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2411. The ordinar BOWKNOT of the shops, as used by dress-
makers, florists, con ectioners, hatters, etc., does not differ essen-
tially from the necktie bow except that usually a ribbon has one
right side, so that it is necessary, by twisting the ribbon, to keep
that side uppermost at all times.
2412. If a considerable number of loops are to be added, for deco-
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rative effect, they may all be made with one end and then clove
hitched with the other end, the ribbon being first secured firmly in
place with a SQUARE KNOT. The loops are smoothed out and disposed
of as the tier wishes, after which they may all have one: or both sets
24\2 of ends trimmed with eithel' a swallowtail or a diagonal cut. The
trimmed ends are always left longer than the loops.
2413. For a particularly full knot an extra piece of ribbon is
often su erimposcd over the original knot and, after the folds are
arrange , is square knotted firmly in place.
2414. If a BOWKNOT is worked into circular form it is termed a
"ROSETTE" or "ROSETTE KNOT." In any of these knots the several
loops may be of equal length or of graduated lengths.
2415. The "GIFT KNOT" is a JAPANESE PARCEL KNOT consisting of
a CARRICK Bnm, tied in doubled ends. If of cord, little tassels on the
ends add much to the decorative effect.
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2416. A parcel is sometimes tied with a crown of four loops. Ar-
range the cord as in the first diagram and, disregarding the two ends,
crown the four loops or bights to the right. Lay the left upper loop
down to the right of the next or second loop, then cross the second
loop to the right, over the first and above the third. Take the third
loop, cross it up over the second loop and to the left of the fourth loop.
Take the fourth loop and cross it over the third 100 and tuck it
under the double bight that was formed when the rst loop was
moved. Arrange all parts so they are smooth and fair and draw up
taut. By crowning all four loops again in the opposite direction, the
knot is made more secure.
2417. This brings us to the TRUE-LoVER'S KNOT that was men-
tioned at the beginning of the chapter. One of these knots may be
added, for decorative effect, to any bag or parcel lashing. In a short
length of cord tie two interlocked OVERHAND KNOTS. Pull two bights
through the OVERHAND KNOTS as shown in the left diagram. Then
pull the bottom loop up through the knot as shown in the right
diagram. The upper bight that has just been pulled through the knot
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is secured to the parcel lashing with a RING HITCH ('If, 1859). The two
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