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Stiching sampler in blue pink and black wool on heavy fabric.

Double sided fabric panels featuring various embroidery techniques.

Three linked A3 sized embroidery samplers from 3rd year embroidery course at GSA, one with a red background, one yellow, and one grey.

A black hardcover book published by NDS on different embroidery stitches and techniques based on the contents of the Needlework Development Scheme embroidery bulletins (see NDS/PUB/5). Contains 144 pages.

British. Scallop-edged cream taffeta apron. Silk and metal threads. Symmetrical floral design incorporating metal thread areas padded with cord. Extensive use of pearl and sequins. Framed.

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.

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

Rectangular yellow armchair cover. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Cream armchair cover. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth.

Small blue card folder with a handwritten label 'Assisi Work'. It contains a handwritten explanation of the technique and materials, the pattern design for two birds and a tree in pen and ink on graph paper, and the worked textile in blue and white.

Black and white patterned ring binder containing 7 samples of canvas work showing different stitches and patterns:

1. Sample with yellow, gray, brown and green wool

2. Sample with black, peach, blue and olive green wool

3. Sample with bright pink, blue and yellow wool

4. Sample with black, brown, white and light green wool

5. Sample with black, yellow, white and blue wool

6. Sample with dark red, blue, dark green and white wool

7. Sample with dark green, acid yellow, peach and blue wool

Black ring binder containing 11 samples of canvas work showing different stitches and patterns:

1. Sample with bright pink, red, brown and blue wool

2. Sample with pale pink, dark brown and mint green wool

3. Sample with pink, beige and brown wool

4. Sample with red, brown and pale green wool

5. Sample with gray, yellow and brown wool

6. Sample with yellow, mauve, brown and dark green

7. Sample with bright green, olive green, brown and gray wool

8. Sample with pale pink, gray, and very dark green wool

9. Sample with pink, dark green and yellow wool

10. Sample with red, green, white and brown wool

11. Sample with bright pink, pale yellow, white and black wool

Blazer which was worn as part of a uniform by a student at The Glasgow School of Art.

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

Framed embroidery of geometric design with orange, pink, purple, blue, and green thread on a purple background. Back of frame has label from "The Present Gallery, 16 Broomgate, Lanark", stating artist "Margaret McFarlane" and title of work "Broken Diamonds".

Romanian stitch with camel hair sampler.

Yellow folder labelled Canvas Work containing a handwritten explanation of the technique and the materials and a sample with nine shapes (squares and rectangles) in red and yellow wool showing a variety of stitches.

Small blue card folder with the handwritten label 'Canvas Work'. It contains a handwritten explanation of the technique and materials, the pattern design for nine squares with different styles and stitches in pen and ink on graph paper, and the worked textile in blue, green, red and black on white canvas.

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.

Swedish. Cloth made for festival decoration. Embroidery in white wool on red cotton. Border design based on snowflakes.

Framed embroidered horse includes a gold speckled frame with a black felt like background. A grey horse is stitched on to the black background with a flower on its back; numerous and colourful decorative embroidered stitches surrounding the horse. Includes a few beads and sequins in the design. Allander Framing framed the textile art.

Colourful satin stitch wool sampler, square design.

Colourful satin stitch wool sampler on open weave canvas, with square design.

Cream, green and purple embroidery sampler from 1st year embroidery course at GSA

Cream and yellow striped sampler with cotton and rayon embroidery.

Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Small blue card folder with the handwritten label 'Cross Stitch'. It contains a handwritten explanation of the technique and materials, the pattern design for a peacock in pen and ink on graph paper, and the worked textile in blue thread on white cloth.

This item was lost in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glasgow School of Art on 23rd May 2014. Composition of embroidered fruit and flowers (as triptych). In original frame. Design made for Longcroft, Helensburgh.

Scottish. Crewel work on natural linen. Basket of flowers motif, worked predominently in shades of green, orange and pink. Woollen fringe. Has label from G.S.A. Needlework Exhibition of 1916. Designed by Mrs. Newbery (Jessie Newbery). Worked by Mrs. Rowat (her aunt), Glasgow.

Square cushion cover with simple wreath, trellis, Glasgow style roses and leaves, in shades of pale green, cream and pink. Includes chain, satin and cretan stiching, French knots and couching.

Book showing design for wall hanging (NMC/1571A). Labelled 'NDS' and on reverse 'Design: E.Lounsbach'.
Design by Scottish artist Eric Lounsbach, worked by primary and secondary school children.

Small blue card folder with the handwritten label 'Drawn Fabric'. It contains a handwritten explanation of the technique and materials, the pattern design for nine squares in pen and ink on graph paper, and the worked textile.

Yellow folder labelled Drawn Fabric Work containing a handwritten explanation of the technique and the materials and a sample with a central design of a tree or flowerand a border with patterns.

Yellow folder labelled Drawn Thread Work containing a handwritten explanation of the technique and the materials and a sample with a central square and a border.

Canvas padded and attached to wooden frame. Design of squares containing stylised flowers. Yellow, red, blue and grey with navy edging.

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

The piece is a depiction of Eaglesham with trees in the foreground and houses in the background.

Embroidered dress with belt, designed, worked and owned by Daisy Anderson (Daisy Agnes McGlashan).

Orange textile cover of a visitor's book with black and white embroidery and purple cylindrical beads. Verso includes two cats and a porcupine and the words "Visitor's book" on the front. "Bushey sketch book" and "C. Robertson & Co. Ltd." company sticker on the inside of the front cover. Rest of the book is empty white pages of paper.

Banner design drawn on linen with pencil before stitching. It is attached to a calico lining which is stitched to the top of the hanging. It was designed by Walter Crane and worked by his wife Mary Frances Crane. The motto on banner reads: "Qui corvus pascit pascere potest grues" (He who feeds the raven will be able to feed the crane). The design of the panel is possibly that of Thomas Crane, Walter Crane's father.