Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

NDS/F/42
Item
[18th century to 20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Spanish. Copy of traditional design in brown wool on cream linen in cross-stitch, satin stitch and buttonhole stitch. Fringed with brown wool.

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Apron

NDS/GB/8
Item
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

NDS/F/40
Item
[19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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Apron

NDS/GB/20
Item
Late 18th century to early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Muslin with border embroidered with floral design in ochre shades in chain stitch in worsted thread. Waistband embroidered.

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Apron

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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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Ayrshire Christening Robe

NDS/GB/29
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Long robe with richly embroidered central panel with side flounces running up over shoulders and round back of neck. Double flounced sleeves.

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Ayrshire Christening Robe

NDS/GB/30
Item
Mid 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Of coarser cotton than other 2 robes in collection (GB 1694 NDS/GB/28 and GB 1694 NDS/GB/29). Bottom of centre panel, and bodice, richly embroidered and incorporating lace fillings. Short flounced sleeves.

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Ayrshire Christening Robe

NDS/GB/28
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 1)

NDS/GB/28/v1
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 3)

NDS/GB/28/v3
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 4)

NDS/GB/28/v4
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 5)

NDS/GB/28/v5
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Baby's vest

NDS/GB/11
Item
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. White lawn with hollypoint lace insertions on shoulders, incorporating initials 'A.M.' Hems finished with drawn-thread and embroidered edge.

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Bedspread

NDS/GB/45
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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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Belt with Purse and Pincushion

NDS/GB/2
Item
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Plaited green silk belt with silver fastening. Purse and pincushion are tapestry woven in silks and metal thread, and are attached to belt with plaited cords. Purse has drawstring fastening finished with woven tassels made over wooden beads. Purse has floral design and pincushion features a small bird.

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Belt with Purse and Pincushion (Version 1)

NDS/GB/2/v1
Part
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Belt with Purse and Pincushion (Version 2)

NDS/GB/2/v2
Part
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Black and white mounted photographs of embroidered panels, stole and cushion

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Photographs are mounted and inscribed with name of work, person and location.

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Black and white photograph of Festival of Britain cushion

NDS/IMG/5
Subseries
c1950s-1970s

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Cushion embroidered with "festival of Britain 1951".

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Black and white photographs from the Victoria & Albert Museum

NDS/IMG/6
Subseries
c1950s-1970s

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Photographs of embroidery worked by Jessie Newbery and Anne MacBeth, c1899-1900.

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Black and white photographs of examples of needlework

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Black and white photographs of needlework, possibly from the Embroidery & Woven Textile collection.

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Black and white photographs of NDS British pieces

NDS/IMG/7/1
Folder
c1950s-1970s

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Photographs of examples of British needlework.Most photos are inscribed with corresponding GB collection number and some include a brief description of the item pictured.

Includes items from 16th-18th century.

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Black and white photographs of NDS 'foreign' needlework

NDS/IMG/8/1
Folder
c1950s-1970s

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Most photos are inscribed with corresponding F collection number and some are inscribed with country of origin.

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Black and white photographs of textile pieces held by the National Museums of Scotland

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Black and white proofs of examples of needlework

NDS/IMG/8/3
Folder
c1950s-1970s

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Proofs of examples of foreign (non-British) needlework.There are 12 proofs (2 copies of each).

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Black and white proofs of examples of needlework

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Black and white proofs of NDS British pieces

NDS/IMG/7/2
Folder
c1950s-1970s

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Proofs of examples of British needlework.There are two copies of each proof per sheet (except GB 42-44, of which there are only one copy) and proofs are inscribed with corresponding GB collection number.

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Black and white proofs of NDS foreign needlework

NDS/IMG/8/2
Folder
c1950s-1970s

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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Black and white transparencies of NDS items

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Contains transparencies of examples of needlework. Transparencies have been marked with NDS reference numbers. Some transparencies are also marked with Embroidery and Woven textiles (EW) references.

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Black and white transparencies of NDS needlework

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Border fragment

NDS/GB/23
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Black embroidery on white cotton of intertwining ribbon and flower design. Buttonhole and running stitches.

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Brocade hanging

NDS/F/39
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Persian. Silk satin hanging with repeating design showing a hunter on horseback, musicians and figures at a hookah. The hanging is lined with block printed cotton. Gray-green with soft colours.

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Catalogues of Needlework Development Scheme loan collections

NDS/INV/2
Folder
1948-1960

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Catalogues of embroidery loan collections "E" and "K".Sep-60 catalogue with annotations by Kath Whyte.

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Chair seat

NDS/GB/6
Item
Late 17th century to early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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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Child's apron

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Worked on blue and white decked gingham, tucked on bodice and hem to give areas of blue. Smocking at the sides. Embroidery in white, navy and yellow cotton. By Mrs. Harrison, West Hartlepool.

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Child's Dress

NDS/F/54
Item
20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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Cloth with macrame fringe

NDS/GB/47
Item
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. White cloth with deep macrame border of linen thread monogram 'M' worked in red cross-stitch.

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Collar

NDS/GB/40
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. White floral embroidery on fine lawn. Scalloped edge.

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Corner of Handkerchief

NDS/GB/27
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Floral corner decoration with over-elaborate initials which seem to have been added later. Deep vandyked edge. Lace fillings in pierced sections of design.

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Cot quilt

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Copy of traditional design. Hand stitched.

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Curtain

NDS/GB/44
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Deep turquoise silk with black ends. Applique designs with satin stitch outline. Two stars at top and lily with butterfly at bottom. Possibly by Ann Macbeth.

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Curtain (Version 1)

NDS/GB/44/v1
Part
Early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Curtain (Version 2)

NDS/GB/44/v2
Part
Early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Cushion

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. 'Balkan' design worked on natural linen in red and blue cross-stitch. Cushion cover fastens with ties at the back. Worked by a sailor in Wormwood Scrubbs.

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Darned Net Mat

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Possibly German. Circular mat with three couples. 'Art Deco' influence in the design.

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Darned Net Mat

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

German. Circular table cover, embroidered in white thread on net in needle-run, darned, and cross-hatched stitches, design of fish and flowers. This is one of a set made for the first class saloon of the SS. Bremen and identical to one exhibited at the 'Modern Embroidery' exhibition, Victorian and Albert Museum 1932.

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