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NDS-related material from Sandra Heffernan

Press cuttings relating to embroidery and the NDS donated by Sandra Heffernan who wrote a PhD on the NDS. Includes: 'When an Art Became an Industry' by Marie W Stuart; Scotland, 3, No. 4, 81-6; 1938 (photocopy); 'Revolution in Embroidery', Picture Post, 1951; The Life of Ann Macbeth of Patterdale by Marjory Ives, c. 1981 (photocopy); 'Eye of the Needle' by Janet Rae, The Scotsman Magazine, July 1983; 'Hannah and her Stitches' by Muriel Armstrong, Life & Work, January 1998; The Needlewoman, n.d. Revolution in Embroidery stored in separate file because it is fragile.

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NDS-related publications

Includes:

  • El Punto de Media IVa Serie, Biblioteca D.M.C. [Spanish], n.d.
  • Crochet Work 7th Series, D.M.C. Library, n.d.
  • Hardanger by Penelope: A Needlecraft Publication, n.d.
  • Brief Guide to the Turkish Woven Fabrics, Victoria and Albert Museum: Department of Textiles, 1923
  • ammentraekssyning: Nye Monstre, 1954 [not english]
  • Contemporary Scottish Embroidery, Exhibition catalogue, 1956
  • Coloured Hardanger motifs, Coats sewing group book no.614, 1962
  • Snow Crystals in Embroidery, Coats sewing group book no. 1076, 1968.

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Inventories and Catalogues of the Needlework Development Scheme collection

By the time the Needlework in Scotland scheme was disbanded due to the war in 1939, the scheme had amassed a collection of some 900 items. In 1945, when the scheme was resurrected at the Needlework Development Scheme it continued to acquire textiles having over 5000 pieces by 1961 when the scheme was finally dissolved. Many of these were available as loan collections to schools and colleges.

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Apron

British. Scallop-edged cream taffeta apron. Silk and metal threads. Symmetrical floral design incorporating metal thread areas padded with cord. Extensive use of pearl and sequins. Framed.

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Apron

British. Floral design embroidered on green taffeta in silks and gold thread. Satin stitch and variety of fillings used. Background has shredded in places and has been backed on net.

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Chair seat

Chair seat

British. Jacobean design chain-stitch throughout, in coloured wools on linen. Extensive use of shading. Embroidery in good condition but background is worn and has been mounted on a backing.

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Sampler

British. Long linen sampler worked in coloured silks in decorative bands including alphabets, geometric patterns and flower motifs in large variety of stitches. Signed 'A.B.' or 'R.B.' 1669. The originally bright colours can be seen on the back, but the front is faded.

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Bedspread

Bedspread

British. Made in sections of cut-work embroidered linen and fillet lace, in a wide variety of designs. The monograph of the maker and her husband are included on the centre section. By Mrs. Peiniger, Southsea.

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Stump-work Picture

British. Shows two royal personages in 17th century costume. Figures and animal motifs are padded, and flower petals and clothing are worked in detached buttonhole stitch. Dated 1652 with a monograph at the man's feet in small pearls.

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Sleeve

British. Narrow buttoned cuff with embroidered net lace frill. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Sleeve

British. Cotton with 'broderie anglaise' frills at cuff. Leaf design. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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