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Hungarian. Traditional peasant work, linen with drawn thread work on sleeves within borders of black cross-stitch embroidery and sequins. A few of the sequins applied to the sleeves still remain. Acquired from the Isabella home industry, Budapest.

Indian. Closely arranged kashmir cone design in metal threads and silks on green woollen background. Richly embroidered. Irregular shape.

Indian. Type of work known as 'Bagh'. Rust hand-woven cotton ground almost entirely covered with formal geometirc shapes. Worked with darning stitch. Rich border of gold silk embroidery at each end. Note purple stripe to spoil symmetry to avoid insulting God by attempting to produce perfect work. From Punjab.

Portuguese. Part of peasant costume. Closely woven in red wool on white warp. Geometric design in bright colours in loom embroidery - extra weft pulled up in loops on the surface Yellow braid waistband, and pink braid edges.

Russian. Drawn-thread work design on white linen showing repeating bird motif in pink and blue. Blue has faded.

Swedish. Linen cloth with cross-stitch embroidery in two shades of blue. Traditional motifs such as stags and figures with candlesticks. Blanket stitched hem.

Swedish. Coarse linen scrim with border decoration in linen embroidery. Design of squares of satin stitch with pulled thread fillings. By Svensk Hemslojd, Stockholm.

Yugoslavian. Sleeveless dress with side seams and hem decorated with red, blue and black embroidery. Tasselled braid belt. From Bosnia. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Cretan. Traditional design of scrolling pattern of animals, figures, birds and flowers. Dark blue silk embroidery on natural linen background, mostly in Cretan stitch.

British. Large blue cotton circular cushion with floral design worked in white wool. Designed by J. Cochrane. Worked by E. Pallett, London.

British. Made from tan, black and plum felts. Richly decorated with applied felts, beads and metal threads. South American flavour to design and colouring. By Shirley Tweedale, Rochdale Grammar School.

British formal flower motif outlined in chain-stitched metal thread, on linen. Blackwork fillings in silk in several patterns have become worn in places. The motif has been cut out of background and mounted on modern linen. About half the metal thread embroidery is modern restoration. Shows influence of formal Sanish design. Much of the outline is restoration and has been remounted. This work may have been carried out in J&P Coats studio. Another identical and two related motifs, donated to the NDS by John Jacoby are in the Embroiderers' Guild Collection (EG 206). Originally they may have been part of a cover for a long cushion.

British. Exotic flower and bird motifs in bright colours chain stitched on linen. Several motifs recur in different colours. Influenced by imported painted cottons from Far East.

Floral sprig design worked in shades of blue silks on white lawn in variety of stitches.

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.

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.

British. Long linen sampler embroidered almost entirely in cross-stitch. Bands of formal pattern and alphabets at the top. To each side of the signature "HCW 1780" are initials "MEW 1780" and "IFMS 1780". Lower half is decorated with variety of motifs, biblical characters, birds, trees etc.

Booklet illustrating some of the works belonging to the collection acquired by the four central art institutions of Scotland under a scheme for the development of needlework in Scotland.

Includes illustrations of hand and machine embroidery purchased from countries throughout the world by the NDS.

A catalogue of the embroideries given to the Royal Scottish Museum by the Needlework Development Scheme including lists and images.

Publication published by NDS with illustrations of different furnishing examples.

Small booklet illustrating basic embroidery stitches.

A small book reviewing the aims and activities of the Needlework Development Scheme, including illustrations.

British. Large panel depicting daytime carnival scene and nightime bacchanal. Worked in bright coloured wool in solid stitchery. Framed. By Molly Booker, London.

Scottish. Crewel work on natural linen. Art Noveau influence in curving stems of flowers. Predominantly green and pink. Has label of G.S.A. Needlework Exhibition of 1916. Designed by Mrs. Newbery (Jessie Newbery) and worked by Mrs. Rowat, Glasgow (her mother).

The correspondence within the collection relates to the establishment and management of the Needlework Development in Scotland scheme than ran from 1934 until 1939 when the 1939-1945 World War lead to its suspension. It was re-established as the Needlework Development Scheme in 1945. Subjects covered within the correspondence include management issues; acquisition of needlework samples; finance; correspondence with J & P Coats Ltd who funded the scheme; minutes of meetings; aims and objectives of the scheme; exhibitions; loans of examples.

Includes correspondence received and sent relating to: Scottish Women's Rural Institute exhibition; minutes of NDS permanent committee; meeting arrangements; exhibiting work at the Empire Exhibition, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.

Correspondence relating to the loan of Needlework Development in Scotland materials to schools and societies. Correspondents include: County Council of Dumbarton Education Committee 1938-1939; Corporation of Glasgow 1938-1939; County Council of the County of Lanark 1938-1939; Glasgow High School for Girls 1939; National Union of Townswomen's Guilds, Kensington, London 1940; The Scottish Townswomen, Glasgow 1938.

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

British. Whitework double caped collar of type fashionable between 1830-1840. Embroidered with sprigs and trailing border of flowers. Scalloped edge.

Scottish. Long robe with sprig embroidered traingular central panel, with side flounces, and bodice. A variety of lace fillings are used.

Scottish. Very fine lawn with flower and leaf design at each corner and initial 'A' in pink in one corner. Very fine drawn fillings and drawn hem.

British. Muslin with pierced floral design with net fillings. Lace cuff threaded with black velvet ribbon.

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.

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.

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.

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.

British. Blue silk, hand stitched quilting.

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.

British. Silk on cream linen. Meandering flower design, chain stitch and French knots. Shaded colours. Background stitched to resemble quilting.

Contains transparencies showing examples of needlework. Transparencies have been marked with NDS reference numbers.

Contains photographs of NDS pieces by Ann Macbeth and Margaret Macdonald.

Proofs of examples of foreign (non-British) needlework.There are two copies of each proof per sheet and proofs are labelled with corresponding F collection number and country.

Black and white proofs of needlework. Possibly from the Embroidery & Woven Textile collection.There are two copies of each proof per sheet.

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.