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European Cities

NMC/0185D
Item
1572

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Burgos.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0185B
Item
1572

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Dresden.

*Not available / given

European Cities

NMC/0185C
Item
1572

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

View of Burgos.

*Not available / given

Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art

EWTC
Collection
c1600-1961

44 textile items, chiefly lace work, created or acquired by staff and students of the School of Embroidered and Woven Textiles at the Glasgow School of Art.

*Not available / given

Belt with Purse and Pincushion (Version 2)

NDS/GB/2/v2
Part
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

*Not available / given

Examples of International Needlework

NDS/F
Series
17th century-20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

54 examples of non-British work including examples from Greece, India, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey and Bosnia.

*Not available / given

Sleeve Band

NDS/F/7
Item
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. Extremely fine satin stitched coloured silks on ivory satin, edged with blue. Charming figures, pagodas and flowers.

*Not available / given

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.

*Not available / given

Belt with Purse and Pincushion (Version 1)

NDS/GB/2/v1
Part
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

*Not available / given

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.

*Not available / given

Sleeve Band

NDS/F/5
Item
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. From jacket. Richly embroidered flowers and butterflies predominently blue on ivory background. Some unfinished areas show painted design beneath.

*Not available / given

Sleeve Band

NDS/F/6
Item
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. Design of trees, plants and butterflies and a bridge in Pekinese stitch and others, on stiff cream satin. A little metal thread used to outline trees.

*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

Panel (Version 1)

NDS/F/37/v1
Part
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Panel (Version 2)

NDS/F/37/v2
Part
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve Band

NDS/F/4
Item
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. From a jacket. Yellow silk ground almost entirely covered with embroidered pattern inspired by waves and sea spray. Use of shading copied by European embroideries in the 18th century.

*Not available / given

Needlepoint Lace Sampler (Version 1)

NDS/GB/3/v1
Part
Mid 17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Needlepoint Lace Sampler (Version 2)

NDS/GB/3/v2
Part
Mid 17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

*Not available / given

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.

*Not available / given

Needlepoint Lace Sampler (Version 3)

NDS/GB/3/v3
Part
Mid 17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

*Not available / given

Stump-work Picture (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

*Not available / given

Stump-work Picture (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

*Not available / given

Sampler (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

*Not available / given

Sampler (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

*Not available / given

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.

*Not available / given

Sampler (Version 3)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

*Not available / given

Apron (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Apron (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

*Not available / given

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.

*Not available / given

Apron (Version 3)

NDS/GB/8/v3
Part
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Fragment of Greek Island Embroidery (Version 2)

NDS/F/21/v2
Part
18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Fragment of Greek Island Embroidery (Version 3)

NDS/F/21/v3
Part
18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Fragment (Version 3)

NDS/F/24/v3
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

*Not available / given

Fragment of Garment (Version 1)

NDS/F/26/v1
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve (Version 1)

NDS/F/27/v1
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

*Not available / given

Fragment of Border (Version 1)

NDS/F/34/v1
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Towel Scarf (Version 3)

NDS/F/52/v3
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Quilt

NDS/GB/12
Item
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Exotic flower and bird motifs in bright colours chain stitched on linen. Several motifs recur in different colours. Influenced by imported painted cottons from Far East.

*Not available / given

Quilt (Version 3)

NDS/GB/12/v3
Part
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Pole Screen Panel (Version 1)

NDS/GB/13/v1
Part
18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

*Not available / given

Fragment of Hanging (Version 1)

NDS/GB/14/v1
Part
18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Quilt (Version 2)

NDS/GB/12/v2
Part
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

*Not available / given

Chinese Emperor ceramic figure

NMC/1800
Item
18th century-19th century

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Cream coloured glazed ceramic Chinese figure in court dress. Some damage (repaired) to neck and missing hands. Old paper label with no. 629/20 and 'Sch 76' in red paint inside figure suggest that it was part of the School's handling collection.

*Not available / given