ROYAL SCHOOL OF Patron : H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER

LOAN EXHIBITION FURHTURE, TAPESTRY AND OF YESTERDAY AID TODAY MARLBOROUGH HOUSE Wednesday April 25™

TO Wednesday May 30™

PRICE 6 ° Ma r II)o ± ough ho use by Sir Owen Morshead. Whitehall Palace having been destroyed by fire in 1698, it was in St. James' Palace that Queen Anne set up her residence in 1702; and the Court of St. James' is still the term in official use to-day. Within a year she had created her Lord Privy Seal (John Sheffield) Duke of Buckingham, and he proceeded to erect for himself the big house looking down the length of the Mall which, rebuilt since, is known to us as . Shortly afterwards she allowed her Mistress of the Robes and close confidante, Sarah Duchess of Marlborough, to build the house in which the present exhibition is being held. From his campaign in the Low Countries the Duke had written to his wife: "You,know I never lik'd to build it at all. 'Tis not a proper Place for a great House. And I am sure," he added knowingly, "when you have built a little one you will not like it." The one which Sir designed for her in 1709 is the present house minus the two top floors and certain additional rooms in the side wings. Built on so confined a site it has had to expand upwards, to the detriment of its appearance. The mettlesome Duchess was vexed by the inadequacy of its entrance from the street, and she resented too its domination by the houses in Pall Mall. By way of compensation she relished, up to her death here in 1744, being able to overlook her august neighbour in the adjoining Palace. The exhibition is being held in the State Rooms which occupy the ground floor. Around the lofty central Saloon may be seen a wall-painting of the , executed by Laguerre; and others, of RamiHies and Malplaquet, similarly decorate the^ staircases on either flank. All are hard to see, for one is either too close or too far; but their designs can be understood from a series of contemporary engravings. When the Marlborough family surrendered the ground lease in 1817 the house reverted with the site to . After the death of Princess Charlotte (the Ragent's daughter) in 1819 it formed the town residence of her widower Prince Leopold, who in 1851 became the first King of the Belgians. The widowed Queen Adelaide was the next tenant, from 1838 until her death in 1849. Then for a decade it served the artistic and educational ideals of Prince Albert, and indeed it may be said that here the Victoria and Albert Museum was born. From his marriage in 1863 until his Accession in 1901 King Edward VII lived here as Prince of Wales with his beautiful bride, making of Marlborough House the centre of society. They were succeeded by King and Queen Mary as Prince and Princess of Wales until in turn their Accession to the throne came in 1910.. Queen Alexandra re-occupied it during her widowhood until her death in 1925. Once more, from 1936 until 1953, it became the dower house, this time for Queen Mary, whose antiquarian knowledge and distinguished taste brought its spacious rooms to a condition of singular beauty. Her collections found here their perfect setting, and in Her Majesty this dignified and historic house attained its ideal occupant. > >

FOREWORD. ROYAL SCHOOL OF NEEDLEWORK

25 PRINCES GATE, The Royal School of Needlework Is greatly honoured LONDON, S.W.7. by being allowed to display its Exhibition at Marlborough House by gracious permission of Her Majesty The Queen.

It is specially fitting that it should be staged Patron here - in the home of the latter years of Queen Mary H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother whose interest in the Royal School never lessened and whose help and advice were always so wisely given.

Once again the Royal School of Needlework is staging President an Exhibition for the purpose not only of obtaining funds H.R.H. Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone for securing the continuance of its work, but also to show craftsmanship in embroidery of both earlier and modern times. The Royal School was founded in 1872 by Her Royal Highness Princess Christian and from that time Chairman it has been honoured by the direct interest of the Royal Earl Spencer family. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the present Patron, always graciously gives it much help Executive Committee and the President, Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, Hon. Treasurer *L. Hextall Esq. Countess of Athlone is an active member of the Executive Committee and is herself a fine needleworker; some of ••Miss V. Bromley The Dowager Lady Ebbisham her work will be seen in the Exhibition. Freda, Countess of Listowel The Lady McCorquodale Mrs. W. Phipps Loelia, Duchess of Westminster Together with the embroidery of former times will The Hon. Margaret Wyndham *R. Butler Esq. be seen that of the present, some executed by the *A.R .3 . Dey Esq. *W.A. Jones Esq. employees and students of the Royal School and it is no •Sir Alan Rae Smith Sir Gordon Russell exaggeration to say that the quality and the technique of their work are unequalled. The aim of the Royal School *Members of the Sub-Committee of Management has always been to maintain and improve the high standard it has set for itself and it would be a tragedy if this Principal fine workmanship were allowed to deteriorate or even to Mrs. Hamilton-King die out. In this age of machinery and mass production it is naturally difficult for the Royal School to compete, so it is to be greatly hoped that the Exhibition will be patronized by all those who are interested in the art of Secretary Miss V. Beames embroidery. S.

