Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

NDS/GB/38
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Cotton with 'broderie anglaise' frills at cuff. Leaf design. 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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Sleeve

NDS/GB/39
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Narrow buttoned cuff with embroidered net lace frill. 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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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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Fragment of Hanging

NDS/GB/14
Item
18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Floral sprig design worked in shades of blue silks on white lawn in variety of stitches.

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Georgian Waistcoat

NDS/GB/15
Item
Mid 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

English. Fine white corded silk waistcoat with floral border incorporating the rose, thistle and shamrock. Pockets have embroidered flaps. Part of the spotted background has been unpicked. Shows influence of Chinese embroideries. 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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Georgian Waistcoat

NDS/GB/16
Item
Mid 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Floral border design continues round high collar and pocket flaps. Remainder of waistcoat has all-over sprig design. Buttons are embroidered. Fine satin stitch embroidery shows Chinese influence. Used to be framed.

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Sampler

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Long linen sampler embroidered almost entirely in cross-stitch. Bands of formal pattern and alphabets at the top. To each side of the signature "HCW 1780" are initials "MEW 1780" and "IFMS 1780". Lower half is decorated with variety of motifs, biblical characters, birds, trees etc.

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Fragment of Embroidered Muslin

NDS/GB/19
Item
Late 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Meandering all-over design of leafy stems and flower heads. Chain stitch in blues, greens and pinks. Mounted in roll.

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Folder of Whitework

NDS/GB/21
Item
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Examples of work produced throughout 19th century.

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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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Sampler

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British sampler. Cross stitch on fine linen. Signed "IMW 1787". Motifs similar to GB 1694 NDS/GB/17 but smaller scale. Biblical and allegorical figures, birds, plants and formal garden motifs.

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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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Piece of Embroidered Dress

NDS/GB/22
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Whitework embroidery on fine muslin. Graceful satin stitch design with eyelet holes, typical of work used for dresses, flounces and aprons.

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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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Fragment of Embroidery

NDS/GB/9
Item
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Silk on cream linen. Meandering flower design, chain stitch and French knots. Shaded colours. Background stitched to resemble quilting.

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Section of Panel

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Flowering tree design in silks and metal threads, in places couched over cord padding. Cream corded silk background has been pieced together, and is shredded.

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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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Pole Screen Panel

NDS/GB/13
Item
18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Brighly coloured wool embroidery on tapestry woven background which is striped at the base to form part of the design. Flowering urn design with birds. From an early 18th century tripod walnut pole screen destroyed in London during the war.

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Tray Cloth

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Coarse linen scrim with border decoration in linen embroidery. Design of squares of satin stitch with pulled thread fillings. By Svensk Hemslojd, Stockholm.

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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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Tudor Flower Motif

NDS/GB/1
Item
16th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British formal flower motif outlined in chain-stitched metal thread, on linen. Blackwork fillings in silk in several patterns have become worn in places. The motif has been cut out of background and mounted on modern linen. About half the metal thread embroidery is modern restoration. Shows influence of formal Sanish design. Much of the outline is restoration and has been remounted. This work may have been carried out in J&P Coats studio. Another identical and two related motifs, donated to the NDS by John Jacoby are in the Embroiderers' Guild Collection (EG 206). Originally they may have been part of a cover for a long cushion.

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Needlepoint Lace Sampler

NDS/GB/3
Item
Mid 17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Stuart linen sampler with seven panels of needlepoint lace motifs showing Italian influence. Geometric 'reticella' motifs and 'punto in aria' figures possibly from Venetian pattern-books. Very good condition.

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Tea cosy

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swiss. Natural linen with peacock design from the Grisons, in black cross stitch. Black hand made cord along the seam joining sides. Removable quilted lining decorated with black stars.

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Towel Scarf

NDS/F/53
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Turkish. Decorated at each end with formalised repeating tree design in green and yellow silks and metal threads, on fine cotton.

