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Scottish. Very fine lawn with flower and leaf design at each corner and initial 'A' in pink in one corner. Very fine drawn fillings and drawn hem.

British. Black embroidery on white cotton of intertwining ribbon and flower design. Buttonhole and running stitches.

British. Muslin with border embroidered with floral design in ochre shades in chain stitch in worsted thread. Waistband embroidered.

English. Fine white corded silk waistcoat with floral border incorporating the rose, thistle and shamrock. Pockets have embroidered flaps. Part of the spotted background has been unpicked. Shows influence of Chinese embroideries. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

British formal flower motif outlined in chain-stitched metal thread, on linen. Blackwork fillings in silk in several patterns have become worn in places. The motif has been cut out of background and mounted on modern linen. About half the metal thread embroidery is modern restoration. Shows influence of formal Sanish design. Much of the outline is restoration and has been remounted. This work may have been carried out in J&P Coats studio. Another identical and two related motifs, donated to the NDS by John Jacoby are in the Embroiderers' Guild Collection (EG 206). Originally they may have been part of a cover for a long cushion.

Cretan. Traditional design of scrolling pattern of animals, figures, birds and flowers. Dark blue silk embroidery on natural linen background, mostly in Cretan stitch.

Yugoslavian. Sleeveless dress with side seams and hem decorated with red, blue and black embroidery. Tasselled braid belt. From Bosnia. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Turkish. Decorated at each end with formalised repeating tree design in green and yellow silks and metal threads, on fine cotton.

Turkish. Handwoven striped silk towel. Border of repeating flower motifs at each end in silk and metal threads. Tasselled fringe.

Portuguese. Part of peasant costume. Closely woven in red wool on white warp. Geometric design in bright colours in loom embroidery - extra weft pulled up in loops on the surface Yellow braid waistband, and pink braid edges.

Indian. Rust cotton background tie-dyed deep brown and embroidered with geometric design. Cotton and silk embroidery in subtle colour scheme.

Indian. Coloured silk on brown woollen background. Kashmir cone design. Not very high quality nor in good condition.

Greek. On coarse linen embroidered in cross-stitch in grey and pink thick cotton yarn. Stylised repeating leaf motif.

Greek. Embroidered in coloured silks and metal thread. Symmetrical floral design with stylised roses and carnations etc.

German. On white silk with woven spot design. Embroidered with silk, black cotton and metal threads in cross, four-sided, running, back, fly, satin stitches, couching and French knots. Shades of brown and oragne with naive figures and sacred emblems. The stylised figures and text are similar to those on the Hungertuch (Hunger cloth) Lenten cloth also made by the Munster school in the late 1920s. This was inspired by the 1623 Hungertuch Lenten hangings in Telgte, near Munster.

Danish. Traditional work on natural linen incorporating drawn thread work and embroidery in satin-stitch. Relies for its effect on the changes of texture of the embroidery . Design based on stylised flower and plant forms.

Travel reports submitted to the School by students who undertook a travelling scholarship, plus travel itineraries created by Douglas Percy Bliss during his time as Director of The Glasgow School of Art.

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

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.