(2) ) CATALOGUE. SPECIAL NOTE: Some of the items which follow may be required by their owners for use on days during which "the Exhibition is open and may be temporarily withdrawn for a short period for this reason.

THE SALOON. RED FRONTAL - for the Altar of St. Edward the Confessor in The President, Committee and. Principal of the Westminster Abbey. Royal School of Needlework venture to express their Lent by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey. appreciation to Her Majesty The Queen for graciously allowing the Loan Exhibition of Furniture, Tapestry and Embroidery to be held at Marlborough House and RED COPE. - Embroidered with angels. (15th. or 16th. for graciously lending valuable exhibits. century.) Lent by Mrs. H. Levin.

LOUIS XV COPE. - French 18th. century. White with very Particular thanks should also be expressed to elaborate and delioate floral design covering the whole. other members of the Royal Family who have so Twin shields of the Bourbon Arms on the hood. Made by order generously lent exhibits. of Louis XV for a member of his family (possibly his youngest daughter, Louise-Marie, who was a Carmelite nun). Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College.

The officials of the Royal School are very THE FOUNDER'S BANNER. - Designed by Christopher Webb grateful to the many friends who have also lent (architect) and embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework, exhibits which have contributed to the interest and the Banner was presented to the Abbey by a private donor in beauty of the Exhibition. 1945, in commemoration of its founder, Edward the Confessor. The Banner is of lined with rose cotton Damask. It represents the Confessor holding the Charter of the Abbey. Lent by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey. Messrs. Harrods Limited have undertaken, without any liability to the Royal School of Needlework, the HENRY VII COPE. - 15th. century. Made in Florence for whole of the planning, erection and decoration of the Henry VII. Cloth of gold, with floral design of Tudor rose Exhibition. For this valuable assistance the Royal and tree in crimson velvet. The royal badge (portcullis School of Needlework is deeply grateful. surmounted by crown) occurs three times in the design. Semi­ circular border in form of a collar of Ss. consists of eight embroidered panels of saints and prophets. The hood is an embroidered representation of the Annunciation, surmounted by figures of St. Paul and St. Andrew. Orphrey Thanks are also expressed to Messrs. Hoover and hood work may be later. Said to have been taken by Limited for so generously lending Hoover Cleaners. Henry VIII to the Field of the Cloth of Gold. Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College.

THE HENRY VII CHASUBLE. - Florentine. 15th. century. Same history and material and design as the Henry VII Cope. Dorsal orphrey: The Blessed Sacrament exposed in a Monstrance on an Altar and adored by angels; The Good Shepherd; Port­ cullises. Frontal orphrey: IHS; Portcullis „ Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. (4) (5) ) 7. THE ST. DUNSTAN CHASUBLE. - English. Late 15th. - early 16th. century. Back and front made up of several embroidered panels which compose into three perpendicular strips. Back, left strip: St. Dunstan's encounter 14. BURSE. - 18th. century, - worked by Mrs. Francis Canning of with the devil; martyrdom of St. Blaise; martyrdom of Foxcote, Warwickshire. The Burse forms part of a complete St. Elphege , Back, centre strip: SS. Philip, Paul, set of white vestments. John Baptist, Bartholomew. Back right strip: St. Odo, Lent by Mrs. H. Levin. Archbishop of Canterbury; Healing of a leper before St. Thomas of Canterbury's shrine; Raising of a dead child to life on the spot where St. Thomas of Canter • 15. WHITE CHASUBLE - bought in Italy. Had previously been bury used to administer Confirmation on his way to London, exhibited at the Italian National Exhibition of 1868. Date Considerably restored in 1829. unknown. White silk, with delicate embroidery of flowers, Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. grapes, ears of wheat, birds, butterflies. Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College.

8. STOLE - belonging to the "St. Dunstan Chasuble" set. 16. BENEDICT!OW VEIL -worked by Mrs. Francis Canning of Foxcote, Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. who was born Catherine Giffard of Chillington, County Stafford, and lived 1733/1790. 18th. century. 9. RED COPE - worn at the Coronation of Edward VII. Lent by Mrs. H. Levin. Lent by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey. 17. PURPLE COPE - worn at the Funeral of Charles II. 10. THE LUCCA CHASUBLE. - English. 15th. century. Cloth of Lent by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey. Gold. Dorsal orphrey: The Annunciation, flanked by Arms of Bonvisi family. "ORATE PRO ANIMA. LODOVICI BONVISI", The Christ in Majesty (wearing gold crown 18. MASONIC BANNER - worked in silk on corded silk background. and royal robe) of the Crucifix in the Rood Screen of Worked and lent by Mrs. Broomhead. Lucca Cathedral. "THE ROODE OF LUCCA". St. Sitha. FRONTAL ORPHREY: SS. Peter, Paulinus of Lucca, Sebastian. 19. THE WHITE WINTOUR CHASUBLE. - White satin. 17th. century; Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College „ relaid l8th. century and again in 1950. Heavily embroidered with floral emblems. Dorsal orphrey: representation of the Lamb slain, lying on the Book with the Seven Seals, surmounted 11. TEE HOLY GROSS CHASUBLE. - 17th. century. French or Flemish. by the Sacred Monogram in Hebrew worked in seed pearls, the Much restored in middle of 19th. century. Cloth of Silver, whole supported by adoring angels. Set in a ground covered with heavy design, chiefly in gold. The little cross in by floral decoration is a roundel reading "ORATE PRO ME HELENA lapis lazuli and many of the other stones were added when WINTOUR". On the front are the Wintour Arms with the date restoration was carried out. 1655. Said to have been worked by Miss Wintour in reparation Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. for the deeds of three uncles executed as conspirators in the- Gunpowder Plot. Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. 12. ALTAR FRONTAL. - 17th. century. This belonged to Blessed William Howard Viscount Stafford executed for his Faith on Tower Hill December 29th. 1680 , 20. RED COPE - worn at the Coronation. *f OharlesII. Lent by Mrs. H. Levin. Lent by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey.

