Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Christmas Mat (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Christmas Mat (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Christmas Mat (Version 3)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Runner

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Pale blue linen with design of wheels and stars in white cotton and linen yarns. Designed by Greta hammarquist. Nordiska Industri A. B.

Hammarquist, Greta

Runner (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Runner (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Tray Cloth

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Coarse linen scrim with border decoration in linen embroidery. Design of squares of satin stitch with pulled thread fillings. By Svensk Hemslojd, Stockholm.

*Not available / given

Tray Cloth (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Tray Cloth (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Tray Cloth

NDS/F/48
Item
mid 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Pale turquoise linen scrim decorated with squared design with drawn thread work, and embroidery in beige linen.

*Not available / given

Tray Cloth (Version 1)

NDS/F/48/v1
Part
mid 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Tray Cloth (Version 2)

NDS/F/48/v2
Part
mid 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Tray cloth

NDS/F/49
Item
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Yellow linen scrim with drawn thread work and embroidery in white linen.

*Not available / given

Tray cloth (Version 1)

NDS/F/49/v1
Part
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Tray cloth (Version 2)

NDS/F/49/v2
Part
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve Band

NDS/F/5
Item
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. From jacket. Richly embroidered flowers and butterflies predominently blue on ivory background. Some unfinished areas show painted design beneath.

*Not available / given

Sleeve Band (Version 1)

NDS/F/5/v1
Part
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve Band (Version 2)

NDS/F/5/v2
Part
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Table Mat

NDS/F/50
Item
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Circular blue mat with border decoration in white yarns of varying textures and stitches.

*Not available / given

Table Mat (Version 1)

NDS/F/50/v1
Part
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Table Mat (Version 2)

NDS/F/50/v2
Part
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Tea cosy

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swiss. Natural linen with peacock design from the Grisons, in black cross stitch. Black hand made cord along the seam joining sides. Removable quilted lining decorated with black stars.

*Not available / given

Tea cosy (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Tea cosy (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Towel Scarf

NDS/F/52
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

*Not available / given

Towel Scarf (Version 1)

NDS/F/52/v1
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Towel Scarf (Version 2)

NDS/F/52/v2
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Towel Scarf (Version 3)

NDS/F/52/v3
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Towel Scarf

NDS/F/53
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

*Not available / given

Towel Scarf (Version 1)

NDS/F/53/v1
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Towel Scarf (Version 2)

NDS/F/53/v2
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Towel Scarf (Version 3)

NDS/F/53/v3
Part
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Child's Dress

NDS/F/54
Item
20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

*Not available / given

Child's Dress (Version 1)

NDS/F/54/v1
Part
20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Child's Dress (Version 2)

NDS/F/54/v2
Part
20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve Band

NDS/F/6
Item
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. Design of trees, plants and butterflies and a bridge in Pekinese stitch and others, on stiff cream satin. A little metal thread used to outline trees.

*Not available / given

Sleeve Band (Version 1)

NDS/F/6/v1
Part
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve Band (Version 2)

NDS/F/6/v2
Part
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve Band

NDS/F/7
Item
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. Extremely fine satin stitched coloured silks on ivory satin, edged with blue. Charming figures, pagodas and flowers.

*Not available / given

Sleeve Band (Version 1)

NDS/F/7/v1
Part
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve Band (Version 2)

NDS/F/7/v2
Part
[17th century to 18th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Imperial Ceremonial Robe

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Chinese. Yellow silk robe, richly embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. The symbolic decoration includes representations of the sun, moon, and stars only worn by Emperors. Also Imperial dragons, earth, sea, sky and sacred mountains.

*Not available / given