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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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Sampler

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Long linen sampler worked in coloured silks in decorative bands including alphabets, geometric patterns and flower motifs in large variety of stitches. Signed 'A.B.' or 'R.B.' 1669. The originally bright colours can be seen on the back, but the front is faded.

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Tray cloth

NDS/F/49
Item
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Yellow linen scrim with drawn thread work and embroidery in white linen.

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Stump-work Picture

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Shows two royal personages in 17th century costume. Figures and animal motifs are padded, and flower petals and clothing are worked in detached buttonhole stitch. Dated 1652 with a monograph at the man's feet in small pearls.

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Tray Cloth

NDS/F/48
Item
mid 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Pale turquoise linen scrim decorated with squared design with drawn thread work, and embroidery in beige linen.

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Table Mat

NDS/F/50
Item
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Circular blue mat with border decoration in white yarns of varying textures and stitches.

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Towel Scarf

NDS/F/52
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Turkish. Handwoven striped silk towel. Border of repeating flower motifs at each end in silk and metal threads. Tasselled fringe.

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Fragment of Shawl

NDS/F/33
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Indian. Closely arranged kashmir cone design in metal threads and silks on green woollen background. Richly embroidered. Irregular shape.

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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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Fragment of Embroidery

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Russian. Drawn-thread work design on white linen showing repeating bird motif in pink and blue. Blue has faded.

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Tablecloth

NDS/F/44
Item
20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Linen cloth with cross-stitch embroidery in two shades of blue. Traditional motifs such as stags and figures with candlesticks. Blanket stitched hem.

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Fragment of Border

NDS/F/34
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Indian. Coloured silk on brown woollen background. Kashmir cone design. Not very high quality nor in good condition.

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Hardanger Runner

NDS/F/38
Item
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Norwegian. Linen runner with border decorated with traditional design in drawn-thread work and satin stitch. Geometric design. Double row of buttonholed scalloped picots.

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Panel

NDS/F/37
Item
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Italian. Worked on fine corded cream silk in metal threads and floss silk in graduations of tones of green and pink. Shows influence of Oriental design. Some areas have been unpicked and the background has shredded in places.

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Sleeve

NDS/F/27
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Greek Islands, possibly Chios. Part of a coarse linen sleeve with formalised tree designs embroidered with horsehair, dyed in shades of rust green and blue.

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Fragment

NDS/F/31
Item
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Indian. Coloured silk embroidery on red woollen background. Floral design repeats four times in width. Possibly from Kashmir.

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Part of Garment

NDS/F/32
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Indian. Richly embroidered section of neck and shoulders of garment. Red, yellow, green and blue on corded black silk. Kashmir cypress cone pattern.

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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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Altar Cloth

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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Runner

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. On greenish-yellow handwoven fabric. Birds and flower motif in a variety of threads. Foreningen Handarbetets Vanner, Stokholm.

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Hebedo Cloth

NDS/F/11
Item
[20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Danish. Traditional work on natural linen incorporating drawn thread work and embroidery in satin-stitch. Relies for its effect on the changes of texture of the embroidery . Design based on stylised flower and plant forms.

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Fragment of Garment

NDS/F/26
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Greek. Strip of linen embroidered with repeating bird motif in cross-stitch in pink and grey, with a band of needlewoven insertion worked beneath.

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Mat in 'Venetian' lace

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Cypriot. A type of needlemade lace worked in varieties of buttonhole stitch which has been made since the Venetian occupation of Cyprus in the 15th and 16th centuries. This rather stiff lace, produced mainly for tourists, was derived from Italian reticella lace. Design of figures dancing to Pan's pipes.

*Not available / given

Fragment of Greek Island Embroidery

NDS/F/21
Item
18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Greek. Embroidered in coloured silks and metal thread. Symmetrical floral design with stylised roses and carnations etc.

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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

Fragment

NDS/F/24
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Greek. On coarse linen embroidered in cross-stitch in grey and pink thick cotton yarn. Stylised repeating leaf motif.

*Not available / given

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