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Closely woven cotton fabric with printed warp threads and jagged design of subtle gradations in colour from orange through to red, blue, green to orange again. Second section with contrasting weft colours and regular pale yellow wefts giving a striped effect in shades of orange, pink, green and blue. Thicker cream coloured yarn has been introduced to form a line and zig zag geometric design over the coloured weave. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Double-faced weaving sample in fine cotton thread. Cream-coloured warps and wefts interwoven with multicoloured wefts in red, pink, blue, green, black, and white, that form eight different sections with abstract patterns. Warps and wefts have been left long as fringe.

Double-faced fabric, in an even, regular weave. Grid design on a cream background in rectangles of red, orange, yellow and three shades of blue, with colour gradations in some parts of the design. It also has been quilted to add texture and weight to the lower half of the banner.

Long multi-coloured banner. Wefts and warps in shades of purple, orange, pink, green, yellow, grey and brown form an abstract design of gradated colours on a cream-coloured background. The warps have been left long in the lower edge and turned into a fringe.

Woven wall hanging in plain weave with black yarn and loose supplementary warps and wefts in yellow, orange, red, green and black thinner yarn and ribbons of black plastic (possible bin bags). These supplementary warps and wefts form two vertical bands with a puckered effect. The warps are knotted and left long as fringes.

Large weaving sample with a design of different patterns of stripes and bands in three distinctive sections. Woven in plain weave with fine cotton threads in shades of blue, and leaving the warp threads as fringe. The supplementary wefts of frayed red ribbons and fine cotton thread in yellow and orange are woven in twill weave and form the different patterns.

Large double-faced hanging in twill weave with a design of vertical stripes in the upper half and aquarium fish behind a grid in the lower half. Woven in cream-coloured thread with a glittering effect, and black threads to create the design. It also has grommets for hanging.

Large plain weave sample woven with fine cotton threads in dark blue, light blue, silver blue, coral, and dark green, and finer multi-coloured threads. With a pattern of vertical stripes and bands, some of them with a puckered effect.

Woven in beige cotton thread, with supplementary wefts consisting of multi-coloured ribbons and carded wool (as padding).

Woven in blue, green, purple and black with multi-coloured supplementary threads.

Blue board with six 90 mm square cards showing different colour and weave effects in shades of cyclamen pink with threads of blue, green, yellow and lilac.

Blue board with six 90 mm square cards showing different colour and weave effects in shades of lilac with threads of blue, green, and yellow.

Blue board with six 90 mm square cards showing different colour and weave effects in shades of k with threads of peacock blue-green, with yellow and lilac threads.

Black, pink, green and cream woven fabric with paper cut sketch attached, mounted on black card.

Four different coloured samples of woollen furnishing fabric designed for an RSA Bursaries competition in 1980, one mustard/brown based, one maroon, one dark blue and one green.

Cream coloured fabric, presumed to be a cotton mix, with blue coloured grid over an irregular multi-colour spot and ribbon pattern.

Cream coloured fabric, presumed to be a cotton mix, with yellow coloured grid over an irregular multi-colour spot and ribbon pattern.

Cream coloured fabric, presumed to be a cotton mix, with green coloured grid over an irregular multi-colour spot and ribbon pattern.

Cream coloured fabric, presumed to be a cotton mix, with black coloured grid over an irregular multi-colour spot and ribbon pattern.

A fold-out book, bound in red fabric, with a white cloth tie around it, embroidered with patterns in red thread. The tie is secured at the back with a red button in the design of spoked wheel and a loop of red thread. On the front cover is an embroidered label with the name 'Mary Mackie' in red thread on a white cloth.

Inside are six 'pages' each with a sample of embroidery attached:

1. Needlepoint depicting a small town with four buildings, roads and trees.

2. White needle lace (?) square with sections showing different patterns, with border.

3. White cloth square of counted-thread embroidery with nine different designs in red, black and orange with border.

4. White drawn thread work square with nine different designs, with border.

5. 11 embroidered designs on differently coloured cloth depicting patterns and stylised plants.

