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Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers Photographs
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Photographs

Includes:

  • one colour photograph of a Tuar Fabrics display
  • 2 black & white photographs of unidentified people with aprons.

One item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation was completed in 2019.

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