21. THE ST. IGNATIUS CHASUBLE. - White. Date and origin unknown. 13. CHALICE VEIL. -(18th. century)worked by Mrs. Francis Has been in England at least 130 years. Heavy design of vine Canning of Foxcote, Warwickshire who was born Catherine leaves and grapes in high relief, superimposed on light floral Giffard of Chillington, County Stafford, and lived 1733/ design of self colour in low relief. Dorsal orphrey: Above; 1790. Her Granddaughter Elizabeth Minto Canning married Virgin and Child, surmounted by Dove and adored by cherubs and in 1841 Philip Henry Howard of Corby, and so became Mrs. two angels; Below: St. Ignatius, Frontal orphrey; a Levin's Grandmother. The Veil forms part of a complete .Pelican in her Piety; St. Francis Xavier. set of white vestments, worked by Mrs. Canning. Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. Lent by Mrs. H. Levin, ( ) (7) 1 )

22. CHALICE VEIL - used with "St. Ignatius" sot of Mass vestments, ROYAL EXHIBITS. but not belonging to it. Date and origin unknown. It shows St. Winefride within a wreath; the rest is closely covered with heavy design of flowers and fruit. The scroll reads; S. WENEFREDA ORA PRO MARIA BODENHAM. Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. Graciously lent by HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN. 23. RED SATIN CHASUBLE - the Orphreys of green satin. On the cross-shaped orphrey at the back the following inscription is embroidered in gothic characters: "Orate p(ro) a(n)i (m)a THREE FANS. fa(m)uli tui p. (a glove) R" (Glover). The remaining surface of the Chasuble is sprinkled with the letters "p" and "R", and gloves. The letters are all embroidered in gold thread, FOOTSTOOL - worked by Her Late Majesty Queen Mary. and the gloves are cut out of white satin and applied. Middle of the XVI century. Lent by Downside Abbey Trustees. FLORAL RUG - worked in wool in Gros Point by Her Late * Majesty Queen Mary between 1940 - 1948. 24. BANNER - "Our Lady". Lent by the Bean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey. WORKED PICTURE OF GEORGE III - by Mrs. Mary Knowles.

25. WHITE FRONTAL - for the Altar of St. Edward the Confessor in PICTURE - of Mrs. Mary Knowles working at the picture. Westminster Abbey. j- Lent by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey. FOUR CARVED AND GILTWOOD EMPIRE PEDESTALS - with caryatide and festoons of flowers applied to the reeded centres, 26. CHALICE VEIL - ZVIIth or XVIIIth century. (Italian) which are carved with swags; the frieze of a honeysuckle Lent by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster Abbey, design; and a white marble slab for each of the pedestals, made about 1795 from a design of Henry Holland, for the Throne Room at . From Buckingham palace. 27. PALL - for covering the chalice at Mass. Fine canvas. Thought to be Spanish or Portuguese work. Date unknown. Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. FOUR EMPIRE ORMOLU SIX-LIGHT CANDELABRA, - adapted for electricity, the supports formed of finely modelled bronze 28. COPE - with Hood of oyster velvet with Mercian Cross and classical female figures, the circular plinth of ormolu. Cross of Nails, embroidered in gold. 20th. century. From Buckingham palace. Lent by The Very Rev. R.T. Howard, Provost of Coventry Cathedral. Made by the Royal School of Needlework. FOUR MORTLAKE TAPESTRIES - (1623) woven in.wool and silk, part of a set of the "Months" with the Arms and Cypher of STAIRCASE HALL Charles, Prince of Wales, afterwards Charles I. From . PATCHWORK QUILTS. (S

TABLE CLOTH. (See No. 26 in Green Drawing Room.) WEDDING DRESS FOR A DOLL - of white satin with sprigs of orange blossom, made for Elizabeth, Cuuntess of Kenmare end Margaret, Viscountess Althorp about the early 1980s. Honiton Veil. Lent by The Earl Spencer. DOLL - approximately 1885. Lent by Mrs. Hamilton-King. ) m ROYAL EXHIBITS (contd.)

