DOI issue:
Nr. 105 (November, 1905)
DOI article:Levetus, A. S.: The state schools for lace-making in Austria
DOI Page / Citation link: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.26961#0044
Austrian Lace Schools
these women, and thus mutual interest and
understanding are aroused; for they enter into
conversation and learn much from one another.
A tactful teacher is a great boon, for she is at the
same time a sort of district visitor, and can give
valuable hints on hygiene and other matters, in
which she herseif has been trained. She must, how-
ever, in herseif possess the power of unconsciously
winning over the mothers to her way of thinking.
The State recognizes that these qualities are neces-
sary in a teacher, and has undertaken to provide a
home for them where they can learn something
beyond the art of lace-making or embroidery.
This home was opened in September, 1904. Till
then the Central Lace School was only a higher
technical Institution for the training of intelligent
makers of point and pillow lace and white em-
broidery. Now it is an institution for the training
of teachers. The students are chosen from all parts
of the Crown Lands, and as some of them do not
know German they have to be taught it. Great
care and judgment must be taken in finding out
the best and most intelligent material, since the
success of the undertaking in any particular
district depends on the merits of the teacher.
The students are not only instructed in the fine
art and technique of lace-making, but also in draw-
ing from nature, technical designing and kindred
subjects; as well as in political or national economy,
commercial subjects, pedagogy, the value of
materials, and everything connected with their
profession both from an artistic and material point
of view. In addition to these subjects they are
also instructed in first-aid, vegetable, fruit and
flower gardening, the breeding of poultry, and
practical housekeeping. There is also a practical
school in connection with the home. The matron
is a woman of culture, and the home, though small,
is a refined one, situated in the Eroicagasse.
The teachers during the period of training receive
DRAWN-THREAD WORK DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY PUPILS OF THE GRASLITZ
LACE SCHOOL UNDER PROFESSOR UNGER
EMBROIDERY FOR A BLOUSE
DESIGNED BY FRÄULEIN HOFMANNINGER
EXECUTED AT THE VIENNA SCHOOL OF EMBROIDERY
these women, and thus mutual interest and
understanding are aroused; for they enter into
conversation and learn much from one another.
A tactful teacher is a great boon, for she is at the
same time a sort of district visitor, and can give
valuable hints on hygiene and other matters, in
which she herseif has been trained. She must, how-
ever, in herseif possess the power of unconsciously
winning over the mothers to her way of thinking.
The State recognizes that these qualities are neces-
sary in a teacher, and has undertaken to provide a
home for them where they can learn something
beyond the art of lace-making or embroidery.
This home was opened in September, 1904. Till
then the Central Lace School was only a higher
technical Institution for the training of intelligent
makers of point and pillow lace and white em-
broidery. Now it is an institution for the training
of teachers. The students are chosen from all parts
of the Crown Lands, and as some of them do not
know German they have to be taught it. Great
care and judgment must be taken in finding out
the best and most intelligent material, since the
success of the undertaking in any particular
district depends on the merits of the teacher.
The students are not only instructed in the fine
art and technique of lace-making, but also in draw-
ing from nature, technical designing and kindred
subjects; as well as in political or national economy,
commercial subjects, pedagogy, the value of
materials, and everything connected with their
profession both from an artistic and material point
of view. In addition to these subjects they are
also instructed in first-aid, vegetable, fruit and
flower gardening, the breeding of poultry, and
practical housekeeping. There is also a practical
school in connection with the home. The matron
is a woman of culture, and the home, though small,
is a refined one, situated in the Eroicagasse.
The teachers during the period of training receive
DRAWN-THREAD WORK DESIGNED AND EXECUTED BY PUPILS OF THE GRASLITZ
LACE SCHOOL UNDER PROFESSOR UNGER
EMBROIDERY FOR A BLOUSE
DESIGNED BY FRÄULEIN HOFMANNINGER
EXECUTED AT THE VIENNA SCHOOL OF EMBROIDERY