distilled. The delicious, diverse world of spirits from the African continent 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The costume designer Elizabeth Caitlin Ward dresses a fisherman in a metallic raffia skirt perhaps made of shredded gift wrap. Music Review: ‘Matsukaze,’ an Opera of Love and Mourning 2013-07-19T20:26:39Z To fill openings in tree, crumple 3-foot-long pieces of wide raffia ribbon, and insert them between branches. Our Favorite Christmas Trees 2010-12-06T16:06:00Z After striking a few kittenish poses for the photographers in the lobby, Ms. Goldwyn swept upstairs in her Bottega Veneta woven raffia cocktail dress to make the rounds. Liz Goldwyn, Hollywood Royal Family Member, Takes to Filmmaking 2014-01-12T02:48:43Z In February, Leigh remade her sculpture of “Anonymous” in papier-mâché and raffia and set it on fire on the Red Hook waterfront. Simone Leigh, in the World 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Then when the box is wrapped, you should always put a ribbon or twine or raffia or something to decorate it. Carson Kressley shares 3 gift-wrapping hacks anyone can master 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z They came out in rows of 3-D raffia fringe on T-shirts, as jacket pockets cut out to look like palm fronds or saturated palm prints that sprouted on skirts, jackets, jumpsuits and dresses. Fashion Review: Stuart Vevers at Loewe and Vivienne Westwood on the Catwalks 2011-10-02T18:59:00Z Another hint is if you tie a raffia bow around a candleholder, be sure the bow is well below the burn line of the candle. Hints From Heloise: Candle in glass can be a hot issue 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z From beneath a pink-and-black cloak of raffia, carefully crafted out of glass shards, pokes a contemporary sneaker in shades of salmon, white and maroon. Nick Cave Digs Deep, With a Symphony in Glass 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z “Dressing couture,” said the designer, who showed his 12 easy pieces on mannequins, the better to see cuffs fringed like feathers and the casual glamour of a raffia and cotton skirt. Special Report: Haute Couture: Mix-And-Match 2010-07-05T17:36:00Z Last year, Dior presented a gardening-inspired collection, and among the floral embroideries and raffia sun hats were handsome work trousers, chore coats and coverall shorts in workaday gray cotton. Less Posing, More Pruning: Stylish Gardening Clothes Arrive 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Pavilion at the international show, the American sculptor installed a monumental 24-foot sculpture outside the Palladian-style brick building, which she topped with a thatched raffia roof on wooden columns. US artist Leigh recasts colonial imagery at Venice Biennale 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Turner, fond of natural materials that also include raffia, started using cork about seven years ago to further her tropical vacation aesthetic. Bold, green fashion statement: ‘Cork is the new leather’ 2014-07-13T04:00:00Z The collection was safe and steady, give or take a couple of raffia and feather concoctions. Special Report: Fashion: Giorgio Armani Sends Out a Shimmering Collection 2011-09-26T17:07:04Z More delicate pieces made of raffia or wicker are better suited for a protected space, such as a screened-in or covered porch. How to choose outdoor furniture that will last 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Apart from the house’s signature ripped white jeans, casual wear was calm: striped polo shirts or silken bathrobes, always with worn raffia shoes that grounded this collection in reality. Special Report: A Birthday for Dolce and Gabbana 2010-06-20T16:39:00Z In softer tones, the designers presented a selection of cream and gold skirts, bustier tops and dresses in macramé and raffia. Dolce & Gabbana takes fashionistas on a jungle trek at Milan show 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z This year’s Paula’s Ibiza capsule also leans into the senses, which is experienced in the Loewe front tote in woven raffia, tickling your upper arm. Something about when the Loewe hits the light just right 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Archlight’s first iteration was inspired by ’90s sports sneakers with raffia and guipure lace, and its successor now draws from more recent trends, ranging from “rebellious gothic vibes’’ to “romantic ‘cottage core.’” Your planners deserve some heat in April. Start with these 15 pop-ups, launches, shows 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z He travels the country — from events in New Orleans and Baltimore to the Brentwood Farmers Market — selling richly colored raffia hats handwoven by East African artisans. The Take: Inside the vibrant scene at the Pan African Film Festival's ArtFest 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Models walked down a runway in an ornate mansion near the Arc de Triomphe, parading sculptural dresses and sequin-coated tops that were trimmed with raffia. Imane Ayissi adds African touch to Paris haute couture fashion week 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Others are working on recycling organic materials like linen and raffia. Designers look to nature, landfills for new decor materials 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Think casual flowing full skirts, raffia totes and bucket hats, chunky platform sandals and more. Set at least three calendar alerts each for these 14 things to get into in L.A. 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z To reach new audiences and expand distribution, Borsalino has collaborated with Paris brand Ami on a simple cloche with a wavy brim, and with Acheval on a raffia capsule collection featuring ribbons with horse silhouettes. Gucci launches Vault vintage site during Milan Fashion Week 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z The result is sometimes described as “wicker,” although wicker is a construction method rather than a material and might involve willow or raffia. 