ROYAL EXHIBITS {contd.) Lent by HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE .

Graciously lent by HER MAJESTY CJOEEN ELIZABETH THE CUEEN MOTHER. MUSICAL WORK BOX - with Mother-of-Pearl fittings and Mother-of- Pearl panel in lid. This belonged to The Princess Royal's 1 SETTEE and 2 ARM CHAIRS - with fluted uprights to the reot- Great Great Aunt, Mary, Duchess of Gloucester who died in 1857. To be seen in the State Dining Room.

OVAL IVORY CASE - with gilt fittings with Mary and Crown on lid. This belonged to The Princess Royal's Grandmother, The Duchess ;:n:if:it%osette of Teck. To be seen in the State Dining Room.

in the Chinese style. ^ n n , —» T Formerly the property of Major William H.B. Callender, D.L. RED AND GOLD LEATHER WORK BOX - with gold fittings set with To be seen in the State Dining Room. Pearls which belonged to Queen Alexandra. To be seen in the State Dining Room.

CARPET - worked by Her Late Majesty Queen Mary. To be seen in the Green Drawing Room. IVORY CASE - with Pinchbeck fittings with V and Crown on lid. This belonged to The Princess Royal's Aunt, The Princess Victoria. To be seen in the State Dining Room. TAPESTRY - hand woven, representing Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's Arms, designed by Mr. Stephen Wooden, ^cu e by Edinburgh Tapestry Company, Dovecote Studio, Eainourgn. THE PRINCESS ROYAL'S OWN CASE - with gilt fittings and the lid set with M and Crown in Diamonds and Emeralds. Completed 1950. . To be seen in the Green Drawing Room. To be seen in the State Dining Room.

SILVER BOX WITH MONOGRAM - with four pairs of silver embroidery Lent by HIS ROYIL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. . This belonged to The Princess Royal's Grandmother, The Duchess of Teck, To be seen in the State Dining Room. STOOL - worked by His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester between 1936 and 1938. To be seen in the Green Drawing Room. NEEDLEWORK CUSHION - the centre showing a Mandolin and Music. The work of Her Late Majesty Queen Mary, To be seen in the Green Drawing Room.

Lent by HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER. FOOTSTOOL - covered in Rice stitch Needlework. The work of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. To be seen in the Green Drawing Room.

To be seenK in the ::t:rGreen Drawing Room. Lent by THE EARL OF HAREWOOD. BABY'S FROCK - made by Her Royal Highness for Prince William. To be seen in the Library (Showcase) CHIPPENDALE ARM CHAIR - covered in Needlework with a Bird design. The work of the 6th. Earl of Harewood. To be seen in the Green Drawing Room. )

ROYAL EXHIBITS (contd.) TAPESTRIES OF YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY. Lent by HER ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCESS ALICE. COUNTESS OF ATHLONE.

MORTLAKE TAPESTRY - 17th. century. "Penelope and Ulysses". CARPET - Floral design in on ground of gros point. Design by Gleyn. Circa 1660. With Arms of Henry 2nd. Worked in 1952. Earl of Peterborough. To be seen in the Green Drawing Room. Lent by Colonel Stopford Sackville. (To be seen in the Saloon) BEDSPREAD - Filet lace. Half of it worked before the first Great War and completed subsequently with the assistance of CAMBRIDGE TAPESTRY - 20th. century. Arms of The Lord The Lady May Abel"Smith. Worked from Cluny designs with the Fairhaven with Anglesey Abbey in foreground. Size 9 ft. x Coat of Arms of the Eerl of Athlone and of H.R.H. Princess 7 ft. Alice with the lettering of the motto Fearless and Faithful Lent by The Lord Fairhaven. round the edge. The dates when it was begun and ended are (To be seen in the Green Diawing Room) worked at the base. To be seen in the Green Drawing Room. MORTLAKE TAPESTRY - Probably woven 1657 - 1658. Abraham, Hagar and Ishmael= From a set of the Story ot Abraham. The central scene shows Sarah expelling Hagar who is annoying Ishmael. Abraham stands on the right with Lent by HER HIGHNESS PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE. pilgrim's flask and bread. There are two smaller scenes: (1) Hagar leaving Ishmael to die, (2) An angel appearing to Hagar in prayer. On the right edge of the border is COVERLET - of"the period of Queen Anne. the Mortlake mark (red cross on white shield). To be seen in the State Dining Room. Size 11 ft. 2 ins. x 9 ft. 1 in. Lent by The Victoria and Albert Museum. (To be seen in the Saloon) STOOL - in Tent stitch. Made by H.H. Princess Marie Louise. To be seen in the Green Drawing Room. ONE OF A PAIR OF MDRTLAKE TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS - with Montagu Arms. Lent by The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. (To be seen in the Red Drawing Room)

ONE OF A PAIR OF MORTLAEE TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS - with Monagu Arms. Lent by The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. (To be seen in the Red Drawing Room) m ) STATE DINING ROOM. LACE EXHIBITS Yesterday.

