- DC 068/8
- Series
- c1953-1990
Contains 20 fabric samples in 13 different geometric and floral designs. Named designs include: 'Rum', 'Kildare', 'Plane leaf', 'Cobra', 'Palamos'. Some designs were done for Elisabeth Eaton Ltd.
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- DC 068/7/10
- Item
- c1953-1990
DC 068/7/10/1: Printed cushion cover in green and white with owl on one side and a hedgehog on the other
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 068/7/9/7
- 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
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Ten printed handkerchiefs.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/5/2
- Item
- c1953-1990
Green Isle of Muck kerchief featuring a bird motif.
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
- DC 068/7/5
- Folder
- c1953-1990
Two kerchiefs designed by Sylvia Chalmers.
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 068/7/2/4/v2
- Part
- c1953-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/2/4/v1
- Part
- c1953-1990
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 068/7/2
- 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 068/7/1/25
- Item
- c1953-1990
Tabard apron with thistle design in blue and green on white background, and blue border with small green thistles.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- 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 068/7/1/23
- 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 068/7/1/22
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue apron with badge of SWRI and border in white and yellow.
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 068/7/1/20
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue apron with design relating to Isle of Iona. Printed in white, yellow, green, pink, and purple
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 068/7/1/13
- 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 068/7/1/12
- 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 068/7/1/11
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron featuring a basket containing cooking items and the words "Le Chef".
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/10
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron with repeating design of thistles in red, tan, and white.
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 068/7/1
- Folder
- c1953-1990
A collection of 25 aprons designed by Sylvia Chalmers, printed and produced by Tuar Fabrics in Scotland.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/8
- Item
- c1953-1990
Harrods "cooks way" apron in red with white straps.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron in blue, green, and white with Scottish motifs (bagpipes, thistle, trout, grouse, bottle of whisky, shortbread, haggis, and quaich) and a celtic knotwork border.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/5
- Item
- c1953-1990
Tamdhu apron in yellow and green.
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
- 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
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 068/7/7/v2
- Part
- c1953-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/7/v1
- Part
- c1953-1990
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
A banner designed by Sylvia Chalmers featuring a red elephant.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/3/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue placemat with scalloped edges featuring Noah's ark.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/18
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with repeating geometric designs of squares in red, black, green, and grey on a white background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/19
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with leaf designs in shades of green, and yellow and black on white background. 3 different colour combinations sewn together.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/6
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with black floral pattern on a background of cream and blue stripes.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/3
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with black leaf pattern on a green and cream background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/5
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with black floral pattern on a background of brick red and cream.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with fern pattern in tan, black and cream. 'Cobra' written on reverse.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/9
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample in blue, grey and cream in geometric design. Double sided.
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 068/8/15
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with designs of geometric birds and trees in blue, grey, white, and red. (Attached by staple to DC 068/8/16 along with hand written label.)
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/20
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed textile sample with a design of large flowers in red, brown, yellow-green and white on a dark green background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
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