DOI issue:
No. 114 (September, 1902)
DOI article:Studio-talk
DOI Page / Citation link: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19876#0308
Studio- Talk
As would be expected, Irish modern
lace forms an important part of the
women's section, as the great mass of this
work which is now so much in vogue, Irish
lace and Irish crochet, comes almost exclu-
sively from the South of Ireland. Un-
fortunately, the lack of good design and
the stolid adherence to old dogmas im-
press one forcibly in looking over the
numberless cases'of lace, excellent in work-
manship, which merits better guidance.
In a few convent schools and lay schools
attempts are now being made to improve
the designs, and it is hoped that success
will in time be achieved. The field is
wide, and it is not an exaggeration to
say that a revolution in design is neces-
sary.
It will be interesting to watch hence-
forth the slow workings of the modern
spirit of design as it affects the output
of lace in Ireland, for its irresistible force
will surely soon make itself felt in this as
it has in every other industry that deserves
to be called an artistic handicraft.
SILVER-PLATED CASKET BY MISS MARY HOUSTON
there is no struggle for effect; by delicacy of line 1 *V ARIS.—Before the recent exhibition of his
and colour she obtains entire success. Her work, I J work at the Art Nouveau Gallery, the
moreover, always exhibits care in every detail, and : name of Felix Borchardt was, truth to
this cannot be said of the work by most women tell, scarcely known in Paris, where he
jewellers. The examples reproduced here all show has resided since he left his native land of Ger-
workmanlike execution. many two years ago. M. Borchardt has yielded
-■ to the fascination and adopted the principles
and practice
of what is known
as the neo-impres-
sionist style, of
which the re-
gretted Seurat,
Paul Signac, and
Theo van Ryssel-
berghe were the
most distinguished
exponents. As a re-
sult, he devotes his
attention chiefly
to open-air effects,
such as the ever-
varying transfor-
mations of light,
etc.
NECKLACE WITH PENDANT BY MRS. GASKIN
296
As would be expected, Irish modern
lace forms an important part of the
women's section, as the great mass of this
work which is now so much in vogue, Irish
lace and Irish crochet, comes almost exclu-
sively from the South of Ireland. Un-
fortunately, the lack of good design and
the stolid adherence to old dogmas im-
press one forcibly in looking over the
numberless cases'of lace, excellent in work-
manship, which merits better guidance.
In a few convent schools and lay schools
attempts are now being made to improve
the designs, and it is hoped that success
will in time be achieved. The field is
wide, and it is not an exaggeration to
say that a revolution in design is neces-
sary.
It will be interesting to watch hence-
forth the slow workings of the modern
spirit of design as it affects the output
of lace in Ireland, for its irresistible force
will surely soon make itself felt in this as
it has in every other industry that deserves
to be called an artistic handicraft.
SILVER-PLATED CASKET BY MISS MARY HOUSTON
there is no struggle for effect; by delicacy of line 1 *V ARIS.—Before the recent exhibition of his
and colour she obtains entire success. Her work, I J work at the Art Nouveau Gallery, the
moreover, always exhibits care in every detail, and : name of Felix Borchardt was, truth to
this cannot be said of the work by most women tell, scarcely known in Paris, where he
jewellers. The examples reproduced here all show has resided since he left his native land of Ger-
workmanlike execution. many two years ago. M. Borchardt has yielded
-■ to the fascination and adopted the principles
and practice
of what is known
as the neo-impres-
sionist style, of
which the re-
gretted Seurat,
Paul Signac, and
Theo van Ryssel-
berghe were the
most distinguished
exponents. As a re-
sult, he devotes his
attention chiefly
to open-air effects,
such as the ever-
varying transfor-
mations of light,
etc.
NECKLACE WITH PENDANT BY MRS. GASKIN
296