A. GROUP OF THREE . (late 17th. or early 18th. century) Honlton. Small Face-Veil with Edging. 1. MAHOGANY CHAIR - covered in Soho tapestry. (One of a set of Brussels. ( extra fine) Point d1Angleterre. five) Circa 1720. Lace Lappet. Lent by The Marquess of Cholmondeley. Binche. Lace Edging. Lent by the Royal School of Needlework. 2. PICTURE - Long Table-carpet worked with the Story of the Prodigal Son. Canvas embroidered with various coloured B. POINT DE VENISE. (late 17th. century) silk, etc. English: 2nd .half of 16th„ century. Lace Flounce in Rose Point. Size: 23" x 107" . (Mentioned in Elizabeth Countess of • Lent by the Royal School of Needlework. Shrewsbury's Inventory at Hardwick in 1607). Lent by The Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement.

0. BRUSSELS APPLIQUE. (18th. century) Part of Wedding Veil. 3. STUART NEEDLEWORK PICTURE - with centre garden scene, Lent by the Royal School of Needlework. embroidered in laid stitch and metal thread. Lent by Lady Richmond.

D. LIMERICK. Wedding Veil. Lent by Mrs. Duff-Miller. 4. STUART NEEDLEWORK PICTURE - carried out in a variety of stitches with sequin background. Lent by Lady Richmond. E. BRUSSELS. A flounce of Brussels bobbin lace made aboi the middle of the 18th. century. It is said to have been made for Queen Marie 5. ONE OF A PAIR OF SCREENS - Antoinette at the cost of 20 ,000 francs. Lent by The Duke of Buocleuch and Queensberry. Lent by The Earl Spencer. 6. BED COVERLET - with Ducal coronet in stump work, and the back of the bed in the same work, but with Earl's coronet. F. LIMERICK. (Tambour) Cape. (late 17th. century or early 18th. century Lent by The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry.

G. BRUSSELS. Point de Gaze. Cape. (late 17th. century or early 18th. century 7. ONE OF A PAIR OF SCREENS - Lent by The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. H. BRUSSELS APPLIQUE. Coatee. (late 17th. century or early 18th. century 8. SETTEE - silk Florentine work. J. E0NIT0N APPLIQUE. Scarf. Lent by The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. (late 17th. century or early 18th. century

K. GARRICK-MA-CROSS. Flounce. 9. FRAGMENT OF EMBROIDERY - A mounted knight in armour. (late 17th. century or early 18th. century 13th. century. Mounted under glass. Lent by the Rector, Stonyhurst College. L. POINT-DE-FIANDRES. Narrow Flounce. (late 17th. century or early 18th. century 10. CARPET - with blue ground, finely designed basket of flowers and palm branches in natural colours. Size 26 ft. 4 ins. M. ITALIAN TAPE LACE. Narrow Flounce. (late 17th. century or early 18th. century x 16 ft. Made in England - perhaps at Moorfields about the All lent by the Royal School of Needlework. third quarter of the 18th. century. Lent by The Earl Spencer. m )

ONE' ARM CHAIR - of a Chippendale suite in Mahogany with elaborately carved serpentine front rail: Cabriole legs 11 CHAIR - (without arms) covered in Tent stitch. with acanthus leaves and scroll effect. Seat and back Lent by The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensherry. covered in old Needlework with floral designs on yellow ground. Lent by The Hon. Lady Ward. 12. NEEDLEWORK PICTURE - of a Farm Scene. Early 18th. century Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. CARPET - 16th. century, English. Date 1584, and the Coat of Arms of the Montagu family are woven in to the carpet. 13. PICTURE - in 8oho Tapestry of a Parrot. 18th. century. This carpet was used in Westminster Abbey at the Coronation Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. of King George V. (Size 19 ft. x 8 ft.) Lent by The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. 14. WALNUT ARM CHAIR - covered in fine Tent stitch, (possibly French), (one of a pair from the Collection of Sir MAHOGANY SETTEE - covered in embroidery on quilted linen. Percival Griffiths). Circa 1700. ' _ Circa 1700. ^ .. Lent by The Marquess of Cholmondeley. Lent by The Marquess of Cholmondeley.

ir PICTURE - Bed Valance (or border) of Blue silk damask, PICTURE - Applique Panel on Green velvet.• A draped figure, embroidered in coloured wools and silk. Incorporating with a book, beneath an arch with the word LOGI VE above the initials M S (for Mary Stuart). English: mid-16th. (LOGIC). English: 2nd. half of 16th. century. century. Size logins. x 5 ft. (Worked for, or possibly Size 27 ins. x 21 ins. . by, Mary Queen of ^ ^ ohatsworth Settlement Lent by The Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement#

