Chapter X: Appendix: Designs for Embroidery

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES.

No. 1.--DESIGN FOR WALL-PANEL. By Mr. E. Burne-Jones.

Worked in outline on neutral-tinted hand-woven linen in
brown crewel. This style of embroidery is very suitable
for internal decoration, where a good broad effect is
required without a large amount of labour. A frieze or
dado, or complete panelling of a room, may be worked in
this way at a comparatively small cost.

No. 2.--DESIGN FOR WALL OR SCREEN PANEL. By Mr. Walter Crane. Representing the Four Elements.

Embroidered in crewels on a silk ground of dead gold
colour partly outlined.

No. 3.--DESIGN FOR QUILT OR TABLE COVER. By Mr. George Aitchison.

A border of sunflowers and pomegranates, with powderings
of the same for the centre.

This has been embroidered on cream-coloured satin de
chine in solid crewel work, with charming effect, both
for a counterpane and curtains.

No. 4.--DESIGN FOR WALL PANELLING OR CURTAINS. By Mr. Fairfax Wade.

To be worked in outline and solid embroidery, in silk or
filoselle, on satin de chine.

No. 5.--DESIGN FOR QUILT OR COUVRE-PIED. By Mr. Fairfax Wade. To introduce squares of Greek or guipure lace.

Worked in golden shades of silk on linen, lined with
silk of the same colour. The embroidery is partly solid
and partly outline, very fine and delicate.

No. 6.--DESIGN FOR SOFA-BACK COVER. By Mr. W. Morris.

Worked on hand-woven linen in two shades of
gold-coloured silks. Outline.

No. 7.--DESIGN FOR SOFA-BACK COVER OR PIANO PANEL. By Mr. George Aitchison.

Worked in two shades of blue silk on hand-woven linen or
satin de chine.

No. 8.--DESIGN FOR APPLIQUÉ. By Mr. Fairfax Wade.

Nos. 9 and 10.--DESIGNS FOR CHAIR-SEATS OR CUSHIONS. By Miss Jekyll. Periwinkle and Iris.

No. 11.--DESIGN FOR BORDER. By Miss Webster. To be worked in outline in silk or crewel.

No. 12.--DESIGN FOR BORDER FOR CURTAIN OR TABLE COVER. Designed by Miss Burnside, of the R.S.A.N.

No. 13.--TABLE BORDER. Designed by Mr. Fairfax Wade. Conventional Buttercup. To be worked either solid or in outline.

No. 14.--TABLE BORDER. Designed by Mr. Walter Crane. For solid embroidery in crewel or silk.

No. 15.--TABLE BORDER. Designed by Mr. Walter Crane. For solid embroidery in crewel or silk.

No. 16.--BORDER. Designed by Miss Mary Herbert, R.S.A.N. For crewel or silk embroidery, either in outline or solid.

No. 17.--TWO PANELS. Designed by Rev. Selwyn Image. Representing Juno and Minerva.

No. 18.--TWO PANELS. Designed by Rev. Selwyn Image. Representing Venus and Proserpine. To be worked in outline on linen, as No. 1, or in coloured silks on a groundwork of satin de chine.

No. 19.--WALL HANGING. Designed by Mr. W. Morris. To be worked on linen in outline.

No. 20.--WALL HANGING. Designed by Mr. W. Morris. Worked on linen. Background in Silk Cushion Stitch.

No. 21.--BORDER FOR APPLIQUÉ. Copied from Ancient Italian work.

No. 22.--ITALIAN DESIGN. A Specimen. Showing the application of transposed Appliqué.

Vincent Brooks Day & Son, Lith.]

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Royal School of Art-Needlework.

_Incorporated under "The Companies' Acts, 1862 and 1867," by licence of the Board of Trade, granted under 30 and 31 Vic., c. 131, sec. 23._

Share Capital, £10,000, in 1000 Shares of £10 each. Debenture Capital, £10,000, to be issued in Debentures of £50 each.

