International studio (17.1902)

The National Competition

on a skilful design of
honeysuckle. In contrast
with this, as showing the
decorative possibilities of a
rigid convention, is the
embroidered fire-screen by
Daisy Neighbour (Wat-
ford). Here the execution
of the finished object is
more satisfactory than the
working drawing, which is
as it should be, but it does
not always happen in the
needlework classes. More
often the ability to think
in line and colour is se-
parated from the digital
proficiency of stitching.

In the decoration of plain
white linen another

Worcester student is dis- cups and saucers by vincent Webster (burslem)

plate BY SIDNEY TUSHINGHAM (BURSLEM)

tinguished ; the open-work teacloth by Mary
Bentley is entirely charming in design and finish
and shows genuine feeling and imagination within
the severe limits of the material. No less praise-
worthy is the simple and dainty decoration of
white linen by May L. Buxton (Walsall) for an
embroidered chalice veil. Here the linen-work is

refined to the texture of lace, and a notable and
beautiful piece of handicraft has been accom-
plished. In the designs for lace it is gratifying to
note the high place taken by Mary G. Simpson
(Lambeth), a sound and versatile craftswoman who
has already distinguished herself in black-and-white
decorations, and, if we remember rightly, in leather-

TILES BY ARTHUR KIDD (SUNDERLAND)

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