PICTURE - Embroidered Panel of Applique work etc, in gold 16. PICTURE - Needlework Panel; Applique work in gold and and silver thread, on background of crimson velvet. In the silver thread, etc., on a background of crimson velvet with centre, the initials E S (for Elizabeth Countess of embroidered border. English: 2nd. half of 16th. cent. Shrewsbury by whom the panel was probably worked). Size 21 ins x 40 ins. With the initials E S repeated (for Elizabeth Countess of Shrewsbury, by whom it was S&r&i Lent zw.:'by The Trustees of the Chatsworth: * STL settlement. t ^ ^ Lent by The Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement

TWO GREEN SILK BANNERS - with armorial bearings. Made for SHOWCASE - (See Showcase Page) the wedding of John, Duke of Montagu, to Mary Churchill, daughter of the Duke of Marlborough. Lent by The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. SHOWCASE - (See Showcase Page)

COVERLET - (See Royal Exhibits) 17. NEEDLEWORK PICTURE - embroidered with coloured silks and gold. English 1625 - 1650 . Lent by Lady Richmond. PAIR OF OLD PANELS - of Tent stitch Needlework of George II and Queen Caroline. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. 18. STUART NEEDLEWORK PICTURE - in very fine Tent stitch. Lent by Lady Richmond. TWO OF A SET OF SIX (19th. cent, frames) WILLIAM AND MARY CHAIRS - gilt Cabriole legs, shaped underrails. Seats and backs covered in Antique Needlework all done by the owner s family. Lent by Colonel E .J .S . Ward. ) SHOWCASES IN STATE DINING ROOM.

PICTURE - Panel (Cushion-cover) embroidered in coloured STUART CASKET, - with design of animals, fruit and flowers in silks and silver-gilt thread on canvas, with a design of raised beadwork,originally fitted as a toilet and writing box.. Roses, Thistles and Lilies (for England, Scotland and Made by Anne Mellifige, who lived at St. Olave's Priory in France). The centre medallion has a monogram formed of the Norfolk approximately 1650/70. letters M, A, and R (probably "Maria" for Mary Queen of Lent by Doctor S.H.L. Griffiths and Miss E. L*cy Scott. Scots) , surmounted by a crown. English: 3rd. quarter of 16th. century. Size 2lir ins. x 24 ins. Perhaps the work of Mary Stuart, herself, while in the custody of the Earl STUART NEEDLEWORK CASKET - originally this belonged to Emma of Shrewsbury. Fiennes-Clinton of Cromwell Rectory, Notts. It was worked by Lent by The Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement, the Nuns of Little Gidding about 1650. Lent by Mrs. J.L. Habershon, 0 .B .E ., J .P. TENT STITCH NEEDLEWORK PICTURE - the centre depicting the return of the Hunt to the moated castle; the border has STUART EMBROIDERED GASKET - containing flower garden. figures and flowers„ Lent by Lady Richmond. Lent by Lady Richmond.

JAMES II NEEDLEWORK CASKET. PICTURE - Green Velvet Panel, with applique work and embroid­ Lent, by Lady Richmond, ery. A draped female figure in an arch with the word RETHORICA above. English: 2nd„ half of 16th„ century. Size: 27 ins. x 21 ins. BOX - 17th. century, in Tent stitch, containing 4 Counter Boxes. Lent by The Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement. Lent by Lady Richmond.

PICTURE - PanelfCushion-cover) embroidered in coloured silks WALLET - of Admiral Sir William Penn. Early 17th. century. and gilt thread, with a design of Roses, Thistles and Lilies Lent by Lady Richmond. (for England, Scotland and France) around oval medallions. (Pendant to other similar panel with monogram). English: 3rd. quarter of 16th. century. Size: 21^ ins. x STU&RT VANITY BAG. 24 ins. (Probably worked by Mary Stuart, herself, while in Lent by Lady Richmond. the custody of the Earl of Shrewsbury.) Lent by The Trustees of the Chatsworth Settlement. BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 1633 - Printed by Robert Barker. Lent by Lady Richmond. STUART NEEDLEWORK PICTURE - "Tree of Jesse", about 1620, carried out in a variety of stitches. Lent by Lady Richmond. BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 1627 - Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bull. Lent by Lady Richmond.

BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER 1633 - 17th. cent. Printed by Robert Barker. Lent by Lady Richmond.

THE PRACTICE OF PIETIES 1623. - Printed for John Hodgets. Lent by Lady Richmond.

PAIR OF NET MITTENS, - embroidered Prince of Wales feathers in silk and with crown in gold metal threads with imitation pearls and jewels. Lent by Miss Christine Knowles. # ) RED DRAWING} ROOM

Yesterday. SHOWCASE IN LIBRARY f '• ARM CHAIR - in Walnut, scroll legs with leaf ornament front stretcher carved with two putti supporting a Royal Crown. BONNET - (White work) Period 1840. Shaped back, arms and seat upholstered in old blue and puce Lent by Miss Luard. Genoa velvet. (Repaired at the Royal School of Needlework.) Lent by The Lord Sackville.

