Studio: international art (26.1902)

The National Competition

There are also some delicate
and restful patterns by Amy
Brown (Homsey) and May
G. Couch (New Cross). The
introduction of the human
figure into a " repeat" for
draperies is very seldom satis-
factory ; but with that quali-
fication, the design by Marie
Farnworth (Liverpool) calls
for praise. Large portieres
seem threatened with a rather
coarse and sprawly method
of decoration which should
not be encouraged, though,
of course, the applique form
of embroidery has its value
for broad spaces, and gives
abundant scope for discrimi-
nation and judicious taste.
Its appropriate use is very
well illustrated in the table-
cloth by Mabel Nicholls
(Worcester), in which the
finer ornament serves very
enamel plaque by fanny bunn (Birmingham) pleasantly to harmonise the

linen with the silk inset.

form. The opposite aim, boldness and piquancy, Excellent workmanship and colouring are shown
is well achieved by Sarah C. V. Jarvis (Battersea) by Hilda Kast (Putney) in her embroidered fan
in her clever ar-
rangement of cocks,
each figure forming
a circular decoration
which might be ef-
fectively carried by a
heavier than muslin
drapery. Good
muslin designs are
also sent by Charles
Perrin (Chelsea),
Ivo Shaw (Hudders-
field), and Mary A.
Ellis (Wakefield).
In the printed cot-
ton, cretonnes, and
tapestries there is a
tendency to crowd
the space with orna-
ment; this fault,
however, has been
avoided by Frede-
rick Burrows (Put-
ney) and Frank Hill design for a by Herbert a. design for a by Herbert a.
(West Bromwich). pottery panel budd (hanley) pottery panel budd(hanley)

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