Patrons.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.
H.R.H. THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

President.

H.R.H. THE PRINCESS CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN.
_Princess of Great Britain and Ireland._

Vice-President.

THE LADY MARIAN ALFORD.

Managing Committee.

THE COUNTESS SPENCER.
THE COUNTESS COWPER.
THE COUNTESS BROWNLOW.
THE VISCOUNTESS DOWNE.
THE LADY SARAH SPENCER.
THE HON. LADY WELBY GREGORY.
THE HON. MRS. PERCY WYNDHAM.
MRS. EDWARD BARING.
(_With power to add to their number._)

Honorary Members of the Managing Committee.

THE LADY CHARLOTTE SCHREIBER.
THE HON. LADY HAMILTON-GORDON.
THE LADY FITZHARDINGE.
THE HON. MRS. STUART WORTLEY.

Finance Committee.

THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, K.G.
THE EARL BROWNLOW.
THE LORD SUDELEY.
SIR COUTTS LINDSAY, BART.
THE RIGHT HON. SIR WILLIAM HENRY GREGORY, K.C.M.G.
MICHAEL BIDDULPH, ESQ., M.P.
EDMUND OLDFIELD, ESQ.

Bankers.

LONDON AND COUNTY BANK, Albert Gate Branch.

Solicitors.

MESSRS. TRINDERS & CURTIS-HAYWARD, 4, Bishopsgate Street
Within, E.C.

Offices.

EXHIBITION ROAD, SOUTH KENSINGTON.

PROSPECTUS.

The School was founded in 1872, under the Presidency of H.R.H. the Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, for the twofold purpose of supplying suitable employment for Gentlewomen and restoring Ornamental Needlework to the high place it once held among the decorative arts.

It was first established, under the title of School of Art-Needlework, in Sloane Street; but in 1875 was removed to the present premises in the Exhibition Road, and Her Majesty the Queen was graciously pleased to grant to it the prefix of "Royal."

The Royal School of Art-Needlework exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition of Philadelphia, 1876, and received a Certificate of Award--medals not being granted to institutions or corporate bodies. A Silver Medal was also granted by the Jurors of the International Exhibition, Paris, 1878, for embroideries exhibited there.

The result of seven years' experience of the working of the School has shown that the objects for which it was formed are appreciated by the public, and has justified its establishment on a permanent basis. This has accordingly been effected under a special licence from the Board of Trade, granted under authority of an Act of Parliament which authorizes the incorporation of associations _not_ constituted for purposes of profit.

The ultimate profits of the Association, after payment of all Debentures, are to be applied to such charitable or other purposes as the Association may from time to time determine, not being inconsistent with the provisions of the Memorandum of Association, which require that the Shareholders shall not take any personal profit out of the Association.

The government of the School is vested in:

First.--A President, Vice-President, and General
Council.

Second.--A Managing Committee to be selected from the
General Council, except as to Honorary Members to be
nominated by the Managing Committee.

Third.--A Finance Committee, of whom a majority are to
be elected by the Shareholders, and the remainder
nominated by the Managing Committee. The sanction of
this Committee is required for all expenditure.

Agencies have now been opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Norwich, Birmingham and Glasgow; and a member of the staff has been sent out to take charge of the School of Art-Needlework in Philadelphia.

The Show Rooms are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Summer, and to 5 p.m. in Winter, and close on Saturdays at 2 p.m.

All letters must be addressed "The Secretary."

Lists of designs, prices of prepared and finished work, terms for lessons, and addresses of Provincial Agents, may be obtained by writing to the Secretary.

A Branch School for Scotland has now been opened in Glasgow. Show Rooms at 108, St. Vincent Street.

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ROYAL SCHOOL OF ART-NEEDLEWORK. EXHIBITION ROAD, SOUTH KENSINGTON.

PREPARED WORK.

