Studio: international art (23.1901)

The National Competition

mere strings ot conventional leaves and flowers
serve for lines and curves without much justification,
and perhaps for lack of imaginative resource.
There are one or two excellent cushion covers this
year,—another field that had to be rescued from
the dominion of crazy-patchwork and Berlin wool.
One by Amy Hinton (Battersea) has an excellent
decoration from the clematis, and there are some
remarkably good designs by Elizabeth E. Stephen-
son (South Shields), and some by Winifred
Turnbull (Liverpool) in which a delicate and very
lightly coloured floral figure is used with interesting
effect. From Liverpool also come the dainty little
d'oyleys by Helena G. Shaw, embroidered in silks
with praiseworthy handiwork, and from Birmingham
an equally pretty set of d'oyleys by Annie Fellows.

Among the designs for damask or white linens,
in which the help of colour is foresworn, a number
of creditable works are to be noticed. One of the
most ingenious and pretty decorations for a bed-
spread is by Theodore Barker (Salford), and here

DESIGN FOR A FOLDING FIRE-SCREEN

BY HILDA MYERS (BRADFORD TECHNICAL COLLEGE)

WINGS OF A FOLDING FIRE-SCREEN

BY HILDA MYERS (BRADFORD
TECHNICAL COLLEGE)

the symbolic owl and bat are admirably
used in the several parts of the design.
James Stoope (Belfast) also uses owls
effectively in the decoration of a portiere,
and has some excellent work in damask.
The construction of the design for a
table-napkin is extremely good, filling the
ground in a way that is satisfying in the
mass and interesting in detail. May
Barmby (Scarborough) also shows good
exhibits in this class. An agreeable
novelty is afforded by some cut-work
decorations for a linen table-centre by
Minnie Bolton (Birmingham). These are
very tastefully conceived and beautifully
executed, but would be much better seen
if mounted on a coloured background.
Lace forms a considerable section of this

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