BONNET - (White work) Period 1840. Lent by Miss Luard. WALNUT ARM CHAIR, - feet finishing in dolphin heads, the front stretcher centreing in a Royal Crown. Seat and back covered with blue damask trimmed with ball fringe. Canvas under seat BONNET - (White work) Period 1840. stamped with W.P. and crown (for Whitehall Palace). Lent by Miss Luard. Lent by The Lord Sackville.

THREE STUART BONNETS - Plain linen. Handwork. STUART MIRROR - with raised work and numerous other stitches, Lent by Doctor S.H.L. Griffiths and Miss E. Laoy Scott spangled background. Lent by Lady Richmond. GAP - of Northern Italian Lace. Last quarter of the 17th. cent Lent by The Earl Spenoer. PICTURE - in embroidered Stump work. 17th. century. Lent by Miss Faudel Phillips. BABY'S CAP - made of Point d'Alencon Lace. Circa 1790. Lent by The Earl Spencer. GEORGE I MAHOGANY ARM CHAIR; - the shaped arms and supports carved with foliage, the arms terminating in animals' heads, BONNET - of Brussels Point de Gaze. Early 19th. cent. the front and side rails carved and moulded at the lower edge, Lent by The Earl Spencer. the Cabriole legs carved with leaf design and terminating in Claw and Ball feet, the seat and back covered in floral Tent stitch needlework. BONNET - of Brussels Point de Gaze. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. Presented to The Hon. Sarah Spencer by the Royal School Needlework on the occasion of her Christening m 1.54. Lent by The Earl Spencer. GEORGE I CARVED WALNUT SETTEE. - The stuffed back covered in fine old Tent stitch needlework. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. BABY'S FROCK - made by H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester for Prince William. ^+ ^ Lent by H.R.H. The Duchess of Gloucester. GEORGE I MAHOGANY POLE SCREEN - partly gilt with panel of old Soho tapestry. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. CHRISTENING ROBE - Limerick Needlerun Lace and Satin. Made at the Royal School of Needlework. ENGLISH NEEDLEWORK CARPET. - The beige ground worked with blue and brown and having a red Border. Circa 1730. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay.

STUART MIRROR - with wide border of Stump work. Lent by Mrs. A. Borthwick. )

10. PANEL - of raised embroidery, A married couple in centre QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY TABLE - with Gros Point Top, depicting with four attendant figures. English 17th. century. cups and saucers and other tea implements. Lent by James A. de Rothschild, Esq. Lent by The Marquess of Cholmondeley.

11. PANEL - of Tent stitch. King Ahasuerus and Queen Esther. QUEEN ANNE STOOL - covered with Tent stitch. English 17th. century. Lent by The Marquess of Cholmondeley. Lent by James A. de Rothschild, Esq.

QUEEN ANNE WALNUT WING CHAIR - covered in original blue 12 PAIR OF BEECHWOOD EBONIZED CHAIRS - covered with contemporary ground Needlework with a bold all over floral design with pink, red and yellow flowers. Supported on Cabriole legs needleWOrk 1 1 £ent »rc o!on^°Stopf=ra Sao^llle. with paw feet. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. 13. OCTAGONAL SHAPED TABLE - with Queen Anne Needlework covering the Top, sup orted on pillar with tripod le& . -fjy'f Lent by Mrs . David Gubbay. QUEEN ANNE WALNUT ARM CHAIR - the seat and back covered in fine old English Tent stitch Needlework in floral design on buff ground, the arms terminating in Eagle heads, supported / 14. PAIR OE ITALIAN CHAIRS. - 17th. century. on Cabriole legs with paw feet. Lent by The Ej.rl of Rosebery. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay.

15. SET - SMALL SETTEE, THREE CHAIRS AND SCREEN. - Made for French TWO STRIPS OF CREAM SILK - with floral embroidered motif in gold, red and green. Part of a set of Bed Hangings. Royal Family^ ^^ Bar]_ of Roset,ery. Queen Anne. Lent by Colonel Stopford Sackville.

OR&LM SILK CUSHION - with similar embroidered motif to hangings.Probably on suite with the Set of Landscape ^^reen^blue, gtopforTsackville. Bed Hangings. Lent by Colonel Stopford Sackville.

sphinx headSnanayLionuPaWAfeet.trCiroa DECCA OR DACCA WORK BED HANGING STRIP. - Fawn background with red and blue floral motif. Early 18th. century. Lent by Colonel Stopford Sackville,

PANEL - of Queen Anne Tent stitch Needlework. Lent by Claude A. Partridge, Esq. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay.

