Embroidery (visual works)

Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

DC 029
Collection
c1909-1996

A collection of Kath Whyte's personal papers which comprises:

Family papers, press cuttings and photographs, c1909-1981
School certificates, c1922
Correspondence, 1927-1996
Early sketches and drawings, 1920s
ketchbooks, notebooks, photographs and correspondence from Gray's School of Art, c1922-1947
Personal correspondence, 1922-1996
National Identification Card, 1943
Travel diary, c1940s
Lecture notes, sketchbooks and notebooks, 1948-1974
Assorted textile samples, sketch books and notebooks, 1950s-1970s
Examples of weaving by Kath Whyte and her pupils, c1950s-1970s
Diaries 1974-1988 and miscellaneous books owned by Kath Whyte
Photographs (professional and personal), 1909-1996
MBE medal and associated correspondence and photograph
Extensive collection of undated slides
Exhibition catalogues
Textile and design pieces, c1930s-1970s

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Whyte, Helen Kathleen R

Embroidered Sample, 'Tree Garden'

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler worked on loosely woven cream cotton and wool material. Abstract garden design with large loose straight stitches in variety of yarn types. Shades of green, brown, cream and orange.

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Embroidered Sample, 'Tree Garden' (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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Embroidered Sample, 'Tree Garden' (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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Pale blue sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Pale blue sampler with grey metallic thread and chenille. Buttonhole stitch and couching.

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Pale blue sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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Pale blue sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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Colourful wool sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Colourful satin stitch wool sampler on open weave canvas, with square design.

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Colourful wool sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Colourful wool sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler in cream and grey

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler on open weave canvas with rows of straight stitch in cream and grey metallic thread

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Sampler in cream and grey (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler in cream and grey (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler with eye shaped design

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Black and white eye-shaped design in satin stitch.

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Sampler with eye shaped design (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler with eye shaped design (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Yellow and pink sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Plain weave yellow sampler with pink and mustard interlacing stitches in wool.

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Yellow and pink sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Yellow and pink sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Grey linen sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Grey linen sampler with two rows of sequins and metallic thread embroidery.

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Grey linen sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Grey linen sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Knot stitched sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cotton on canvas knot stitched sampler.

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Knot stitched sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Knot stitched sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Colourful satin stitch sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Colourful satin stitch wool sampler, square design.

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Colourful satin stitch sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Colourful satin stitch sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Long sampler with triangles

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Long linen sample with seven plastic triangles and fabric collage with stitching.

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Long sampler with triangles (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Long sampler with triangles (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cream and yellow striped sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cream and yellow striped sampler with cotton and rayon embroidery.

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Cream and yellow striped sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cream and yellow striped sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Camel hair sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Romanian stitch with camel hair sampler.

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Camel hair sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Camel hair sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Early Canvas Work Seat

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Canvas padded and attached to wooden frame. Design of squares containing stylised flowers. Yellow, red, blue and grey with navy edging.

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Early Canvas Work Seat (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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Apples (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Gribble, Mary

Stitch samples

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Stitch samples showing variations of hemstitch, straight stitch, herringbone stitch, drawn thread work and 4 side stich.

Stitch samples

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Stitch samples showing variations of hemstitch, straight stitch, herringbone stitch, drawn thread work and 4 side stich.

Blue floral sampler and collaged designs

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Piece of beige paper halved to createfour 'pages'. Collaged designs in blue feature on two pages. Pale blue linen sampler with embroidered flowers in blue and white thread on one page. One page blank. Part of Needlework Development Scheme from 1930s.

Blue floral sampler and collaged designs (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Blue floral sampler and collaged designs (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Templates, designs and pink sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Beige paper, folded into three parts. On one side, two white paper templates sit on the far left and right, with 4 small square designs biro sit centrally. On reverse of paper, one pink sampler spanning whole sheet (folded with paper).

Templates, designs and pink sampler (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Templates, designs and pink sampler (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Floral cross embroidery and paper templates

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Piece of blue paper, folded into four 'pages'. One page has three white paper templates glued to it, which possibly resemble flowers. On one page is glued a white template resembling an abstract shape with similarities to a Maltese cross. The adjoining page features the same design, embroidered in white, dark grey and green on grey fabric.
"NDS 1950's" written on back.

Linen Table Runner

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Gold coloured embroidered rectangular runner with pulled thread work in centre and delicate embroidery in cream thread. 8 small bows at each short edge and stem stitch along both sides.

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