Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

DC 068/7/1/13
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Child's apron featuring a number of different animals gathered around a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" written across it. Printed in yellow, orange, brown, and green on a red background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

"Happy Birthday" apron

DC 068/7/1/14
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Child's apron featuring a number of different animals gathered around a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" written across it. Printed in yellow, white, green, and grey on a blue background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Harrods apron

DC 068/7/1/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Harrods apron in green and yellow with brown straps. Large 'H' motif in centre. Printed and produced by Tuar Fabrics in Scotland.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Harrods 'Cooks Way' apron

DC 068/7/1/8
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Harrods "cooks way" apron in red with white straps.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Heart pattern tea towel

DC 068/7/4/4
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed tea towel with repeating pattern of heart-shapes, in light blue and white.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Image from student photo shoot

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

Photograph from a 1976 Fraser Taylor collection. Model, cropped at head, wearing deconstructed jumpsuit.

Taylor, Fraser

'Invercauld 15th Cent' placemat

DC 068/7/3/5
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Red and white placemat with white fringed edges featuring Invercauld and labelled 'Invercauld 15th Cent'.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Isle of Iona apron

DC 068/7/1/20
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Blue apron with design relating to Isle of Iona. Printed in white, yellow, green, pink, and purple

Chalmers, Sylvia

Isle of Muck kerchief

DC 068/7/5/2
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Green Isle of Muck kerchief featuring a bird motif.

Chalmers, Sylvia

James I

DC 038/7
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: James I, 1406-1437, (or James V, 1473-1515).

Scott, Anne

Joan Beaufort

DC 038/8
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Joan Beaufort, 1424, Queen and married to James I (or James V's partner).

Scott, Anne

Lady of the period of King Charles II

DC 038/12
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Lady of the period of King Charles II (or Anne of Denmark, 1574-1619).

Scott, Anne

"Le Chef" apron

DC 068/7/1/11
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Apron featuring a basket containing cooking items and the words "Le Chef".

Chalmers, Sylvia

Line drawing with shading and cross hatching

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

Drawn image of stairs and plants in black and various coloured highlights. Early textile print at RCA. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

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

Maid with Tray

DC 038/21
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Maid with Tray, Mrs. Ramsay's maid (or Rob Roy's Wife).

Scott, Anne

Margaret Queen and Saint

DC 038/2
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Margaret Queen and Saint, 1045-1093, wife of Malcolm Cann Mor (or Kenneth MacAlpine's partner).

Scott, Anne

Margaret Tudor

DC 038/9
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Margaret Tudor, married to James IV and Henry VIII's sister, (or Mary Queen of Scots, 1542-1587).

Scott, Anne

Marjorie Fleming

DC 038/24
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Marjorie Fleming, also known as 'Pet Marjorie' who wrote a diary at about 7 years old, (or Sir Walter Scott's Daughter).

Scott, Anne

Masque Outfit, Belt

NMC/0433D
Item
c1900-1904

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Part of a costume used in a Glasgow School of Art Masque.

McGlashan, Daisy Agnes

Masque Outfit, Slippers

NMC/0433C
Item
c1900-1904

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Pair of suede slippers, part of a Costume used in Glasgow School of Art Masque.

McGlashan, Daisy Agnes

Masque Outfit, Wig

NMC/0433E
Item
c1900-1904

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Part of a costume used in Glasgow School of Art Masque. The wig may have been acquired separately, after the rest of the outfit, which at one point is believed to have included a cape and dagger.

McGlashan, Daisy Agnes

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

"Monaco" fabric length

NMC/1731
Item
[c1960s-1970s]

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Remnant length of heavy cotton upholstery fabric printed in bold geometric design in shades of orange, red, purple and brown. Deposited by Crissie White.

Perritt, Peter R

Mrs. Keith of Raveltson

DC 038/23
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Mrs Keith of Raveltson, Grandmother of Marjorie Fleming and friend of Sir Walter Scott (or Charlotte Charpentier, Sir Walter Scott's Wife).

Scott, Anne

Nameplate for 4th year diploma show

NMC/1591
Item
1952

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

"Marion Gracie" framed embroidery piece featuring pink, green and black threadwork on cream fabric. Includes painted brown wooden frame.

Stewart, Marion S

Noah's Ark placemat

DC 068/7/3/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Blue placemat with scalloped edges featuring Noah's ark.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Nurse to Maid of Norway

DC 038/5
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Nurse (attendant) to Maid of Norway, 1290, (or William Wallace's Partner).

Scott, Anne

Nursery Tablecloth

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Pale blue linen cloth, embroidered with 'Grace before meals' in a border, also featuring figures between the words. In white and lime green in a wide variety of textured stitches. By Pat Miller, Glasgow School of Art.

Miller, Pat

Page to Alexander III

DC 038/6
Item
c1956

Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection

Costume doll: Page to Alexander III, 1249-1286, (or William Wallace's Jester).

Scott, Anne

Painted textile sample

DC 094/1/2/15
Item
c1920

Part of Papers of Dorothy Doddrell

Circular textile sample pinned to paper with painted details on front. Inscription on lower right of painting shows Dorothy Doddrell's monogram.

Originally located inside folder: Item DC 094/1/3/10 - Folder of calligraphic life studies

Doddrell, Dorothy Maria F

Panel - Madonna and Two Angels

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

Paper Collage on wooden frame

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

Mainly blue with orange flecks in silk, mounted on maroon card.

