BESPOKE Embroidery
RESTORATION & CONSERVATION
SINCE 1872
The RSN Embroidery Studio
The Royal School of Needlework's Embroidery Studio was founded in 1872 and is renowned for its exquisite hand embroidery for a range of clients from royalty, interior designers, fashion houses and private clients. We offer bespoke embroidery, restoration and conservation services from our studio in Hampton Court Palace.
Royal Opera House – New House Curtains 2026
In 1997 the RSN Embroidery Studio was commissioned by the Royal Opera House, London, to embroider the corners, borders and pelmet for the new house curtains.
In 2025 we were very excited to be given the honour again. This time, to embroider the corners and borders to commemorate the new monarch, King Charles III.
EXAMPLES OF OUR WORK
Applique Panel
Embroidered dress for Naomie Harris at the 2013 Oscars
Fate Rising
Reredos Restoration
Insignia of the House of Lannister for the Game of Thrones Embroidery
Royal Coat of Arms
The Robe of Estate of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 1937
The Overlord Embroidery
The Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding dress
Cufflinks
Brooch
Shrine Canopy for St Albans Cathedral
17th Century stumpwork conservation
Conservation of silk picture
Conservation and restoration of Vestments for Buckfast Abbey
Christening Gown
‘Evergreen’, embroidered wall hanging
Ecce Cor Meum - Monogram for Paul McCartney album cover
Beehives
New Pontifical Set for Buckfast Abbey
Laudian frontal for Canterbury Cathedral
Wedding Veil