Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

NDS/GB/15
Item
Mid 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

English. Fine white corded silk waistcoat with floral border incorporating the rose, thistle and shamrock. Pockets have embroidered flaps. Part of the spotted background has been unpicked. Shows influence of Chinese embroideries. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

*Not available / given

Panel

NDS/F/37
Item
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Italian. Worked on fine corded cream silk in metal threads and floss silk in graduations of tones of green and pink. Shows influence of Oriental design. Some areas have been unpicked and the background has shredded in places.

*Not available / given

Sampler

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British sampler. Cross stitch on fine linen. Signed "IMW 1787". Motifs similar to GB 1694 NDS/GB/17 but smaller scale. Biblical and allegorical figures, birds, plants and formal garden motifs.

*Not available / given

Georgian Waistcoat

NDS/GB/16
Item
Mid 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Floral border design continues round high collar and pocket flaps. Remainder of waistcoat has all-over sprig design. Buttons are embroidered. Fine satin stitch embroidery shows Chinese influence. Used to be framed.

*Not available / given

Sleeve with embroidered cuff

NDS/GB/34
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Fine lawn with pink ribbon threaded through white embroidered cuff. Possibly worked by French nuns in Jersey. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

*Not available / given

Piece of Embroidered Dress

NDS/GB/22
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Whitework embroidery on fine muslin. Graceful satin stitch design with eyelet holes, typical of work used for dresses, flounces and aprons.

*Not available / given

Pall

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Austrian. White embroidery mainly in French knots, back stitch and trailing, illustrating the lamb of God. On fine linen stiffened with card.

*Not available / given

Shadow-work fragment

NDS/GB/46
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Worked on fine cotton in herringbone stitch on the back giving shadow effect on the front of the fabric. Originally an Indian technique.

*Not available / given

Towel Scarf

NDS/F/53
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Turkish. Decorated at each end with formalised repeating tree design in green and yellow silks and metal threads, on fine cotton.

*Not available / given

Sleeve Band

NDS/F/7
Item
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. Extremely fine satin stitched coloured silks on ivory satin, edged with blue. Charming figures, pagodas and flowers.

*Not available / given

Map

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Showing 'Midhurst - the town in the midst of the woods', with roads, buildings and figures. Very fine stitchery on natural cotton. Framed but unglazed.

*Not available / given

Collar