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Work can be obtained from the ROYAL SCHOOL OF ART-NEEDLEWORK having a design traced, a portion of the embroidery commenced, and sufficient materials for finishing. Ladies' own materials will be traced and prepared for working if desired. Dresses must be cut out and tacked together before being sent to the School, and lines marked on the material to show where the design is to be placed.

When an order for prepared work is executed exactly by the directions given, or when the selection of Design or Colouring is left to the School, _the work cannot be exchanged or taken back_.

The materials supplied with the work are considered more than sufficient to finish it, and if more are required afterwards they must be purchased separately.

A few specimen prices are quoted, but _no estimates can be given for prepared work_, except in cases of large orders where a great quantity of material is supplied.

_All Designs supplied are Copyright of the Royal School of Art-Needlework, and must not be made use of for purposes of sale._

Designs on paper are not supplied under any circumstances, nor can work be sent out on approbation.

All work supplied is stamped with the monogram of the ROYAL SCHOOL OF ART-NEEDLEWORK, as above, in addition to the letters P. W.

N.B.--_An extra charge is made for all designs not
ordinarily used for Prepared Work._

APPROXIMATE PRICES OF PREPARED WORK AND MATERIALS.

TABLE COVERS, on Diagonal, from £1 1s. to £5 5s.

" " Serge " 18s. to £3 3s.

LINEN TABLE COVERS, yard square, 14s. 6d. to £1 10s.

CHAIR BACK COVERS, Linen, 7s. 6d. to £1 1s.

BORDERS, on Linen, suitable for Table Covers or Dresses, from 5s. per yard.

BORDERS, on Serge or Diagonal, suitable for Table Covers or Dresses, from 7s. per yard.

BORDERS, on Serge or Diagonal, suitable for Curtains, Chimney Valances, &c., from 13s. per yard.

N.B.--_If several yards are ordered of one pattern the
price is lower._

BANNER SCREENS, Linen (various), 8s. 6d. to 15s. 6d.

" " Diagonal, 12s. 6d. to £2 2s.

BABIES' BLANKETS, from 14s. 6d.

BATH BLANKETS, yard square, 17s. 6d.; yard and a half square, 26s.

CHILDREN'S DRESS, from 18s. to £1 10s.

TENNIS APRONS, from £1 1s.

CUSHIONS, Linen, 7s. 6d. to 12s 6d.; on Diagonal, &c., 10s. 6d. to £1 1s.

TOILET MATS or D'OYLEY, 8 inches square, from £1 6s. to £3 3s. per dozen.

FOLDING SCREENS, on Sailcloth, £1 1s. to £1 10s. per panel.

CREWELS.

Crewels are sold at the rate of 8d. per ounce skein, or in quarter-pound bundles, containing not more than four shades, at 2s. In quarter-pound bundles, containing selected colours, at 3s.

EMBROIDERY SILKS, at 6s. 6d. per ounce reel, and 3s. 3d. per half-ounce reel of one shade; or at 8s. per ounce of selected colours.

FILOSELLE, 3s. 6d. per ounce.

NEEDLES, 9d. per packet.

MATERIALS, suitable for embroidery, such as Homespuns, Fancy Linens, Serge, Diagonal, Utrecht Velvet, Satin de Chine, &c. &c., may be purchased at the School.

NOT LESS THAN ONE YARD SOLD.

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LIST OF DESIGNS.

CHAIR BACKS.

Honeysuckle, Bramble, Poppy, Passion Flower, Taxonia, Wild Rose, Apple Blossom, Orange with Flowers, Virginia Creeper, Fish and Bulrushes, Winter Cherry, Corn Flower, Hops, Carnations, Cherry, Daisy Powdered, Primrose Powdered, Faust Motto, Iris Seed, Japanese, Jessamine, Lantern Plant, Periwinkle, Potato, Zynia, Tiger Lily, Geranium, Burrage, Corncockle, Hawthorn, Daffodil, Iris, Love-in-a-Mist, &c. &c., with many conventional designs.

