A black hardcover book published by NDS on different embroidery stitches and techniques based on the contents of the Needlework Development Scheme embroidery bulletins (see NDS/PUB/5). Contains 144 pages.
Album containing 9 pages of fashion show photographs from a menswear collection. Front pocket also contains 12 loose photographs. The photos are undated and it is not known which brand the designs are attributed to.
British Museum drawing of an Egyptian Coffin. Some damage debris, smoke smell and potential reaction stiffening the fabric. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Black crayon is applied to the background in a dense crosshatch pattern. Coloured inks are washed over the surface creating a watery effect. Organic shapes with gestural brush strokes in black ink are applied to the surface of the composition. Paper backed on conservation board.
Abstract forms are painted onto a pink ink painted surface. A fibrous semi-transparent material is stitched onto the surface of the paper outlining the forms in purple thread. Some pieces of the tracing paper and material have been deducted in the shape of the figures to reveal the painted background. Similar in material, style and medium to DC 089/1/2/4/45
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Abstract organic design painted in black ink and gouache, similar style of painting on reverse. Painted on paper and backed on white card.
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Abstract forms are painted onto a sheet of tracing paper and adhered to a pink ink painted surface. A fibrous semi-transparent material is stitched onto the surface of the paper outlining the forms in blue thread. Some pieces of the tracing paper and material have been deducted in the shape of the figures to reveal the painted ground.
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
3 repeats. Cotton. Multiple processes. Tide marks and bleeding. Visible mould. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was undertaken in 2019.
Some damage, tide marks and dye run. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Rectangular motif drawing in conte crayon and collaged onto a piece on cream paper. Ball point pen is applied to the surface creating linear marks in a repeat style pattern. Pink ink splotches in background of design. Similar in design and media to DC 089/3/6/5. Backed on conservation board.
Collage design of multiple rectangular pieces of paper adhered to white paper. Black pen and ink applied to the surface in a gestural fashion creating linear marks. Circles of bright pink drawing ink in background of design. Backed on conservation board.
Red ink design with painted geometric shapes. shapes deducted from paper by knife and painted in purple paint, yellow and blue ink, shapes reintroduced to the paper by tapping them from the back to create a collage effect with a flush surface. Similar materials and format to DC 089/3/6/4.
Blue ink design with painted lines in bleach. Squares deducted from piece by cutting them and painting them in blue, yellow, orange and lilac acrylic paint. Shapes reintroduced to the piece by taping them from the back. Similar in design and format to DC 089/3/6/6. Annotated verso "F.T.19".
Abstract drawing of gestural lines and cirlces in ballpoint pen. Collaged pieces attached from reverse using masking tape. Pink and black pen. Annotated verso "F.T.47".
Abstract collage design of architectural shapes on cream paper painted with spot design in grey and black. Adhered to white paper with a light grey painted background.
Red ink design with painted check in purple paint. shapes deducted from paper by knife and painted in purple and yellow ink, shapes reintroduced to the paper by tapping them from the back to create a collage effect with a flush surface. Similar materials and format to DC 089/3/6/5.
Abstract painted design for textile on black paper with linear paint strokes in cream paint, washed over with black ink creating a crackled effect. Background painted in grey. Annotated verso "FT.35". Similar materials and format to DC 089/3/6/2
Crosshatched abstract design on grey paper with collage pieces of cream paper adhered to the surface. Collage pieces in chip like shapes with gestural paint marks in grey and black paint. Similar materials and format to DC 089/3/6/1.
Abstract collage pieces of paper painted in a spot design, shaded in black conte crayon and adhered to a grey acrylic painted background on paper. Backed on conservation board.
Painted textile design for a child's jumper on a grid background. The work includes annotations and other markings. The work is signed and dated, and handwritten text under the design reads '2nd design for a child's jumper (to be knitted in 22 colours as shown.). Initial design undertaken on 12 August 1979. The jumper will be knitted by the artist's wife - Fiona Wilson - during the summer of 1980.'