SAVONNERIB'BUG - M.T. Crown -Maria Thcrosc. 19 • ^orung four St™!- f1 sures Lent by Tho Earl of Rosebery. French leth.^oentury.^ ^ Rothschild, Esq.

STOOL - worked in Tent stitch. 20. orniR - Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. » ) GREEN DRAWING ROOM

Contemporary.

PiffiEL - of Tent stitch with basket of flowers and parrots PANEL - in Tent stitch, Cluny design La Dame du Licorne. Worked arid lent by Major Cecil Crosthwaite• mounted A. de Rothschild, Esq.

WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT STOOL - 18th. century design. SETTEE - covered in Gros Point with flowers on yellow back Worked and lent by Mrs. Norah Kitchin.

ground. Cir^ ^ The Marquess of Cholmondeley.

animals\nd^ther°mot if s :s,SfoS relate to her family and interests. The intention was to Queen colonel Stopford Sackville. ^ keeping with the period of the . J;J* }Jt_it will be seen that some liberties have been taken in the choice of subjects, which include, for example, a QUEEN ANNE WINGED ABM CHAIR - covered in silk Tent stitch Siamese cat and other present-day household and domestic animals* Needlework. Lent by Mrs. David Gubbay. Lent by Mrs. W.E. Servaes.

!™!Lo™of Chelsea"^VGr Sl" *™Be °f ^ perlod made Worked and lent by Major Cecil Crosthwaite.

EMBROIDERED JEWEL BOX - in silk. HsmEDE aS-HFif EL,,. Worked and lent by Major Cecil Crosthwaite. flame lives", and the broken mirrors, torn gloves, etc., in 2 EHS:BHEfsE:2! sras A TRIPOD POLE SCREEN of Mahogany, with fluted shaft and vase- Conrad Gesner's "Historia Animalium". P Worked andPlent * TMt atl™' Lent by The Victoria and Albert Museum.

ing Sheriff Hutton\n^th4 CoInty^of^York! ^Workld^by^the^o^^er^^" Lent by The Hon. Mrs. Humphrey Wyndham.

Ktt™; TrllTa S antique "notion - "o»r Worked and lent by Mrs. Theo. H. Fligelstone.

A TRIPOD POLE SCREEN of Satinwood with a carved vase-shaped JoSn1Kin°gt?nI117lo!10ral ^ Sllk Tent Worked and lent by The Earl Spencer. » )

21. LIMERICK LACE WEDDING- VEIL. Lent by Mrs „ William Duff-Miller.

Lent by Mrs. JAM. Costam. 22. POLE SCREEN, - the Coat of Arms of the Earl of Leicester worked in Tent stitch. Worked and lent by Major The Hon. Sir John Coke. QUEEN WE CHAIR - worked in Tent stitch, floral design, pink "background^ Lady Oostaln. 23. PAIR OF CUSHIONS - worked in beads and wool. Worked and lent by Loelia, Duchess of Westminster. CHAIR - with seat embroidered in Tent stitoh; an adaptation of a m^-lBth^oentury^design.^^ Walton. 24. XVIIIth. CENTURY LOVE-SEAT, - embroidered in Gros Point with a design of musical instruments and scrolls. Worked and lent by Mrs. Geoffrey Castle.

™BL - ^Worked'and^lent^hy Mrs. Broomhead. 25. TWO CHAIRS - painted in white and gold, part of a suite made in 1790 by Francois Herve, designed by Henry Holland at the cost 6d. each. Worked in silk Tent stiti SM6-LL PANEL - carried out in Elizabethan style, contempoi ry Worked and lent by The Earl Spencer. design ^^ural^linen. ^^ Bird Edwards. 26. TABLE CLOTH - worked by one of the members for the President's table with motifs depicting Institute activities; names of members and leaves, flowers, butterflies and insects found in A,KIR the district. S®»^ Lent by The Staffhurst Wood Women's Institute. Lent Toy Mrs .• J .M. Co stain.

27. PATCHWORK COVERLET, - with design in coloured floral chintzes on a white ground, broken with sprigged print and flowered ground^ ^TllLu patches. "High Summer". Lent by Mrs. Rabett. Lent by Miss Averil Colby.

28. PATCHWORK. COVERLET, with a mosaic design in coloured floral chintzes on a white ground. Made by Women's Institute members =-EHFMS-E::: ""™" in Somerset. fused as one of a pair in the Dorset and Somerset room at Denman College .) Lent by Denman College (National Federation of Women's Institutes.)

™«° - s„rs £"- ' THE LIBRARY. AND DESIGNS - showing the progressive Training of Students taking a Three Year Diploma Course. The work of Students of the Training School of the Lent by Mrs. J.M. Costam. Royal School of Needlework.

Further particulars of all the various courses available may be ELIZABBTHAN^ETTLB^ with TentrSstitchi0UShX0n._Miiier> obtained from the Exhibition Sales Counter in the Library or the Royal School of Needlework, 2 5, Princes Gate, London, S.W.7