Royal School of Needlework

Donations

Over the years the RSN Collection has benefited from some very generous donations of embroidery: pieces made in our Studio, individual pieces created by RSN students and historical pieces from all periods.   We've also received extensive numbers of books on embroidery and antique needlework tools.

We really appreciate these donations, but if you are considering donating an embroidery or other objects to the RSN please can we ask you to think about the following.  As a charity we have limited storage space and 'limited' means it is impossible for us to accept or keep everything that people might wish to give us.  To guide you we have a Collections policy.

1) Embroideries we will consider accepting
Needlework pieces that are related to the RSN because they:- 

a) were worked here
b) were designed and worked here
c) designed on commission for the RSN and worked here
d) worked by an RSN student or staff member 
e) are archival materials directly relating to the history of the RSN and the people connected with it
 

2) Embroidery books, antique needlework tools, threads, etc 
We are happy to receive gifts of antique sewing books, threads, embroidery frames, thimbles, scissors etc on the following basis:-

Books - if of use we will place in our library
             - if we have too many copies then we will sell the book

Antique Tools etc - may be offered to the Degree Programme, Certificate and Diploma Courses or may be sold if something that students can not make use of.

Where items are sold, all the proceeds will go to support the RSN's ongoing work.

If you are considering making a donation to the RSN Collection please contact Chief Executive, Dr Susan Kay-Williams to discuss in the first instance 
E: susan.kay-williams@royal-needlework.org.uk    T: +44 (0)20 3166 6936