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OverviewMany initiatives to support women were begun in the late 1800s, but the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) is one of the few that remain. This initiative was born from the desire of three women Princess Helena, Lady Victoria Welby and Lady Marian Alford to popularise the lost art of ornamental needlework and place it on a par with other decorative arts, such as painting and sculpture. Their other, yet no less important goal was to provide employment for women compelled to earn their own livelihood. Though women are no longer so limited in occupational options, the RSN has been keeping traditional embroidery techniques alive for a century and a half. Published to coincide with the RSN's 150th anniversary, this book will tell the story of the RSN from its founding in 1872 to the current day. It will highlight key people, royal and other special commissions, the changing fortunes of the school as fashions changed and the approach to teaching hand embroidery, as well as bringing attention to the role and position of the RSN historically and today, associating with everyone from society ladies and theatre impresarios in the late 19th century to working with fashion designers Patrick Grant, Nicholas Oakwell and Alexander McQueen, and architects in the 21st century. AUTHOR: Dr Susan Kay-Williams has been chief executive of the Royal School of Needlework since 2007. She is also a curator and archivist. She has spent a lot of her spare time researching the RSN's history because she believes more of its remarkable history needs to be known. In her own right her research interest is in the history of dyes and textile dyeing. She published The Story of Colour in Textiles in 2013 (Bloomsbury). SELLING POINTS: . Published to coincide with the Royal School of Needlework's 150th anniversary . Covering the remarkable history of the RSN from inception to the present day . Illustrated with historical pictures and documents . Accompanies the exhibition 150 Years of the Royal School of Needlework: Crown to Catwalk 1 April 4 September 2022 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London 200 colour illustrations Full Product DetailsAuthor: Susan Kay-WilliamsPublisher: ACC Art Books Imprint: ACC Art Books Weight: 1.316kg ISBN: 9781788841627ISBN 10: 178884162 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 14 March 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword 9 1872–1903 11 The Dawn of a New Century 47 Lady Smith-Dorrien 75 The Move to Prince’s Gate 97 A Change of Approach 125 The Most Challenging Decade 143 At Hampton Court 157 Tradition, Quality and Innovation 177 Notes 210 Bibliography 215 Acknowledgements 216 Index 219Reviews2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN), in celebration of this prestigious milestone, the RSN will hold a major exhibition and publish a beautiful keepsake book. - Textile Institute's International Magazine """2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN), in celebration of this prestigious milestone, the RSN will hold a major exhibition and publish a beautiful keepsake book."" - Textile Institute’s International Magazine ""This fascinating book charts the history of the RSN from its inception in 1872 to the present day, with many more stories of royal and other special commissions."" - Stitch Magazine" 2022 marks the 150th anniversary of the Royal School of Needlework (RSN), in celebration of this prestigious milestone, the RSN will hold a major exhibition and publish a beautiful keepsake book. - Textile Institute's International Magazine This fascinating book charts the history of the RSN from its inception in 1872 to the present day, with many more stories of royal and other special commissions. - Stitch Magazine Author InformationDr Susan Kay-Williams has been chief executive of the Royal School of Needlework since 2007. She is also a curator and archivist. She has spent a lot of her spare time researching the RSN’s history because she believes more of its remarkable history needs to be known. In her own right her research interest is in the history of dyes and textile dyeing. She published The Story of Colour in Textiles in 2013 (Bloomsbury). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |