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Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland *Not available / given
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Collected image cuttings

Includes a folder entitled "Drawings" containing a collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings and a small number of photographs of various images; including ecclesiastical works of art, floral crewel work, ceramics, historical portraits, architecture, birds, etc. [outsize]

Also includes a collection of black and white images of Rome featuring architecture, sculptures and frescoes; in original envelope which bears a label with the title, "Fotografia Artistica Commerciale: Roma - via condotti, 76".

*Not available / given

Collected publications

Various publications, embroidery periodicals and sample books collected by Kath Whyte.

The publications include:

  • Bottensomsmodeller: models of drawn threadwork by Sara Lawergren, n.d.;
  • A Short History of Decorative *Textiles and Tapestries by Violetta Thurstan, 1934;
  • The Stockhom City Hall: a guide by Ragnar Ostberg, 1946;
  • altire Chapbook No. 12: Rashie Coat: designed by Joan Hassall, 1951;
  • The First Five Years: The Scottish Craft Centre, 1955;
  • The Sunday Times Magazine "Through the Eye of the Needle"; 22 December 1963
  • The embroidery periodicals include:
  • Anchor Embroidery Book No. 441 "Cross stitch: 22 designs for cross stitch embroidery on table linens and furnishings, with diagrams and instructions", 1959;
  • Anchor Embroidery Book No.508 "Drawn fabric: designs for table linens and furnishings with instructions for a wide range of drawn fabric stitches", 1959;
  • Anchor Embroidery Book No. 518 "Assisi Embroidery: traditional and modern designs for table linens and furnishings, with diagrams and drawings", 1960;
  • Anchor Embroidery Book No. 570 "Cross stitch: European designs", 1960;
  • Anchor Embroidery Book No. 650 "Drawn thread embroidery", 1959 X 2 copies;
  • Anchor Embroidery Book No. 708 "Up to the minute embroidery", 1959;
  • Anchor Embroidery Book No. 755 "Modern Spanish blackwork", n.d.;
  • Anchor Embroidery Book No. 837 "Sunshine cross stitch from the Mediterranean", 1962;
  • Anchor School Leaflet "Embroidery Texture Patterns", 1966;
  • Anchor Transfer No. 978, 1965
  • Bestway No. 153 Second Arts and Crafts Book, n.d.;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No. 614 "Coloured hardanger motifs", 1962;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No. 775; "Make your own designs in bold counted thread embroidery", 1961;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No. 813 "Time for Tatting", 1962;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No. 821 "Canvas stitch embroidery", 1961 x 2 copies;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No. 844 "Gingham Crochet", 1962;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No. 865 "Swedish darning", 1962;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No. 907 "Lagartera embroidery", 1963;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No. 956 "Crochet Designs From Gothic Architecture", 1964;
  • Coats Sewing Group Book No.1066 "Hardanger for today", n.d.;
  • J. & P. *Coats Book No. 408 "Learn new crafts in mercer-crochet", n.d.;
  • Craftwork No. 13, 1975;
  • Fancy Needlework Illustrated No. 97, Vol. 9, n.d.;
  • Fancy Needlework Illustrated No. 151, n.d.;
  • Good Needlework Magazine, Feb 1931;
  • Leach's Home Crafts, n.d.;
  • Review "Embroidery in India", 1972/3;
  • Weldon's Series No. 346 "Home crafts", n.d.;
  • Weldon's Sixpenny Series No. 17 "Doll's Clothes in Knitting and Crochet" and *Weldon's Sixpenny Series No.18 "Toyland: simple toys & how to make them" [bound as one];
  • Weldon's Sixpenny Series No. 26 "Home Crafts", n.d.;
  • Weldon's Sixpenny Series No. 158 "Posies of shells, ribbon, glass, leather, wool, etc; etc";
  • Weldon's Practical Needlework 1st Series No. 19, Vol. 2 "Practical Smocking", n.d.;
  • Weldon's Practical Needlework 1st Series No. 52, Vol. 5 "Practical Drawn Thread Work", n.d.;
  • Weldon's Practical Needlework New Series No. 53 "Broderie Anglaise: Scalloping and Hemstitching including Ladder-Work", n.d.;
  • Weldon's Practical Needlework New Series No. 75 "Drawn Thread Work and Needleweaving", n.d.;
  • Weldon's Practical Needlework No. 491, Vol. 41 "Knitted & Crochet Toys", n.d.;

The sample books include:

  • Bilbille & Co Sample Book No. 11 "Piece Dyed Wool Fabrics", 1968;
  • Bilbille & Co Sample Book No. 5 "Knitted Novelties", 1969;
  • Bilbille & Co Sample Book No. 9 "Piece Dyed Wool Fabrics", 1969;
  • Bilbille & Co Sample Book No. 6 "Yarn Dyed Wool Fabrics", 1970;
  • Bute Fabrics sample book, n.d. x 2;
  • Creation-Textile sample book "Wool f. Ladies", Feb 1969;
  • Creation-Textile sample book "Wool f. Ladies", May 1969;
  • Donald Brothers Ltd sample book featuring Old Glamis Fabrics in "Kabul" cloth, n.d.;
  • Donald Brothers Ltd sample book featuring Old Glamis Fabrics in "Kincraig Stripe" cloth, n.d.;
  • Donald Brothers Ltd sample book featuring Old Glamis Fabrics in "Samarkand" cloth, n.d.;
  • Texital Novita-Milano sample book "Lanerie per Signora", 1969/70;
  • Texital Novita-Milano sample book 1968 - 10 "Lanerie per Signora", 1969/70;
  • Textiles-Paris-Echos succ de Textile Argus draperie sample book No. 1, 1954;
  • Textiles-Paris-Echos succ de Textile Argus draperie sample book No. 2, 1954;
  • Textiles-Paris-Echos succ de Textile Argus draperie sample book No. 3, 1954;
  • Textiles-Paris-Echos succ de Textile Argus draperie sample book No. 4, 1954;
  • Textiles-Paris-Echos succ de Textile Argus draperie sample book No. 5, 1954;
  • "Wemyss furnishing fabrics of unique texture & colour" a Wemyss Weavecraft Limited, East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland sample book featuring textured cotton and cotton blend fabrics in a variety of patterns and colours, n.d.

*Not available / given

Collected newscuttings

A collection of newscuttings relating to embroidery, various exhibitions, GSA staff & students, and artists from Aberdeen & Arbroath.

Also includes a scrapbook of newscuttings containing articles re: Aberdeen Exhibition of Modern Embroidery, Gray's School Former Pupils' Exhibition, etc; as well as costume and architecture images.

*Not available / given

Photographs and newscuttings

A collection of photographs and news cuttings relating to Kath and other students of Arbroath High School which includes:

  • A black & white photograph of Arbroath High School 'Form IIA' students, including Kath Whyte, 1923; along with a related Arbroath Herald article, 25 December 1981.
  • A black & white photograph of 'Forms V & VI' students, 1926; along with a related Arbroath Herald article, 13 April 1979.
  • A Press and Journal article reporting on weddings, 30 July 1935.
  • An Aberdeen Bon-Accord and Northern Pictorial article reporting the wedding of the Provost's son, n.d..
  • An Arbroath Herald article reporting on 'Successful Students at Arbroath Schools' featuring Kath Whyte, 1 July 1927.

*Not available / given

Embroidery and Weaving department papers

Contains reports and correspondence re: reorganisation of the general course; general course meeting statements; proposals for new first year, associateship & diploma courses; embroidery and weaving academic plans; course time tables; and guidelines for promotion procedure for first year course students and selection of students for 2nd year specialist studies.

*Not available / given

Card of woven samples

Three woven cotton samples fixed to cream card backing. Card titled - 'Use of Cellophane'. On reverse, hand written pencil note records: Sampler identified by Kath Whyte as belonging to Ethel Mairet, Ditchling, Sussex plus four sheets of samples presumed to be samples woven as a student at Ditchling by Kathleen Whyte.

*Not available / given

Folder of various student work and notes

Folder containing Kath Whyte's samples & records on visual disturbances caused by a lens implants. This includes a letter from Shelia to Kath outlining discussion with ophthalmologist about Kath’s drawings, pen drawings on clear plastic, two texts entitled ‘Record of “Extra-Visual Perception” as seen after a cataract operation on the left eye- before spectacles –", one piece of card with preserved flower buds wrapped in plastic, one multimedia artwork, two cards bearing the text ‘Light Experiments - after eye operations, 1977’ and five pages of abstract pen and pencil drawings.

*Not available / given

Folder of Early Teaching Aids

Needlework Development Scheme collections.

  • 1&2. Both contain 2 pieces of grey linen on cream card showing variations of hemstitch, straight stitch, herringbone stitch, drawn thread and 4 side stitch.
    1. Piece of grey paper divided into 4 sections with floral templates. Pale blue linen sampler with embroidered flowers in blue and white thread. Part of Needlework Development Scheme from 1930s.
    1. Folded piece of grey paper with 2 white paper templates on each side. 2 linen embroidered samples. 4 small square designs on back in blue biro. "NDS 1950's" written on back.
    1. Piece of folded blue paper with 3 cut paper templates. Large embroidered maltese cross with paper template on inside.
  • "NDS 1950's" written on back.

*Not available / given

General Conservation

Contains copy of Eaglesham 1769-1969 Conservation Area pamphlet complied by Andrew Wilson; photocopy of handwritten lecture notes on conservation in Eaglesham; copy of Eaglesham Conservation Area Planning Guidelines and accompanying letter, October 1977; Plan of Eaglesham, September 1949; and Eastwood District Council Eaglesham Local Plan: Report of Survey, January 1978.

*Not available / given

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