NARROW BORDERS.

SUITABLE FOR DRESSES OR TABLE COVERS.

Love-in-a-Mist, Daisy, Poppy, Honeysuckle, Strawberry, Forget-me-Not, Flax, Jessamine, Blackberry, Virginia Creeper, Hawthorn, Daffodil, Cowslip, Cherry, Buttercup, Mountain Ash, Ragged Robin, Potentilla, Apple Blossom, Strawberry and Blossom, Christmas Rose, &c. &c., also many conventional designs.

CURTAIN BORDERS.

Sunflower, Pomegranate, Passion Flower, Taxonia, Poppy, Lilies, Magnolia, Orange, Hops, Marguerites, Love-in-a-Mist, Wild Rose, Arbutus, Chrysanthemum, Iris, Cowslip, Primrose, Apple, &c. &c.

_The same Designs can be had in Horizontal Borders for
Chimney Valances, wide Table Borders, and can be adapted
for any purpose._

N.B.--The Royal School of Art-Needlework has no Branch
School nor any Agency in London.

Royal School of Art-Needlework.

EXHIBITION ROAD, SOUTH KENSINGTON.

_September, 1878._

The Committee of Management of the ROYAL SCHOOL OF ART-NEEDLEWORK has now organized Classes for Teaching Ornamental Needlework at their premises in the Exhibition Road, South Kensington.

These Classes are especially established for the instruction of Ladies and Children, and include every kind of stitch in Crewel, Silk, and Gold.

Ladies who wish to take lessons, or send their Children, are requested to send their names to the Secretary, who will inform them when to attend.

Each Course will consist of Six Lessons.

CREWELS.

THIRD CLASS--SIX LESSONS.
_£ s. d._
One Person 1 4 0
Two of same Family 1 16 0
Three ditto 2 8 0

SILK AND APPLIQUÉ.

SECOND CLASS--SIX LESSONS.

One Person 1 10 0
Two of same Family 2 5 0
Three ditto 3 0 0

ECCLESIASTICAL EMBROIDERY.

FIRST CLASS--SIX LESSONS.

One Person 2 0 0
Two of same Family 3 0 0
Three ditto 4 0 0

SINGLE LESSONS.

One single Lesson (for 1 hour) on Lesson day 0 7 0
Ditto ditto Special day 0 8 6
Ditto on Ecclesiastical Work (at any time) 0 10 6

Private Lessons at Home, 10s. 6d. the hour and expenses.

_Special terms for Classes of Twelve and upwards._

FINISHED WORK.

CURTAIN BORDERS, on Serge or Diagonal Cloth, from £2 10s. to £10 10s.,
about 3½ yards long.

DRESS BORDERS, on ditto, from 7s. to 18s. per yard.

" " on House Flannel, from 3s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. per yard.

CURTAIN BORDERS, on Linen, from £1 10s. to £6 6s. each.

TABLE BORDERS, on Linen, from £1 1s. to £2 10s.

CHAIR BACKS, on Linen, from 14s. 6d. to £2 10s.

SOFA BACKS, on Linen and Silk, from £2 2s. to £10.

TABLE COVERS, on Linen, from £1 3s. to £5.

" " Serge, from £1 1s. to £7.

" " Diagonal, from 30s. to £26.

SMALL CHAIR SEATS, on Diagonal, from 13s. to £2 12s.

LARGE " " Serge, from 13s. to £3 3s.

CUSHIONS, made up, from £2 2s. to £5 7s.

CHILDREN'S DRESSES, from £1 1s. to £3 3s.

" APRONS, from 12s. 6d. to £1 1s.

CHILDREN'S FRENCH BLOUSES, 18s. 6d. to £2 3s.

LADIES' LAWN TENNIS APRONS, from £1 5s. to £3 10s.