6. Needlepoint depicting a white hart and flowers on a green background.

Black ring binder containing 11 samples of canvas work showing different stitches and patterns:

1. Sample with bright pink, red, brown and blue wool

2. Sample with pale pink, dark brown and mint green wool

3. Sample with pink, beige and brown wool

4. Sample with red, brown and pale green wool

5. Sample with gray, yellow and brown wool

6. Sample with yellow, mauve, brown and dark green

7. Sample with bright green, olive green, brown and gray wool

8. Sample with pale pink, gray, and very dark green wool

9. Sample with pink, dark green and yellow wool

10. Sample with red, green, white and brown wool

11. Sample with bright pink, pale yellow, white and black wool

This poster advertised an exhibition held in Milan in 1984 which showcased design work by students from The Glasgow School Of Art. The exhibition was held in collaboration with Cassina, a world renowned Italian manufacturing company that often reproduce famous design pieces including Mackintosh furniture. The exhibition included ceramics, embroidery, furniture design, industrial products, graphic design, illustration, silversmithing and jewellery. It took place under the patronage of the British Consulate General in Milan and was also supported by a number of other bodies including The British Council, Sir Hugh Fraser, IBM, Clydesdale Bank PLC, Radio Clyde, Wm Teacher and Sons Ltd, Scottish Development agency, MS Macfarlane Trust, COF Refrigerators, Nardini Ltd and the Governors Of The Glasgow School of Art. The poster was designed by Gordon Huntly and printed by Fraser Ross and Ken Wade in the Foulis building at The Glasgow School Of Art. The reverse side catalogues a list of the exhibited items along with with the names of the designers which are listed below. Ceramics - Helen Kemp - Carol Esson - Sandra Oakes - Catriona Houston - Raymond Evangelista - Eleanor Barttleman - Mark Stanczyk - David Norman - Irene Bell - William McLaughlan - David Gray Embroidered and Woven Textiles: - Elaine Wilson - Claire Neil - Lindy Richardson - June Lillico - Fiona Knight - Karen Borland Furniture, Interior and Product Design: - Fiona Jean Paton - David Wilson - Douglas Clerk - David Robson - Helena McGuinness - Paul Anderson - Alistair Brown - Andy Park - Una Fagan - Mike Osborne - Rosalind Duncan - Jonathan Parlett - Alan Cowling - Lim Ho Guan - Marissa Parker - Alan Cowling - Jackie Park - Heather Thomson - Gareth C Hughes Graphic Design and Illustration: - Ingebjorg Smith - Alan Morrison - Alasdair Robertson - Lesley Raeside - Edward Carden - Susan Scott - Fraser Maclean - Duncan Smith - Catriona Miller - Karen Watt - Fiona McSporran - Fiona Campbell - Gregor Cox - Thomas Campbell - Don McPherson - Frank Connolly - Michael Healey - Joanna Isles - Robin Ward - Remo Avella - Linda Robertson - Kenny Mclellan - Wallace Murdoch - Caroline Parerson - Stephanie Roberts - Sandy Christie - Shirley Clark - Melanie Robertson Silversmithing and Jewellery: - James McDougall - Helen Marriot - Shiela McDonald - Linda McCafferty - Alison Welsh - Mary Thomson - Roger Drew - Keryn Evelyn - Euan Smith - Irene Halliday - Elizabeth Halston - Gillian Simon

Rug with abstract Art Deco design in browns, orange, red and black within an asymmetrical border. Labelled "8056 VR".

"Block print velvet, probably from USA, date approx. 1904" on reverse. "780 5/8, 34" also stencilled on reverse.

Carpet sample featuring tomato plant design in purple, dark blue, red, pink, black and yellow. Templeton label reads "Sandringham Axminster Col 5514". Another label reads "46 Sandringham 5514 Tomato Plant Design 1186".

Tapestry rug of worsted yarn and jute in acid colours featuring a pheasant in a floral landscape. Labelled "8017, 36 x 16 ins Tapestry, ID 2/2/12, 17th Nov 1888".

Bobbin lace collar, cream cotton lace with floral net backing. 4 bones attached with fine looped netting stitches at shorter edge. Row of hooks on one side. Possibly has been previously attached to a garment.

Embroidered dress with belt, designed, worked and owned by Daisy Anderson (Daisy Agnes McGlashan).

Silk evening dress. Possibly made by Ann Macbeth.

Blue linen artist's painting smock worn by a student of The Glasgow School of Art.

Green silk batik dress possibly made using the traditional Asian batik wax resist dyeing process.

Framed display of pink and black embroidery with beading, with engraved title "Samples and Examples by Anne Knox Arthur, The Glasgow School of Art". Includes label "Embroidery C_Black and Pink" and instruction on back of frame. Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

Framed display of navy and green embroidery with beading, with engraved title "Samples and Examples by Anne Knox Arthur, The Glasgow School of Art". Includes label "Embroidery A_Navy and Green" and instruction on back of frame. Due to information in archival documentation, display case can be dated pre-1943.

Sample of Mackintosh upholstery fabric. It is possible that both design and fabric were purchased from Brown and Beveridge, Bath Street, Glasgow.

Textile length, Mercury's profile

Nails and plaster cast pattern on textile. Inspired by the fire at the Mackintosh building in 2014.