Handbook of Embroidery Part 10

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 t.i.tle 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 inst.i.tutions 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 a.s.sociations _not_ const.i.tuted for purposes of profit.

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

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 Sat.u.r.days 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 finis.h.i.+ng. 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 quant.i.ty 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 circ.u.mstances, 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 Ap.r.o.nS, from 1 1s.

CUs.h.i.+ONS, Linen, 7s. 6d. to 12s 6d.; on Diagonal, &c., 10s. 6d. to 1 1s.