Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Shuttles, comb and thread

NMC/1573
Item
1950

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

*Not available / given

The Glasgow School of Art blazer badge

NMC/1563
Item
Early 20th Century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Embroidered The Glasgow School of Art blazer badge.

*Not available / given

The Glasgow School of Art tie

NMC/1564
Item
Mid 20th Century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

The Glasgow School of Art tie made by Rowans, Glasgow and Birmingham.

*Not available / given

Mackintosh banner

NMC/1593
Item
c1990s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

This screen printed banner with a large photo of Mackintosh depicts his signature and the Glasgow School of Art emblem reading: "There is honour in honest error none in the icy perfection of the mere stylist".

*Not available / given

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.

*Not available / given

Banner from The Glasgow School of Art Textile Department

NMC/1592C
Item
1981

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Charles Rennie Mackintosh banner. Larger version of scaled replica of banner that the Hunterian owns, featuring a tall standing female figure with pink rose and green leaves details.

*Not available / given

Textile sample

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

One of fourteen textile samples which have been housed together in a pink paper folder.

*Not available / given

Runner

NDS/F/23
Item
20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Greek. Linen runner with typical bird motifs in satin-stitched coloured silks. The same silks are used to make knotted fringes. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

*Not available / given

Unidentified student piece

NMC/1577
Item
c1950s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Bedspread of heavy-weight beige fabric with rust coloured applique borders with green and cream needlework. Symmetrical geometrical design with decorative stitching and panels with zigzag and flower designs. Blue, pink, green and brown needlework. Small stain. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

*Not available / given

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.

*Not available / given

Bedspread

NMC/0438
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Embroidered bed cover. White cotton with pink and cream embroidery decorative design with roses.

*Not available / given

Pole Screen Panel

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Posy of flowers worked in stem-stitch in soft colours on cream silk. Charming naturalistic design.

*Not available / given

Cushion cover

NMC/0431
Item
c1910-1915

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Possibly by Ann Macbeth.

*Not available / given

Fabric Development

TSW/90
Item
c1970s-1980s

Part of Textile work by GSA students and staff

Paper test piece for textile design made from cut and rolled coloured paper in shades of brown with orange circular highlights.

*Not available / given

Pink paper folder and samples

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

One of fourteen textile samples which have been housed together in a pink paper folder.

*Not available / given

Tambour needlework

NMC/1557
Item
17th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Decorative repeating flower and blue vine design. White, blue, yellow, pink and dark red needlework on cream-ochre fabric.

*Not available / given

Slide 1

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 14

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 19

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 20

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 22

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 23

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 27

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 29

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 31

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 33

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 42

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 43

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 49

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 51

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 64

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 68

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 74

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

*Not available / given

Slide 78

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Slide 82

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

*Not available / given

Slide 84

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/13
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominantly purples and maroons.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/16
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominantly reds.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/17
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Three designs attached to one piece of paper: one design for a border; one design detail; one larger, predominantly red design.

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Untitled Paisley shawl designs

DC 039/21
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Three designs attached to one piece of paper: Two of which are Paisley pattern like the rest of the collection, but one is a floral rug design.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/27
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominantly based on pinks and greens.

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/6
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

*Not available / given

Untitled Paisley shawl design

DC 039/7
Item
1840s-1850s

Part of Paisley Shawl Designs

Predominatly greens and purples.

*Not available / given

Trimming of mauve linen

DC 020/1
Item
c1914

Part of Examples of Mackintosh Fabric

A fabric trimming from a cushion cover, embroidered before the First World War. The cover has pink roses and green foliage embroidered on authentic 'Mackintosh' mauve linen fabric.It is possible that both design and fabric were purchased from Brown and Beveridge, Bath Street, Glasgow.

*Not available / given