LINEN D'OYLEYS, from £2 7s. to £8 8s. per dozen.

TEA COSIES, on Diagonal, from 16s. 6d.

KETTLEDRUM D'OYLEYS, each 5s. 6d. to 16s. 6d.

SACHETS, with Mat to correspond, on Linen, from £1 6s.

FOLDING SCREENS, from £13 to £100.

CURTAINS, on Serge or Linen, from £10 to £60 per pair.

MANTEL VALANCES, from £2 2s. to £10 10s.

BANNER SCREENS, from £1 10s.

COUNTERPANES, from £6 to £80.

TABLE SCREENS, from £4 4s.

LADIES' ALGERIAN HOODS, from £3 to £10.

FANS, Mounted, from £2 7s. to £20.

CARRIAGE RUGS, from £2 to £10.

BLOTTER AND ENVELOPE BOX, from £8 8s.

" on Linen, from £1 5s.

ENVELOPE BOX, on Linen, from £3.

PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, from £1 10s.

BELLOWS, from £1 17s.

OPERA CLOAKS, from £3 3s.

NIGHTINGALE DRESSING JACKET, from £2.

BATH SLIPPERS, from 6s. 6d. per pair.

WASHSTAND BACKS, from £1 5s.

BLANKET MATS, for Bath, 15s. 6d.

BERCEAUNETTE COVERS, from £1 10s.

SUNSHADE COVERS, from £3 3s.

PIANO PANELS, from £1 3s.

BABIES' HEAD FLANNELS, from £1 3s.

" CLOAKS, from £4 4s.

HANDKERCHIEF SACHETS, from £3 3s.

KNITTING POCKETS, from £1 1s.

_P. O. Orders Payable to L. HIGGIN, Exhibition Road. Not more than 18 Stamps received._

AGENTS IN THE COUNTRY.

_Liverpool_: Messrs. RUMNEY & LOVE, Bold Street. _Manchester_: Messrs. E. GOODALL & CO., King Street. _Leeds_: Messrs. MARSH, JONES, & CRIBBS. _Norwich_: Messrs. ROBERTSON & SONS, Queen Street. _Glasgow_: Messrs. ALEXANDER & HOWELL, 108, St. Vincent Street. _Birmingham_: Messrs. MANTON, SONS, & GILBERT.

And for

_America_: Messrs. TORREY, BRIGHT, & CAPEN, Boston.

BRANCH SCHOOL FOR SCOTLAND:

116, ST. VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW.

All information to be obtained at the Show Rooms, 108, St. Vincent Street.

As advertisements have from time to time appeared in various newspapers offering for sale designs of the Royal School of Art-Needlework, the Public is requested to note that no designs either on pricked paper, or in any other form than on commenced work, are, or ever have been, sold by the School, or supplied to any agent. Further, that no tracing powder is used in preparing the patterns, or sold for that purpose. All designs, therefore, offered as those of the Royal School are either entirely spurious, or are pirated from theirs.

CHISWICK PRESS:--C. WHITTINGHAM, TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE.

Transcriber's Note

Minor typographic errors in punctuation have been corrected without note.

Hyphenation has been made consistent in the main body of the text without note. Please note that the author uses the term 'high light' rather than the more usual 'highlight'.

The following amendments have been made:

Page 15--grounds amended to ground--"As ground for
embroidery it has an excellent effect."

Page 53--the page reference to Burden stitch has been
amended from 49 to 50.

The first 10 captioned illustrations (starting with
"No. 1.--STEM STITCH") have been made consistent with
the later illustrations, by the removal of the word
Illustration and a comma at the beginning of each
of those captions.

The two illustrations on page 81 (Plates 11 and 12) were
printed in reverse order in the original. The captions
have been amended to the correct numeric order in this
e-text.

Currency indicators (s. and d.) were printed in italics in the original text. The convention has not been retained in this e-text.

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