Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

DC 068
Collection
c1943-1990

A collection of work by textile designer Sylvia Chalmers, comprising Glasgow School of Art student material; work-related designs and sketches; magazine clippings; calligraphy samples; a programme for an exhibition titled "A centenary exhibition to celebrate the founding of the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists in 1882"; photographs; textiles such as aprons, tote bags, placemats, tea towels, kerchiefs, curtains and a banner; and textile design samples.

Chalmers, Sylvia

'Braemar 1628' placemat

DC 068/7/3/4
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Green and white placemat "Braemar 1628" placemat with white fringed edges.

Chalmers, Sylvia

'Invercauld 15th Cent' placemat

DC 068/7/3/5
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Red and white placemat with white fringed edges featuring Invercauld and labelled 'Invercauld 15th Cent'.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Thistle placemat

DC 068/7/3/6
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Brown placemat with green thistle motif.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Tea towel collection

DC 068/7/4
Folder
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Five cotton tea towels designed by Sylvia Chalmers.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Heart pattern tea towel

DC 068/7/4/4
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed tea towel with repeating pattern of heart-shapes, in light blue and white.

Chalmers, Sylvia

The Glasgow School of Art tea towel

DC 068/7/4/5
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed tea towel of The Glasgow School of Art with an image of the Mackintosh building, in red on white background. Tea towel is made of two pieces of fabric sewn together and then printed.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Banner

DC 068/7/7
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

A banner designed by Sylvia Chalmers featuring a red elephant.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Harrods apron

DC 068/7/1/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Harrods apron in green and yellow with brown straps. Large 'H' motif in centre. Printed and produced by Tuar Fabrics in Scotland.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Raffles Coffee House apron

DC 068/7/1/3
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Raffles Coffee House apron in brown and white, with brown straps.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Raffles Coffee House apron (Version 2)

DC 068/7/1/3/v2
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Tamdhu apron

DC 068/7/1/5
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Tamdhu apron in yellow and green.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Tote bag collection

DC 068/7/2
Folder
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Five tote bags designed by Sylvia Chalmers, printed and produced by Tuar Fabrics in Scotland and made of 100% PVC coated cotton.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Photographs (Version 1)

DC 068/6/v1
Part
c1943-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

Thistle design apron

DC 068/7/1/10
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Apron with repeating design of thistles in red, tan, and white.

Chalmers, Sylvia

"Isle of Iona" bag (Version 2)

DC 068/7/2/1/v2
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

"Isle of Iona" bag (Version 1)

DC 068/7/2/1/v1
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

"Isle of Iona" bag

DC 068/7/2/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Blue tote bag featuring map of the Isle of Iona.

Small garden motif bag

DC 068/7/2/5
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Small PVC coated printed tote bag with design on both sides of a stylised garden with flowers, insects and a fairy. In yellow, orange, pink, blue and green with a blue border and straps.

Garden motif bag

DC 068/7/2/4
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

PVC coated printed tote bad with design on both sides of a stylised garden with flowers, insects and birds. In red, yellow and shades of green with a red border and straps.

Garden motif bag (Version 2)

DC 068/7/2/4/v2
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/15
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with designs of geometric birds and trees in blue, grey, white, and red. (Attached by staple to DC 068/8/16 along with hand written label.)

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/18
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with repeating geometric designs of squares in red, black, green, and grey on a white background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/20
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed textile sample with a design of large flowers in red, brown, yellow-green and white on a dark green background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Printed cotton handkerchief

DC 068/7/9/10
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed cotton handkerchief with design of the Scottish black faced sheep in blue on a white background.

Printed cotton handkerchief

DC 068/7/9/7
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed cotton handkerchief with repeating design of heart shaped festive wreath in teal, red, and white.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Cushion cover (Version 2)

DC 068/7/10/v2
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Placemat collection

DC 068/7/3
Folder
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Cotton placemats designed by Sylvia Chalmers.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Thistle placemat (Version 2)

DC 068/7/3/6/v2
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

"The Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, Wimborne Dorset" tea towel

DC 068/7/4/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

"The Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, Wimborne Dorset" tea towel featuring image of church.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Harrods 'Cooks Way' apron

DC 068/7/1/8
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Harrods "cooks way" apron in red with white straps.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Photographs (Version 2)

DC 068/6/v2
Part
c1943-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

"Happy Birthday" apron

DC 068/7/1/13
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Child's apron featuring a number of different animals gathered around a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" written across it. Printed in yellow, orange, brown, and green on a red background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

"Happy Birthday" apron

DC 068/7/1/14
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Child's apron featuring a number of different animals gathered around a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" written across it. Printed in yellow, white, green, and grey on a blue background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

'Cobra' fabric sample (Version 1)

DC 068/8/7/v1
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/11
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with repeating Mackintosh inspired design in pink, blue, red, white, and black.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/12
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with repeating Mackintosh inspired design in pink, blue, grey, and black.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/14
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with design including 2 women holding baskets on their heads and a man wearing a red hat. in black, red, white, and lime green on a dark green background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/16
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Small printed fabric sample with same design as previous in 2 shades of green, white, and red (Attached by staple to *DC 068/8/15 along with hand written label.)

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/19
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with leaf designs in shades of green, and yellow and black on white background. 3 different colour combinations sewn together.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Isle of Muck kerchief

DC 068/7/5/2
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Green Isle of Muck kerchief featuring a bird motif.

Chalmers, Sylvia

'Fantasy' kerchief

DC 068/7/5/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

One purple kerchief labelled "'Fantasy' A Kerchief designed and printed by Sylvia Chalmers".

Chalmers, Sylvia

Scottish motif bag

DC 068/7/2/3
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

PVC coated printed tote bag in blue, green, and white with design on both sides of Scottish motifs (bagpipes, thistle, trout, grouse, bottle of whisky, shortbread, haggis, and quaich) and celtic knotwork border.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Printed cotton handkerchief

DC 068/7/9/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed cotton handkerchief floral pattern in green and pink with pink border on white background.

Scottish motif bag (Version 2)

DC 068/7/2/3/v2
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

Garden motif bag (Version 1)

DC 068/7/2/4/v1
Part
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric samples

DC 068/8
Series
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Contains 20 fabric samples in 13 different geometric and floral designs. Named designs include: 'Rum', 'Kildare', 'Plane leaf', 'Cobra', 'Palamos'. Some designs were done for Elisabeth Eaton Ltd.

Chalmers, Sylvia