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Canvas samples card

DC 112/8
Item
c1950s-1970s

Part of Papers of Mary Mackie

Card with 5 different samples of canvas attached, each identifed in handwriting underneath.

Mackie, Mary

Shetland design card

DC 112/7
Item
c1950s-1970s

Part of Papers of Mary Mackie

Card with a design on graph paper entitled 'Typical Shetland Design' and the canvas work textile in brown and white wool attached.

Mackie, Mary

Crucifixion

NMC/0865
Item
c1970s-1980s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Abstract figure.

Mitchell, Charles

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

Unidentified student piece

NMC/1577
Item
c1950s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Bedspread of heavy-weight beige fabric with rust coloured applique borders with green and cream needlework. Symmetrical geometrical design with decorative stitching and panels with zigzag and flower designs. Blue, pink, green and brown needlework. Small stain. 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

Genesis

NMC/1483
Item
1970

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Stewart, Robert

Bedspread

NMC/0439
Item
c1900

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Embroidered bedspread of linen with applique. The technique, lettering and choice of inscription are typical of Jessie Newbery's work. From the wear on the stitching of the inscription it is obvious that the bedspread has been in regular use. The heart shaped applique motifs are unfaded round the edges and there is evidence that the blue silk Inscribed: "God knows and/what he knows/is well and best/ the darkness/hideth not from/him but glows/clear as the/morning or the/evening rose/of east or west".

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

Bedspread

NMC/0438
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Embroidered bed cover. White cotton with pink and cream embroidery decorative design with roses.

*Not available / given

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/18
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with repeating geometric designs of squares in red, black, green, and grey on a white background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/19
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with leaf designs in shades of green, and yellow and black on white background. 3 different colour combinations sewn together.

Chalmers, Sylvia

"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

Silk Mosaic 'Tangram' (006)

NMC/1728
Item
[Late 20th century]

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Rectangular pieces of silk sewn together to form a geometric pattern in pink, black, blue, green, gold and cream.

Day, Lucienne

Shuttles, comb and thread

NMC/1573
Item
1950

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

*Not available / given

Wall hanging depicting Hebridean village

NMC/1571A
Item
c1950

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Wall hanging, L-R design shows street of houses with mountains behind, church, trees, stone cross, cows and shore with moon.
Design by Scottish artist Eric Lounsbach, worked by primary and secondary school children.

Lounsbach, Eric

Sample of Drawn Fabric - coloured

DC 112/1/7
Item
c1950s-1970s

Part of Papers of Mary Mackie

Embroidered pattern with different stitches in green, blue, red and pale brown silk thread on white linen. Pinned to white card. Labelled Drawn Fabric.

Mackie, Mary

Cushion cover

NMC/0431
Item
c1910-1915

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Possibly by Ann Macbeth.

*Not available / given

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

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

Fabric Development

TSW/92B
Item
1980

Part of Textile work by GSA students and staff

Weaving grid and notes mounted on card.

Wilson, Alexa

Printed fabric with swan design

DC 109/4
Item
c1950s

Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter

Length of fabric printed with a repeat design of a fountain with swans and fish angainst a background of small flowers. Lime green, white, red and black.

Hunter, Eirene

Printed fabric with house design

DC 109/3
Item
c1950s

Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter

Length of fabric printed with a repeat design including houses, ornate gates and trees against a background of small leaves. Black, green and grey on white.

Hunter, Eirene

Printed fabric with bird design

DC 109/5
Item
c1950s

Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter

Length of fabric printed with a repeat design of birds against a black linear pattern. Red, yellow and black on white.

Hunter, Eirene

Teapot cosy

NMC/0443
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

White linen with embroidery. The design and technique shows influence of Jessie Newbery's teaching.

McGlashan, Daisy Agnes

Semi circular red fringed wrap

DC 109/2
Item
c1950s

Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter

Red semi-circular shawl of silk type fabric with white fringe to curved edge. Printed design in yellow, white and grey of three abstract seed heads and dotted lines.

Hunter, Eirene

Printed fabric with flower and leaves design

DC 109/6
Item
c1950s

Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter

Length of fabric printed with a repeat design of a bunch of flowers and leaves. Yellow, grey, pink and green on cream.

Hunter, Eirene

Printed fabric with calligraphy design

DC 109/7
Item
c1950s

Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter

Length of fabric printed with a repeat design of antique lettering in grey and red on cream.

Hunter, Eirene

Printed fabric with dandelion clock

DC 109/8
Item
c1950s

Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter

Length of fabric printed with a repeat design of abstract seed heads in red, yellow, green and black on white.

Hunter, Eirene

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/6
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with black floral pattern on a background of cream and blue stripes.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/3
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with black leaf pattern on a green and cream background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/5
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with black floral pattern on a background of brick red and cream.

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

The Glasgow School of Art tea towel

DC 068/7/4/5
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed tea towel of The Glasgow School of Art with an image of the Mackintosh building, in red on white background. Tea towel is made of two pieces of fabric sewn together and then printed.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/15
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with designs of geometric birds and trees in blue, grey, white, and red. (Attached by staple to DC 068/8/16 along with hand written label.)

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/20
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed textile sample with a design of large flowers in red, brown, yellow-green and white on a dark green background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

"The Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, Wimborne Dorset" tea towel

DC 068/7/4/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

"The Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, Wimborne Dorset" tea towel featuring image of church.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/11
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with repeating Mackintosh inspired design in pink, blue, red, white, and black.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/12
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with repeating Mackintosh inspired design in pink, blue, grey, and black.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/14
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with design including 2 women holding baskets on their heads and a man wearing a red hat. in black, red, white, and lime green on a dark green background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/16
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Small printed fabric sample with same design as previous in 2 shades of green, white, and red (Attached by staple to *DC 068/8/15 along with hand written label.)

Chalmers, Sylvia

Curtains

DC 068/7/6/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

One of a set of two curtains designed by Sylvia Chalmers made in 'Escape I' the Sun' design which features a man in a red hammock and a woman on a swing.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with black floral pattern on a background of cream and red stripes.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/17
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with repeating abstract design in yellow, red, green and white. Has samples of same pattern in 4 other colour combinations sewn to end.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/10
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with black, white and grey geometric pattern

Chalmers, Sylvia

Fabric sample

DC 068/8/13
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed fabric sample with repeating characters in costume, in orange and blue on a white background.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Birds placemat in orange

DC 068/7/3/9
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Printed placemat in orange and white with border of various birds.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Christchurch tea towel

DC 068/7/4/2
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

White and green Christchurch tea towel featuring images of Christchurch priory, Church St., the Ruins, Two Bridges and the Quay.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Curtains

DC 068/7/6/2
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

One of a set of two curtains designed by Sylvia Chalmers made in 'Escape I' the Sun' design which features a man in a red hammock and a woman on a swing.

Chalmers, Sylvia