9 top (and stubborn) design trends | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z Instead, the couple drove up to the clerk’s window in their white Honda Fit, which family members had decorated with raffia ribbons. Florida clerk has weddings in a parking lot drive-through 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z The result includes fringed raffia pendants, vintage rugs and reclaimed wood tables. Boho fashion brand Dôen makes the leap from online to Brentwood Country Mart 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Dolce&Gabbana; also presented a series of bright beach looks fashioned from colorful scarves and muted day looks that showed off craftsmanship with raffia, lace, macrame, crochet and fringe in tan and ivory tones. Gucci takes a kinky turn; Dolce&Gabbana give a jungle roar 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z A raffia daisy crunches between his fingers as he holds it up to the ruffled hem. How Designer Wes Gordon is Reimagining Carolina Herrera for the Next Generation 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z Multiple looms share space with raffia and rope, silky smooth tassels and multicolored cones of yarn. Meet the Makers: A SoCal artist weaves her way to a new career - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-13T05:00:00Z Those allowed to wear open backs, one-shoulder in jersey and raffia fringe are more than welcome. Naeem Khan creates an ode in color, black to ‘70s New York 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z A breezy raffia hat worn to the beach is not only great for the Instagram feed, it also shields your face from harmful UV rays and keeps flyaways under wraps. How to dress for the heat — without losing your dignity | Produced by Advertising Publications 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Their collections, also sold out of an apartment, rely not just on the country’s famous leather but also on handwoven raffia from the Argentine littoral. A Creative Small-Business Community Flourishes in Buenos Aires 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z Elsewhere, fun post-war details were referenced as coarse raffia fringing jazzing up a multicolored banana tree fiber gown, and the house’s signature surrealist insect motifs infested a 1950s white faux-leather jacket. Dior gets surreal as stars talk Time’s Up at Paris couture 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z Offer burlap ribbon, raffia or some type of rustic, neutral ribbon for accents. Wreath-making is a crafty way to gather with friends 2017-11-03T04:00:00Z Among the current finds are earrings and necklaces, by way of India, and raffia sandals handmade in Morocco. null 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z It had been deposed from its central position in the village, cut in half at the waist, dumped in an agricultural compound and covered over with large raffia bags. Phil Collins: why I took a Soviet statue of Engels across Europe to Manchester 2017-06-30T04:00:00Z He shows me images of his boats that include helicopter garages, al fresco firepits and interiors awash with shells, raffia and palm wood. Party on the helipad! My day sipping champagne with the superyacht set 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Half-naked, with just a raffia decoration and a coarse orange loincloth. The man stuffed and displayed like a wild animal - BBC News 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z It developed its signature diamond print and incorporated materials such as raffia and wicker into its designs. Gucci’s Renaissance Man 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z I just covered my son’s room in a whitewashed raffia, and it pulled together the room instantly. Wallpaper Whiz Dara Caponigro’s Top Picks 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z He was weighed down with baggage: a white plastic bag, a raffia shopping basket and a knapsack, all of which appeared to be full. The hunt for Radovan Karadžić, ruthless warlord turned ‘spiritual healer’ 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z Palm weevil grubs live in raffia palms which are being cut down in large numbers. Could grubs solve malnutrition in Cameroon? - BBC News 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z Mother-of-pearl, African bead and black raffia "Hula" earrings transport you to an island luau in Kauai. Lizzie Fortunato jewelry and handbags promise a transporting experience 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z She advises using fringe made with matte fibers like linen and raffia, as opposed to the traditional glossy silk or rayon, for a more sophisticated, artisanal touch. Fringe: A Decorator’s Friend or Enemy? 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z On the far side of the room, I saw about a dozen boys lolling on raffia floor mats. Feeding the children of Boko Haram's victims - BBC News 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z She put colorful, squiggly jellyfish, shells, hula-skirted ladies and anchors on her spring collection, mixing her signature playful acrylic with raffia, linen and wicker. NY Fashion Week: Fanciful at Jason Wu, Betsey’s cartwheel 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z This change in diet may be partly due to the widespread destruction of raffia palm trees that the chimps typically relied on for their minerals. Mineral Supplement: Wild Chimps May Eat Clay for Health 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The chimps made absorbent sponges with chewed leaves and then dipped them into the sap of the raffia palm trees. Chimps Also Like to Drink Alcohol and Get Bombed, Researchers Discover 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z The tipple of choice is naturally fermented palm wine, produced by raffia palm trees. Wild drunk: Chimpanzees drink alcohol with leafy tools - BBC News 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Separate tests on raffia pam sap found that the alcohol content of the drink varied through the day, as the sugars increasing fermented to alcohol. Chimpanzees observed indulging in habitual drinking 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The villagers living around Bossou routinely tap into the raffia palm tree and collect its sap, which ferments in plastic buckets before being drunk. Chimps caught drinking after hours 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z This is why most opt for something made of canvas or raffia. Marni Created The Ideal Beach Bag For Summer 2015 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Under the leadership of powerful and highly organized Bushoong kings, these settlers ultimately formed the Kuba kingdom, whose thriving economy was based on the cultivation of the raffia palm. Out of Africa, Kuba Fabrics That Dazzle and Teach 2015-04-18T04:00:00Z The clothes were radical in that they were so rich with couture-quality, 3-D effects — raffia seams, mink "cable knit" intarsia, rubber yarn, feather and bugle bead trim and corded embroidery. New York Fashion Week: The visionaries of womenswear 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z