The sun., 1903-02-08
WOMEN As DESIGNEkS.
4 ProntabIe Field for Those WITH IdeAs
and Techaical 8kill.

4 ProntabIe Field for Those with 1deAs
and Technical skili.
A young New York woman 10 furnishing
designs for art rugs which are made up IN
the Orient. The modern makers Of Oriental
rugs wish to utilize the cheap Eastern
labor and the native knowledge Of dyeing
processes, but they want novel, attrac-
tive patterns to show of the fine weave and
coloring. Hence the employment Of
woman designer, who knows what will
please and be appropriate.
1T eeems odd to he designing patterns
over here for Oriental looms, perhaps.
the young artist remarked In showing her
drawings. But in reality the modern
made antique rugs are far better suited
to the wear Of modern households and the
average servant 8 handling than the genuine
antique rugs, whose age and extreme
fineness make them delicate. Genuine
antique rugs may cost thousands Of dollars
and will not long survive the beatings and
d,istings that modern city life entails.
whereas the rugs ! draw patterns for are
made Of strong, new-spun wool, are very
got for 500 or $780,
This deeigner's success s the fruit Of
three years Of constant study and reeearch
in historic ornament and Its practical
adaptation. She spent many mornings
In the carpet and rug manufactoriee watch
ing the actual processes OF weaving and
dyeing. and in other ways fitted herself
to put her natural talent to useful, every
day purpose.
fhe rug. she designs have quantity inter-
mingled borders and centre objects that
mark them at once as distinctive. But
i hn
now profiting by the manufacturer de-
mand for modern AmeriCa an dcsigrs.
A clever Young artist who won several
medals during her course Of instruction
has recently sold original designs for lace
edgings and fiouncings to three separate
business houses that turn out fine ma
chinery-made laces.
The silk manufacturers have shown a
marked preference for home designs. and
the woman who Ia best known for taste
and skill in this direction has half dozen
young girls working In her studio. applying
colors to the designs she creates and other
vice assisting her, with a view to perfect
ine their own studies and aspirations
AT one time theae art apprentices received
only a email commission on the designs
sold, but the increasing demands for original
work now warrant their getting regular
salaries.
A Young woman installed In an East Side
studio evolves many pretty desiens for
chintzee, cretonnes and other cotton
drapery stufrs, which the American mills
manufacture. She has had such success
OF late that she has employed an assistant
According TO her experience wcmen'e
desi gns in the textile line don't go begging
as was once the case II the designs are
good and genuinely practical they fnd
ready sale
A few years ago the most industrious
invest igation failed to discover a single
instance of a book cover designer able to
support herself with her artists labors
but to day one hears on all sides OF woman 8
success in book cover making. One young
widow keeps herself and her little boy In
quite comfortable circumstances through
her book cover work for publishers and
book lovers who have choice volumes
bound TO order. Some OF her designs sell
for SIS and SIS apiece.
Four busy young designers And profit
able employment with the importing and
furnishing houses in designing portieres
drnperics and wall haneings for manu-
facturers.
A graduate in applied design thinks out
UNIQUE embroidery patterns for we'll
known firm OF necdlcwork furhisher.
She not only draws the designs but dem
ops,rates their practical working for publ
cation in the firms journal of instruct ion
which is sent out 10 Gust Omcrs. She also
flrnis shes designs for San Francisco
dealer in noe iework materials and eells
individual customers embroidery designs
that bring az high as $50. Other women
designers who work for embroidery COM
panies make 81 an 81 day.
A girl student Of architectural designs
and structures has just completed satis-
factory drawings Of engine houses for the
New York Fire Deps ment-the designs
which show originality and forethought for
nrac, ical needs and convenience.
II is estimated by teachers who keep
track of their pupils that more and more
architects are giving employment in theiI
Off ces to women and that the work OF
women in this branch Of industrial art IL
entirely satisfactory. Over forty young
women have been installed az architects
assistants in Greater New York within the
last year They receive equal pay with
the men assistants.
In tho designing OF covers Tor sheet
music and for selected editions OF CON-
poscrs' works. musical text books, &c
the Young women designers are taking
very respect able rank with artists Of greater
experience and familiarity with the field
d signs Of this order bring In from $40 &c
SIS each.
The designs for coats Of arm. for tapestry
and embroidery work net the artists from
~ up. Original patterns for book plates
founded on family tradition or the pet
taste of the buyer afford another phase
Of art work peculiarly adapted To woman''
versatility and aptness
There are three young women partner
In art work cncamped in wcll-placed b'isi
ncsn studies al! through the central End
upper thoroughfara Of the city. They
design and work in all manner Of materials
from water colors TO burnt wood and tapes
try leather
Shirt waist sets consisting Of thres
huttons and sleeve links painted In vRrioU,