Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Austrian. Satin with satin appliqué, embroidered with silks and metal threads in cross, four-sided, lazy daisy, stem, satin stitches, couching with gold work and beads. Inscription "Unsereliebefrau" at base. By Emmy Zweybruck-Proshashka. Vienna.

Zweybruck-Proshashka, Emmy

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.

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Hanging - 'The Love of God for Man'

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Dutch (Amsterdam, Holland). Embroidered in muted colours on natural linen. A wide variety of filling patterns used. Biblical subjects.

Hoost, E T

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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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

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.

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Sleeve

NDS/GB/37
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Pierced 'broderie anglaise' design of circles and flowers on lower half of sleeve and cuff. 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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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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Sachet

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Machine embroidered in grey, pink and black on white silk background. Showing a cupid or angel dancing through flowers and leaves. By Rebecca Crompton.

Crompton, Rebecca

Missal cover

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Rose coloured satin cover with figure of a saint, richly embroidered in coloured silks in split stitch and conching. By Joan Nicholson, Bromley.

Nicholson, Joan

Cushion

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Commemorating the Festival of Britain. Design suggests a firework display. In white and coloured embroidery on blue background. Names of designer, Robert Stewart and embroiderer, Kathleen Whyte in small motif on the back.

Stewart, Robert

Gold-work sampler

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Three interpretations of a steeple design in different types of metal threads used in differing techniques. Designed by Geraldine White, worked by Beryl Dean, London.

Dean, Beryl

Samples of needle-lace fillings

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Sixteen samples, one of which is signed 'E McG 1837'. Worked by E McGaan of Ayrshire, 1837. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

McGaan, E