The action, captured on video, centred around raffia palms. Chimpanzees observed indulging in habitual drinking 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Still, the clothes were radical in that they were so richly worked with couture-quality, 3D effects: raffia seams, mink "cable knit" intarsia, rubber yarn, feather and bugle bead trim and corded embroidery. New York Fashion Week 2015: Fearless fashion flyers Thom Browne and Rosie Assoulin 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z It’s a welcome change for Beckham especially since the print is almost abstracted and silk screen onto raffia, which moved it away from tired floral print imagery. NYFW Spring '15: Victoria Beckham, Diane Von Furstenberg 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Marine stripe knit skirt with raffia fringe trim, worn with a tank top. New York Fashion Week: Thakoon's tropical vibrations 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Products as diverse as oil, sponges, brooms, wine and raffia are all made from the trees. One woman's mission to save Nigeria's palms 2013-10-21T07:51:51Z Bast fibre and raffia fibre are to be preferred for light subjects of this character, as they can be split to any degree of fineness. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z Three variations on the circle — a bronze Etruscan gong, an alabaster disk from the Han dynasty and a hat from Fiji made of red raffia — stand like soldiers near a window. | Upper East Side: Upper East Side/Habitats - A Loft Aesthetic in a Chintz World 2012-02-18T10:00:05Z Weave a center, and separate the spokes with green raffia. Practical Basketry 2012-01-28T03:00:23.977Z Tie the envelopes in the case with raffia, tape, or cord. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z Instruction in gardening is given twice a week and other occupations taught are raffia work, plasticine modeling, cardboard modeling, brush work and needle work. Nurses' Papers on Tuberculosis : read before the Nurses' Study Circle of the Dispensary Department, Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium 2011-11-25T03:00:11.053Z Slight ties of soft cotton wool or worsted, or moist raffia, are then applied. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z “Oh, baskets, the Indian kind, and the pretty raffia kind, and the——” “Lunch basket kind,” Julia interrupted Grace. The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z Materials The materials used in making these baskets are rattan or reed, raffia, rush, straw, hemp. Practical Basketry 2012-01-28T03:00:23.977Z The sketch on this page is from a "soft coil" basket, made entirely of raffia. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z Recently, however, another excellent tying material has come into use, known in the trade as raffia or roffia. The Nut Culturist A Treatise on Propogation, Planting, and Cultivation of Nut Bearing Trees and Shrubs Adapted to the Climate of the United States 2011-11-12T03:00:31.793Z It was a favorite tying material in nurseries and greenhouses until the more adaptable raffia came in to take its place. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z “It’s all mixed with feminine details like raffia, crochet, ruffles embroidery, layered chiffon and sequins.” Tory Burch offers runway-ready spring collection at New York Fashion Week 2011-09-13T18:41:00Z Separate the groups of fours into groups of twos by bringing the raffia over 2 spokes, under 2 spokes, treating the short spoke as a separate group. Practical Basketry 2012-01-28T03:00:23.977Z The amount of raffia used depends entirely on the size of the basket. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z A very sharp knife is required, with some raffia for tying the bud securely into the stock. Making a Rose Garden 2011-07-29T02:00:21.533Z Some wove gay-colored yarn on small frames, others braided raffia baskets, or made squares of 97 plaited slips of paper, while Mrs. Morrow told them something about the art of weaving. Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer 2011-07-28T02:00:09.363Z For this reason natural foliage or such material as dyed raffia has been very successful. Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications 2011-06-02T02:00:25.247Z Lid Weave a good center, over the 61⁄2 spokes, with either raffia or No. 00 reed. Practical Basketry 2012-01-28T03:00:23.977Z Wind the strands tightly together with a strand of raffia, one end of which is threaded through a large needle. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z The bud and its supporting bark are inserted between the wood and bark of the stock, the latter then being wrapped with a few turns of raffia to hold the bud in place. Making a Rose Garden 2011-07-29T02:00:21.533Z There’s been a transition, she said, to “synthetic fabrics, eco-fabrics like bamboo tied up with raffia, and now we see airlines providing handy, useful items, not just items that display the airline’s own logo.” Itineraries: What Goes Into the First-Class Swag Bags? First, a Lot of Thought 2011-05-23T22:01:16Z This is the chief reason for the extensive use of netting on which dyed raffia, foliage, pieces of colored cloth, etc., are tied. Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications 2011-06-02T02:00:25.247Z After the spokes are separated with the raffia, begin the weaving, and weave until a base three inches is woven, then weave two rows with a weaver of the tan reed. Practical Basketry 2012-01-28T03:00:23.977Z Wind the raffia strands with the strand carrying the needle, sewing the coil thus made to the center. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z A shoot of an improved variety of rose grafted and held in place with raffia to the stock of a sturdy growth like Manetti. Making a Rose Garden 2011-07-29T02:00:21.533Z "You thread the raffia into a wooden bodkin about twenty-six inches long." Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z Iris Harden's aunt gave Venetian beads and foreign curiosities; Monica Golding's family had plaited raffia baskets in barbaric, but most effective combinations of colour. For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z Material 8 spokes No. 3 reed, 15 inches.1 spoke No. 3 reed, 8 inches.Several rings No. 2 brown reed.1 strand brown raffia. Practical Basketry 2012-01-28T03:00:23.977Z The covers for the porch-pillow shown in the sketch on this page are woven with raffia, on a strong loom. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z Her treatment of some subjects, like grammar, nature study, and raffia work, would of course remain unchanged. Anti-Suffrage Essays 2011-03-28T02:00:24.710Z "There must be oceans of articles you can make out of woven raffia." Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z The lacing of edges was made of raffia also softened in water. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z Where any ends of rush are joined sew them carefully with fine raffia. Practical Basketry 2012-01-28T03:00:23.977Z Many of these materials it is impossible for us to find or to use, but we can make with raffia and rattan, baskets that are something like those made by the Indians. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z Coil the other end, leaving ten or fifteen inches uncoiled, and tie with raffia two or three times. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z All the time that these descriptions had been given Dorothy and the Mortons had been opening packages of rattan and raffia and laying them out on the dining table. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z The Brownies, too, eagerly worked on simple little presents made of paper, paint, and raffia work. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z The ends of the raffia, so treated, will resemble tendrils. Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables The coil should measure about a quarter of an inch in diameter, and is to be made of a number of strands of raffia, placed with the large ends together, forming a blunt point. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z The raffia may be used wet or dry as one prefers. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z We're going to work on raffia, but you people might just as well all do one kind of basket. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z Where strong lacing was necessary several strands of raffia or grass were braided together and used. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z After the crystal is thoroughly dry, the wires should be wound with raffia of the leaf green shade, and, by twisting the wires together, the single grapes formed into bunches of the size desired. Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables Strands of raffia must be added to the coil, to keep it of uniform size. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z Thread the end of the raffia that has been cut from the tree into the needle, thus working with the fiber, as it is less liable to split. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z Nevertheless, you must wrap it with a piece of raffia. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z Miscellaneous Records Where there are materials furnished for any camp activities such as raffia and reed for basketry there should be a separate record kept for this department. Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps The best material for this tying is raffia, or Cuban bast. Asparagus, its culture for home use and for market: a practical treatise on the planting, cultivation, harvesting, marketing, and preserving of asparagus, with notes on its history Any decoration in color, such as is shown in the sketch, is wound in with colored raffia. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z Lay the end of the raffia to the point and along the sharpened end of the reed and hold it in place with the left hand. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z Watch me; lay your raffia at the left side of the upright arm and bring it across from left to right. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z Worsted, carpet thread and twine will stretch as the work progresses, and raffia will not. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Cuban bast, sisal, and various other materials are used for tying, but nothing is better for this purpose than raffia fiber. Asparagus, its culture for home use and for market: a practical treatise on the planting, cultivation, harvesting, marketing, and preserving of asparagus, with notes on its history Sketch C shows the wooden needle used in carrying the strands of raffia over and under the warp. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z By a sharp turn in the thread begin winding over the reed and raffia to the point. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z "This weaving process makes the spokes stand out like wheel spokes" "That binds down the beginning end of the raffia," cried Helen. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z Raffia Many beautiful articles can be made of raffia, which is a palm fibre brought from the island of Madagascar. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home This is obtained from the raffia or rofia palm, a native of the island of Madagascar. Asparagus, its culture for home use and for market: a practical treatise on the planting, cultivation, harvesting, marketing, and preserving of asparagus, with notes on its history In "stringing" the loom, fourteen to sixteen pieces of raffia should be used as one strand or thread of the warp, and these strands should be tied firmly to the ends of the loom. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z The last two rows of the basket might be stitched with colored raffia unless it detracts from the design. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z "Please, ma'am, my raffia is giving out," grumbled Tom. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z Some of the raffia is musty and badly spotted. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home The graft should be carefully and securely tied on to the stock with raffia, and then covered over with either clay or grafting wax, so as effectually to prevent the entrance of air. The Book of Pears and Plums Stripes, plaids, or simple figures may be woven in with colored raffia. Text Books of Art Education, Book IV (of 7) 2011-11-29T03:00:14.593Z Draw the pattern for the raffia covering on paper, the circle for the bottom being the same size as that of the bottom of the bag. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z You used raffia at first because the spokes were so near together. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z It is very difficult to splice a warp of raffia. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home This weave may also be used with raffia to make matting for the dining-room floor. Primary Handwork It consists essentially of the use of a short piece of galvanized iron wire inserted in the pith of stock and scion for the purpose of holding them together, thus replacing both tongues and raffia. Manual of American Grape-Growing When the pattern is completed baste a strand of raffia on the pattern, following the lines of the design. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z "You make raffia mats or baskets in just the same way, only you sew them with raffia," explained Della. Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z While weaving, keep the raffia moist by dipping the fingers now and then in a cup of water. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home The suggestions include a range in materials and processes from very simple foldings in paper to quite complex processes in reeds and raffia and methodical construction in wood. Primary Handwork Before using, the raffia should be washed quickly in a stream of water in order to remove the bluestone which has crystallized on the outside and which might corrode the graft. Manual of American Grape-Growing Then closely blanket stitch with raffia on both sides of these strands. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z "You braid the raffia first and that gives you an opportunity to make pretty color combinations." Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z Raffia Splicing raffia is the most difficult of all, and the method used in braiding and basket weaving is the best. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Very pretty furniture may be made from reeds and raffia, but the processes are too difficult to be successfully performed by small children. Primary Handwork A great variety of material is used to make the tie, as raffia, wooltwine, willow, inner bark of the linden or basswood, green rye straw, corn husks, carpet-rags and wire. Manual of American Grape-Growing The material used by the Indians is not available for us but imported raffia, rattan and rushes form excellent substitutes. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z "We made a small cushion with double raffia and wove it under and over on a pasteboard loom." Ethel Morton and the Christmas Ship 2011-05-03T02:00:15.220Z The method of stringing a warp of raffia is described in "Methods of Stringing Warp," on page 45. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Turn up the sides, fasten the corners together with raffia or cord, tying a small bow. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools The grafts are laid on this stand with the scions resting against the cleat, and are then tied with the two pieces of bluestoned raffia that have previously been placed above each pair of nails. Manual of American Grape-Growing Baskets are known as the woven baskets made of the round or flat rattan and the sewed baskets made from the raffia and reeds. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z Weaving, Baskets: Design a basket shape with its widest dimension not less than six inches, and make the basket of raffia over a reed or cord foundation. Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts Splicing with a weaver's knot A raffia warp Some teachers splice the warp with a weaver's knot, an illustration of which can be seen in any large dictionary. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home In passing from the reed basket, the next step would be the raffia and then the combination of reed and raffia, which is worked out in all forms of Indian basketry. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools As the growing vines reach one wire after another, they are tied with raffia to hold them in place. Manual of American Grape-Growing It will do no special harm if it splits, however, as it is to be covered with the raffia. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z Theory is combined with practise, and many a fanciful thought is woven in with the reed and raffia of the Indian baskets, African purses, belts, and pine-needle work-baskets. Tuskegee & Its People: Their Ideals and Achievements Process of dyeing yarn or raffia Clear days are best for dyeing Before dyeing yarn or raffia, bind the skeins loosely in several places to prevent tangling. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home As in the case of reed, so with raffia before constructing with it, pass a piece to each child and give the life history of the plant. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools The graft is tied with raffia, after which it is all but covered with a mound of soil. Manual of American Grape-Growing Introduction of Color.—All reeds in the coiled basket are wound twice with the raffia. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z The dead animal is fixed by the hind-legs to the top of the apparatus with a raffia strap. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Sleeve protectors Sleeve protectors can be woven of raffia in the same way as wristlets. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Be very careful to have the dyes strong enough, as raffia absorbs an enormous amount of coloring. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools This is done with raffia or waxed string. Manual of American Grape-Growing The colored raffia is introduced in the same manner that the thread is spliced, by laying it along the reed and sewing over it. Handicraft for Girls A Tentative Course in Needlework, Basketry, Designing, Paper and Cardboard Construction, Textile Fibers and Fabrics and Home Decoration and Care 2011-01-06T03:00:45.093Z So little does he grasp the relation of cause and effect that he tries to break the bone of the leg before biting the raffia which is knotted close beside him. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Kindergarten patterns For double wool, worsted, rope silk, chenille, or raffia, where one wishes to reproduce kindergarten designs, as in paper-weaving, place the warp strings around one tooth only. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home A fourth-grade class in one of the Baltimore schools has successfully dyed all the raffia, cord, cotton, and textiles used in their classroom. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools There is nothing better for this purpose than ordinary raffia. Manual of American Grape-Growing In grades four and five, an hour and a half per week is devoted to simple weaving, knife-work, raffia work, sewing and basketry. The New Education A Review of Progressive Educational Movements of the Day (1915) With a ligament of raffia I fix him, by his hind-legs, to a twig which I plant vertically in the ground, inserting it to no great depth. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Diamond dyes A few hints with regard to dyeing raffia, cheese cloth, white cord for hammocks, and other materials, may be found useful. