Wemyss School of Needlework

Today, the school still operates in its purpose-built building at Coaltown of Wemyss in Fife, Scotland, and includes a museum and archive.

[1] She was a wealthy philanthropist, and the great granddaughter of William IV and his mistress Dora Jordan.

It was intended to teach local girls a skill to earn a living, with them being offered a six month apprenticeship.

[1] The Wemyss School of Needlework is home to a private museum and archive housing an important Scottish collection.

The collection includes hundreds of samples (some dating back to Jacobean times), tissue tracings, class registers, order books and price lists.