- DC 068/7/3/10
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed placemat in yellow, grey, and white with border geometric floral pattern
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- DC 068/7/1/23
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron featuring curling stone in center and crossing brooms in shades of blue and white. Text reads "Wegen curling club".
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/4/3
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed tea towel of the Waltzing Waters with description and illustration of the show, in green, blue, yellow and pink on white background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/2
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Five tote bags designed by Sylvia Chalmers, printed and produced by Tuar Fabrics in Scotland and made of 100% PVC coated cotton.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/12
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron with repeating design of thistles in purple, grey, and white.
This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/3/6
- Item
- c1953-1990
Brown placemat with green thistle motif.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/10
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron with repeating design of thistles in red, tan, and white.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/25
- Item
- c1953-1990
Tabard apron with thistle design in blue and green on white background, and blue border with small green thistles.
Chalmers, Sylvia
"The Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, Wimborne Dorset" tea towel
- DC 068/7/4/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
"The Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, Wimborne Dorset" tea towel featuring image of church.
Chalmers, Sylvia
The Glasgow School of Art tea towel
- DC 068/7/4/5
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/7
- Series
- c1953-1990
Includes:
- a collection of aprons
- a collection of tote bags
- a collection of placemats
- a collection of tea towels
- a collection of kerchiefs
- a collection of curtains
- a banner
- a tablecloth, a collection of handkerchiefs, and a cushion cover.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/9
- Series
- c1948-1990
Contains a collection of textile designs by Sylvia Chalmers. Includes designs for tablemats, tea cosies, kerchiefs, quilts, herb bags, cushions, dressprints and aprons.
Named designs include:
- 'Califonia' [sic]
- 'Niaomi'
- 'Pink cyclamen'
- 'Eglington'
- 'Penang'
- 'Tulip tops'
- 'Hellzapoppin'
Also includes:
- oledon & solesol wat dyes colour chart
- pamphlet on Japanese stencil-dyed paper placemats
- 'Pictorial embroidery by former students of the GSA' poster
- 'GSA exhibition of embroidery & weaving' poster
- 'Fern' wallpaper
- 'Proposed CRM design for new reception room and dining room curtains and panels at Wm teacher's offices, St Enoch's Sq, Glasgow'
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The items in question have been assessed by a conservator. Some paper conservation was completed in 2019, but unfortunately in some cases no remedial work is possible.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/4
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Five cotton tea towels designed by Sylvia Chalmers.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/5
- Item
- c1953-1990
Tamdhu apron in yellow and green.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/8
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed cotton tablecloth in white and pink with a repeating pattern of stylised birds and floral motifs
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/21
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue apron with badge of SWRI (Scottish Women's Rural Institute) and border in white and yellow.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/22
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue apron with badge of SWRI and border in white and yellow.
Chalmers, Sylvia
"Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness" apron
- DC 068/7/1/9
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron printed with basket of fruit and bottles and with a garland of fruits and flowers around the border. Featuring the words "Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness".
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/2/3
- Item
- c1953-1990
PVC coated printed tote bag in blue, green, and white with design on both sides of Scottish motifs (bagpipes, thistle, trout, grouse, bottle of whisky, shortbread, haggis, and quaich) and celtic knotwork border.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/3
- Item
- c1953-1990
Raffles Coffee House apron in brown and white, with brown straps.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/9/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed cotton handkerchief with repeating design of heart shaped festive wreath in teal, red, and white.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/9/8
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed cotton handkerchief with repeating design of heart shaped festive wreath in red, brown, and white.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/3
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Cotton placemats designed by Sylvia Chalmers.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/6/v3
- Part
- c1943-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/6/v2
- Part
- c1943-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/6/v1
- Part
- c1943-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers
- DC 068
- Collection
- c1943-1990
A collection of work by textile designer Sylvia Chalmers, comprising Glasgow School of Art student material; work-related designs and sketches; magazine clippings; calligraphy samples; a programme for an exhibition titled "A centenary exhibition to celebrate the founding of the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists in 1882"; photographs; textiles such as aprons, tote bags, placemats, tea towels, kerchiefs, curtains and a banner; and textile design samples.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/3/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue placemat with scalloped edges featuring Noah's ark.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/11
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron featuring a basket containing cooking items and the words "Le Chef".
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/5
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Two kerchiefs designed by Sylvia Chalmers.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/5/2
- Item
- c1953-1990
Green Isle of Muck kerchief featuring a bird motif.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/20
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue apron with design relating to Isle of Iona. Printed in white, yellow, green, pink, and purple
Chalmers, Sylvia
'Invercauld 15th Cent' placemat
- DC 068/7/3/5
- Item
- c1953-1990
Red and white placemat with white fringed edges featuring Invercauld and labelled 'Invercauld 15th Cent'.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/4/4
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed tea towel with repeating pattern of heart-shapes, in light blue and white.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/8
- Item
- c1953-1990
Harrods "cooks way" apron in red with white straps.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
Harrods apron in green and yellow with brown straps. Large 'H' motif in centre. Printed and produced by Tuar Fabrics in Scotland.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/13
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/7/1/14
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
- DC 068/7/9
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Ten printed handkerchiefs.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/3/2
- Item
- c1953-1990
Green placemat with white fringed edges featuring a geometric design and labelled "Tuar Fabrics.
Chalmers, Sylvia
Glasgow School of Art student material
- DC 068/1
- Series
- 1943-1958
Includes:
- tudent notebooks
- heraldry notes
- thesis
- design samples
- needlework samples and school certificates.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/2/4/v2
- Part
- c1953-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/2/4/v1
- Part
- c1953-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/24
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron featuring flower basket and butterflies surrounded by other large flowers. Printed in shades of green and blue on cream-coloured background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/3/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed placemat with repeating geometric floral pattern in blue and white.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/5/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
One purple kerchief labelled "'Fantasy' A Kerchief designed and printed by Sylvia Chalmers".
Chalmers, Sylvia
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