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Before offering any models of the combined reed and raffia, we shall give a few of raffia alone, as we did of the reed. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools The raffia should not be bluestoned, as it will last long enough without and will be sure to rot in a few weeks, and the trouble of cutting it will be avoided. Manual of American Grape-Growing Tie up with raffia and do the rest as said previously. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 The Mole is now fixed by a strap of raffia fore and aft to a light horizontal cross-bar resting on two firmly-planted forks. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles For raffia use the Diamond dyes which are intended for wool or silk. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Begin the use of raffia by teaching the child the three-strand plait, adding a new thread from time to time, until a long rope is made. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools CORSAN: Do you wax that before you put the raffia on? Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Regular "T" cut has to be done, the bud put in and wrapped with raffia. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 This is a coarse network made of strips of raffia, a fairly accurate imitation of that of the couch-grass. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles Borders for rugs or squares Hair receivers Hair receivers are easily made from raffia. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home With his model as a guide for shape and size, he can easily reproduce it in raffia. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools There is an ordinary splice graft fastened with raffia. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 After that time the budding should be examined and the raffia removed. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952 They have reached the bone, when one of them finds the string of raffia beneath his mandibles. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles If one cares to expend money instead of time and trouble, the raffia can be dyed in very beautiful colors at the dye houses. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Problem—To construct a purse or bag of plaited raffia rope. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools That is one of the grafts that I would ordinarily fasten just with raffia, but I will fasten one together with screws to show how it is done. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Graft is then tied with raffia and waxed to avoid all contact with air and placed in a moderately heated frame. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 Therefore the blade should always be protected by a sheath, never laid down or used for cutting raffia, or anything but the actual cutting of the graft. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 The color will be improved by soaking the raffia a day in alum water, one-half pound to the gallon. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Tie a knot in each end, and ravel the ends of raffia to form a tassel. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Fasten the splice together and simply wrap it with raffia. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Scion, bevelled, is set either in English or cleft graft, tied with raffia or with a numbered wool strip, waxed and potted in rich but light soil, moderately firmed around roots. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953 But a great deal has been said, and will be said, elsewhere, when the raffia is rotten and breaks in the middle of tying a graft. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 By using a warp of raffia, many of the beautiful kindergarten designs can be produced. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Quarter-inch ribbon or strip of paper, or raffia of a contrasting color. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools In a smaller one the raffia would suffice. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Manual Training.—Construction of household furnishings and utensils for a doll's house from raffia, paper, and plasticine. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management On the whole I do not know of any binding material as satisfactory as raffia. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 The illustration shows a raffia mat in process of making. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home It may be ornamented with a narrow strip of ribbon, paper or colored raffia woven around the center. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools WEBER: Wouldn't it assist the union, if the graft didn't make a perfect fit, to wrap it with raffia to hold it together? Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 I turn back the bark again and bind all with raffia. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920 Equipment The essentials are a knife, raffia and the wax heater with brush. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 The natural color of raffia is used, with stripes of cardinal, and the method of stringing color in the warp to obtain this effect is clearly seen. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home If ribbon or raffia is used tie the ends in a bow. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools QUESTION: It is not necessary to wrap a scion with raffia if it is fastened with screws? Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 13th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. September, 7, 8 and 9, 1922 Then simply take a piece of raffia and wrap. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifth Annual Meeting Evansville, Indiana, August 20 and 21, 1914 Then the raffia never gets mixed up with scions, tools and profanity and the end of a strand is as handy as the knives in your belt. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 Glove, trinket, and mouchoir boxes Boxes of all kinds can be made of raffia woven in panels. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Problem—To teach construction with twisted raffia rope. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Point of union to be covered with grafting wax after binding with raffia. Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Fourth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. November 18 and 19, 1913 Then make the ordinary tie that anyone knows how to make with the cotton or twine, or sometimes with the raffia, and you have the drainage of this paper. