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- DC 068/9
- Series
- c1948-1990
Contains a collection of textile designs by Sylvia Chalmers. Includes designs for tablemats, tea cosies, kerchiefs, quilts, herb bags, cushions, dressprints and aprons.
Named designs include:
- 'Califonia' [sic]
- 'Niaomi'
- 'Pink cyclamen'
- 'Eglington'
- 'Penang'
- 'Tulip tops'
- 'Hellzapoppin'
Also includes:
- oledon & solesol wat dyes colour chart
- pamphlet on Japanese stencil-dyed paper placemats
- 'Pictorial embroidery by former students of the GSA' poster
- 'GSA exhibition of embroidery & weaving' poster
- 'Fern' wallpaper
- 'Proposed CRM design for new reception room and dining room curtains and panels at Wm teacher's offices, St Enoch's Sq, Glasgow'
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The items in question have been assessed by a conservator. Some paper conservation was completed in 2019, but unfortunately in some cases no remedial work is possible.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/9
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample in blue, grey and cream in geometric design. Double sided.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with fern pattern in tan, black and cream. 'Cobra' written on reverse.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/6
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with black floral pattern on a background of cream and blue stripes.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/5
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with black floral pattern on a background of brick red and cream.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/3
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with black leaf pattern on a green and cream background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/20
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed textile sample with a design of large flowers in red, brown, yellow-green and white on a dark green background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/19
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/8/18
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with repeating geometric designs of squares in red, black, green, and grey on a white background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/17
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with repeating abstract design in yellow, red, green and white. Has samples of same pattern in 4 other colour combinations sewn to end.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/16
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/8/15
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/8/14
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/8/13
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with repeating characters in costume, in orange and blue on a white background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/12
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with repeating Mackintosh inspired design in pink, blue, grey, and black.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/11
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with repeating Mackintosh inspired design in pink, blue, red, white, and black.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/10
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with black, white and grey geometric pattern
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with black floral pattern on a background of cream and red stripes.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8
- Series
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/7/9/8
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed cotton handkerchief with repeating design of heart shaped festive wreath in red, brown, and white.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/9/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed cotton handkerchief with repeating design of heart shaped festive wreath in teal, red, and white.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/9
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Ten printed handkerchiefs.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/8
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed cotton tablecloth in white and pink with a repeating pattern of stylised birds and floral motifs
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/7/v2
- Part
- c1953-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/7/v1
- Part
- c1953-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
A banner designed by Sylvia Chalmers featuring a red elephant.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/6/2
- Item
- c1953-1990
One of a set of two curtains designed by Sylvia Chalmers made in 'Escape I' the Sun' design which features a man in a red hammock and a woman on a swing.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/6/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
One of a set of two curtains designed by Sylvia Chalmers made in 'Escape I' the Sun' design which features a man in a red hammock and a woman on a swing.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/6
- Folder
- c1953-1990
DC 068/7/6/1-2: Set of curtains designed by Sylvia Chalmers done in 'Escape I' the Sun' design which features a man in a red hammock and a woman on a swing.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/5/2
- Item
- c1953-1990
Green Isle of Muck kerchief featuring a bird motif.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/5/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
One purple kerchief labelled "'Fantasy' A Kerchief designed and printed by Sylvia Chalmers".
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/5
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Two kerchiefs designed by Sylvia Chalmers.
Chalmers, Sylvia
The Glasgow School of Art tea towel
- DC 068/7/4/5
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/7/4/4
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed tea towel with repeating pattern of heart-shapes, in light blue and white.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/4/3
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed tea towel of the Waltzing Waters with description and illustration of the show, in green, blue, yellow and pink on white background.
Chalmers, Sylvia