Robertson, Emma

Photo of Pringle Designs, Gala Show 1968

DC 114/2/1/1
Item
22 Oct 1968

Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw

Photo showing two female models wearing Pringle 'Ski Range' designs. Annotation on the reverse of the photograph attributes the image to the Gala Show of Pringle of Scotland at the Savoy Hotel in London, 1968. Annotations also provide information of the clothing designs.

Pringle of Scotland Ltd

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

Place mat

NMC/0428B
Item
c1920-1925

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Place mat

Arthur, Anne Knox

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

Poster for 'A Craft Exhibition of Patchwork Quilts by Alice Barnes', Glasgow

GSAA/EPH/10/417A
Item
1980

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for 'A Craft Exhibition of Patchwork Quilts by Alice Barnes', Third Eye Centre, Glasgow. The date of the exhibition is 18 Jan-17 Feb, no year is given on the poster but it is understood to be 1980 based on the sources below.

Sources: https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/40443/page/38; https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/40443/spread/38

Not available / given

Poster for a lecture by Ian Dury

GSAA/EPH/10/120
Item
Late 20th century

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised a lecture given by musician, artist and actor Ian Dury who is most famously known for being the lead singer of Ian Dury and the Blockheads. The lecture was held in the Bourdon Hall in the Bourdon building on The Glasgow School Of Art campus.

*Not available / given

Poster for a lecture by Zandra Rhodes entitled 'You Can Take The Stigma Out Of Punk, But Safety Pins Stay - Ok?'

GSAA/EPH/10/119A
Item
[Apr 1981]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised a lecture given by fashion and textiles designer Zandra Rhodes who is known for her dramatic designs and bold use of colour. The lecture was held in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre on Wednesday the 6th of May 1981.

*Not available / given

Poster for a retrospective exhibition of work by Hannah Frew Paterson

GSAA/EPH/10/2
Item
[Apr 1990]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster promoted an exhibition held in the Newbery Gallery on The Glasgow School of Art's campus from the 12th April to the 4th May 1990. The exhibition showcased the embroidery work of Hannah Frew Paterson who taught embroidery at GSA. The exhibition was funded by the Ian MacTaggart Trust, Glasgow District Council Festivals Budget and Anchor Dairy.

Murray, Jimmy

Poster for a textiles exhibition entitled 'New Textiles'

GSAA/EPH/10/24
Item
[Jun 1986]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by postgraduate textile students at The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held in The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Building from the 14th to the 19th of June 1986.

*Not available / given

Poster for an exhibition entitled 'Heal Fabrics'

GSAA/EPH/10/116
Item
14 Apr-02 Mar 1975

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised an exhibition of fabrics which took place at The Glasgow School Of Art between the 14th of April and the 2nd of May 1975.

*Not available / given

Poster for an exhibition of embroidery work from 1894 to 1920

GSAA/EPH/10/59
Item
[Apr 1980]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster, designed by Pat MacKenzie, advertised an exhibition of embroidery examples from 1894 to 1920. The exhibition was held between The Glasgow School Of Art's Mackintosh Museum and Kelvingrove Museum from the 6th of June to the 17th of August 1980. The image used on the front of the poster is an embroidery piece by Ann Macbeth who became the head of needlework and embroidery at The Glasgow School of Art in 1909, and is heavily associated with the "Glasgow Style".

Mackenzie, Pat

Poster for exhibition 'Tapestries and Paintings: Linda and Derek Green', Glasgow

GSAA/EPH/10/347
Item
1984

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for exhibition 'Tapestries and Paintings: Linda and Derek Green', Glasgow Arts Centre, Glasgow, 03 Nov 1984-24 Nov 1984.

*Not available / given

Poster for lecture 'Paolozzi "Images & Media"', Glasgow

GSAA/EPH/10/457
Item
[c1970s]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for lecture and slide show 'Paolozzi "Images & Media"', Haldane Building, Glasgow, 11 Feb. The year is not given but is believed to be c1970s.

Not available / given

Poster for lecture 'Ron Heron Pentagram', Glasgow

GSAA/EPH/10/458
Item
1979-1984

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

Poster for lecture 'Ron Heron Pentagram', Bourdon Lecture Theatre, Glasgow, 26 Apr. The year for the poster is not given but is believed to be late 1970s to early 1980s. As the lecture was held on a Thursday , the year would be 1979 or 1984.

*Not available / given

Poster for the embroidered and woven textiles degree show

GSAA/EPH/10/28
Item
[Jun 1985]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised the work of graduating embroidered and woven textiles students which was showcased in The Glasgow School Of Art degree show from the 14th to the 19th of June 1985. It was held in the Newbery Tower which housed the design departments within The Glasgow School Of Art before it was later replaced by the Reid Building.

*Not available / given

Poster for the embroidered and woven textiles degree show

GSAA/EPH/10/60
Item
[Jun 1994]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised the work of graduating students from the embroidered and woven textiles department who were exhibiting as part of The Glasgow School Of Art degree show in 1994. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Gallery in the Newbery Tower at The Glasgow School Of Art where the textiles department was based at that time. It was open from the 25th of June to the 1st July 1994.

*Not available / given

Poster for the embroidered and woven textiles degree show

GSAA/EPH/10/192
Item
[Jun 1983]

Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland

This poster advertised an exhibition of work by graduating students from the embroidered and woven textiles department as part of The Glasgow School Of Art's annual degree show in 1983. The exhibition was held in the Newbery Tower from the 11th to the 21st of June.The image on the front of the poster shows the exhibiting students standing in the Loggia space at the top of the Mackintosh Building. The reverse of the poster is annotated with 'Sarah son'.

*Not available / given

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