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifth Annual Meeting Evansville, Indiana, August 20 and 21, 1914 I do not know that there is much to be said here about raffia. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 Thread a worsted needle with a narrow strip of raffia and buttonhole the edges of the panels together; or, sew them over and over and cover with a braid of raffia. Hand-Loom Weaving A Manual for School and Home Take three thick strands of raffia and twist them into a rope. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Olga pondered long over that while she was teaching the girl to work with the beads and the raffia. The Torch Bearer A Camp Fire Girls' Story A Member: You don't tie the paper below the raffia? Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifth Annual Meeting Evansville, Indiana, August 20 and 21, 1914 On some grafts it is desirable to use a bit of paper, either beneath or outside of the raffia, to make waxing easier. Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifteenth Annual Meeting New York City, September 3, 4 and 5, 1924 The Guide will remember that rattan and raffia can be used for this when it is impossible to get spruce roots and willow bark. Woodland Tales Around this rope, and twisted in the same way, wrap a contrasting color of raffia, aiming to have the spaces equal and using threads of the same size. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Mr. Jones: Did you ever use raffia for tying your grafts? Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Third Annual Meeting Lancaster, Pennsylvania, December 18 and 19, 1912 Mr. Strong, light of step and radiant of face, appeared on the scene by another path; and Peace, flinging down the raffia basket which her busy fingers were weaving, stretched out eager arms in welcome. Heart of Gold The vines of both tomatoes and cucumbers will have to be tied up to stakes or wires with raffia. Gardening Indoors and Under Glass A Practical Guide to the Planting, Care and Propagation of House Plants, and to the Construction and Management of Hotbed, Coldframe and Small Greenhouse “Very much better, thank you,” said I, as they dragged me out clear of the thickest of the raffia. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba The ring with which to lift the lid is made by wrapping raffia three or four times over the finger, and then buttonholing it over. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools She initiated them into the mysteries of making fudge and penuchi, while they obligingly taught her the ten different ways they knew of skipping the rope, and how to make raffia baskets. Grace Harlowe's Problem In the next room another group was mending the seats of rattaned chairs; in the next they were making raffia baskets; in the next willow baskets, chairs and tables. On the Fringe of the Great Fight Lovely flowers may be made from a few inches of hat braids which are left over or from wool and raffia, maline or colored nets. Make Your Own Hats She fumbled in the raffia bag which had been hanging from her arm. Murder at Bridge When we begin to sew we do not wrap the grasses as we wrapped the strands of raffia, but simply use as a sewing thread raffia of a contrasting or blending color. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools The old time wrapping of twine or of raffia had to be released in order to allow growth at the point of union of scion and stock. Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919 The use of dyes is taught, and information given about raffia, rattan, and other necessary materials. A Mother's List of Books for Children For more than twelve years, I used raffia to tie the grafts I made, becoming more annoyed and irritated with its limitations each year. Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin "Perhaps it is in your handbag?" and he glanced at the rather large raffia bag that lay on the table. Murder at Bridge The model given is made of marsh grass, sewed with raffia of natural color, and the design is made in pink hemp. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools When cord is used it cuts deeply into the new growth, and raffia, which is placed on flat, will be burst open. Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919 She had only the least little bit of raffia left, and to get more she would have to go into Belmouth. Dick and Brownie I want to mention some of the advantages I have found in using this rubberized tape rather than raffia. Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin Tie them securely with raffia or twine, making due allowance for expansion of the plant, and when in position carefully draw the soil towards the base. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition When made up with a contrasting color of green or golden brown raffia they are most attractive. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools He tied the bunches up together with bits of raffia. The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. They stepped along so briskly that by half-past two they were in the town, and making their way to the shop where Miss Rose had bought the raffia before. Dick and Brownie The tape is uniform throughout and is stronger than raffia. Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin As growth develops commence disbudding promptly, regularly remove all laterals and tendrils, and tie each cordon to its supporting rod with raffia as often as may be necessary. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition Now with the raffia weave in and out, interlace the thread at the corners, and draw it tight enough to hold the splints in place. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools A coleus cion was placed upon a tomato plant and was simply bound with raffia. Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891 Idaho County made a good display of raffia work and Indian pictures, besides the school-work exhibit. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission The only disadvantage in using tape is its cost which, I must admit, is very much higher than that of raffia. Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin The Army Council has forbidden the sale of raffia in the United Kingdom. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 1, 1917. Take two more eighteen-inch splints; having placed one inside the edge and the other outside the edge of the basket, with a needle and a long thread of raffia whip over and over. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools In most instances it was only necessary to bind the parts together snugly with bass or raffia. Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891 If there be any reason for the existence of a raffia basket in hideous aniline hues it doth not yet appear. Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Because of this, there is no necessity for painting the finished graft with melted wax as is absolutely vital when using raffia. Growing Nuts in the North A Personal Story of the Author's Experience of 33 Years with Nut Culture in Minnesota and Wisconsin To prevent the shoots being torn away by the wind a stake may be tied on to the stock, and the new shoot secured to it by means of raffia. Gardening for the Million Problem—To teach how reed and raffia may be combined in construction. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools It found something absurd and rather touching in this tall, serious young man with the surprisingly deft fingers, tying raffia knots. K Bronze medal Cord, rattan and raffia work New York State School for the Blind, Batavia. New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission See that it is planted straight, and if the "whip," or small trunk, is not straight stake it, and tie it with rye straw, raffia or strips of old cloth-never string or wire. Home Vegetable Gardening — a Complete and Practical Guide to the Planting and Care of All Vegetables, Fruits and Berries Worth Growing for Home Use To prevent them bursting unevenly put an india-rubber ring round the bud, or tie it with raffia. Gardening for the Million Use a very long needle and carry the raffia from one side of the seat to the other in close lines until the space is covered one way. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Later in the school year she urged the children to bring dried corn husk to school, she brought brightly colored raffia, and taught them how to make baskets. Amanda — a Daughter of the Mennonites The bird-men keep them supplied with raffia grass, and they do the rest. The Minds and Manners of Wild Animals A Book of Personal Observations It was not large, a florist's box of dark green cardboard; Harriet untied the raffia string, and investigated the mass of silky tissue paper. Harriet and the Piper Mistletoe.—Raise the bark of an apple, pear, or oak tree on the underneath part of a branch and insert some well-ripened berries, then tie the bark down neatly with raffia or woollen yarn. Gardening for the Million For the back take a very long thread of raffia in your needle, make seven cross threads and weave a spider's web, having the center fill about one-fourth the space. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools The fascinating task of forming objects of beauty and usefulness from homely corn husk and a few gay threads of raffia was novel to them. Amanda — a Daughter of the Mennonites The handle can be made of wire and wrapped with raffia grass which is on sale at the department stores. The Lock and Key Library The most interesting stories of all nations: Real life We may correlate and combine raffia with reed in construction. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Now hold the bud in the mouth, and with as little delay as possible raise the bark of the stock with a knife, insert the bud, and bind it on with raffia. Gardening for the Million Adjust the back to the fourth side of the seat; fasten it by wrapping it closely with raffia. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools I like your teacher’s idea of utilizing native material, corn husk, dried grasses and reeds, all from our own Garden Spot, and a few colored strands of raffia from Madagascar, and forming them into baskets. Amanda — a Daughter of the Mennonites All raffia should be washed before dyeing; it should be well dried before being put into the dye pot, since it takes the color better when dry. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Problem—To teach different ways in which the plaited rope of raffia may be applied. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools In plaiting, keep the raffia damp and use strands of equal size. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Wrap closely with raffia the intervening spaces between the seat and the brace so as to leave no unsightly ends. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Problem—To construct a mat of plaited raffia rope. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Using three threads of raffia, plait a rope several feet long. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools There is mentioned a raffia napkin ring in comparison with the one of reed. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Take the strip of tag-board, fasten the ends together and wrap with raffia until the board is covered. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Draw a piece of raffia or ribbon through these holes and tie in a bow. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Problem—To teach construction, using splints and raffia. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools To lengthen the weaver, tie on a new piece of raffia. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Tie it with raffia to keep it in place and lay the umbrella aside to dry. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Take three ten-inch lengths of reed and bend them so: Fasten them together at the joints and wrap with the raffia for about two inches to form the front legs. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Take a piece of raffia or cord and tie a loop with two ends. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools This chair has a woven seat of raffia. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools When the seat is woven whip the edge all around with raffia for a finish. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Tie it to each leg and wrap the intervening space with the raffia as you go from leg to leg. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Take a piece of raffia, not too thick, for a weaver, and beginning as you would begin a basket or mat with a reed weaver, weave until the mat is two inches in diameter. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools The little children of the South may gather the long needles that fall from the southern pine, and combine them with raffia or twine to construct a basket. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools Take the second fifteen-inch length of No. 4 reed, bend around again and fasten by running a piece of raffia in and out and over through each space between the loops. Construction Work for Rural and Elementary Schools |
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