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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler worked on loosely woven cream cotton and wool material. Abstract garden design with large loose straight stitches in variety of yarn types. Shades of green, brown, cream and orange.

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Embroidered Sample, 'Tree Garden' (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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Embroidered Sample, 'Tree Garden' (Version 2)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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Pale blue sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Pale blue sampler with grey metallic thread and chenille. Buttonhole stitch and couching.

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Colourful wool sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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

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Sampler in cream and grey

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Sampler on open weave canvas with rows of straight stitch in cream and grey metallic thread

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Sampler with eye shaped design

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Black and white eye-shaped design in satin stitch.

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Yellow and pink sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Plain weave yellow sampler with pink and mustard interlacing stitches in wool.

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Grey linen sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Grey linen sampler with two rows of sequins and metallic thread embroidery.

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Knot stitched sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cotton on canvas knot stitched sampler.

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Colourful satin stitch sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Colourful satin stitch wool sampler, square design.

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Long sampler with triangles

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Long linen sample with seven plastic triangles and fabric collage with stitching.

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Cream and yellow striped sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Cream and yellow striped sampler with cotton and rayon embroidery.

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Camel hair sampler

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Romanian stitch with camel hair sampler.

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Early Canvas Work Seat

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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

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Early Canvas Work Seat (Version 1)

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

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Linen Table Runner

Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Gold coloured embroidered rectangular runner with pulled thread work in centre and delicate embroidery in cream thread. 8 small bows at each short edge and stem stitch along both sides.

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Mats

EWTC/08
Folder
Late 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art

Collection of 3 circular and 1 rectangular hairpin crochet mats.

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Shetland Lace Shawl

EWTC/11
Item
Late 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art

Cream coloured lace shawl.

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Tape Lace, Baby's Bonnet

EWTC/23
Item
Late 19th century-early 20th century

Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art

Very small cream bonnet with 2 straight edges. Tape lace swirls and flowers with both tape and needlepoint petals.

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Hebedo Cloth

NDS/F/11
Item
[20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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Hanging Pieta (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Panel - Twelve Apostles (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Stole

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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Darned Net Mat (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Darned Net Mat (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Fragment of Greek Island Embroidery

NDS/F/21
Item
18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Runner

NDS/F/23
Item
20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Greek. Linen runner with typical bird motifs in satin-stitched coloured silks. The same silks are used to make knotted fringes. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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Fragment

NDS/F/24
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Sleeve

NDS/F/27
Item
[18th century-19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Greek Islands, possibly Chios. Part of a coarse linen sleeve with formalised tree designs embroidered with horsehair, dyed in shades of rust green and blue.

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Fragment (Version 1)

NDS/F/31/v1
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Phulkari (Version 1)

NDS/F/35/v1
Part
early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Embroidered Border

NDS/F/36
Item
early 20th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Apron

NDS/F/40
Item
[19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Imperial Ceremonial Robe (Version 1)

NDS/F/8/v1
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Part of panel

NDS/F/9
Item
Late 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Tudor Flower Motif

NDS/GB/1
Item
16th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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Quilt (Version 1)

NDS/GB/12/v1
Part
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Georgian Waistcoat

NDS/GB/15
Item
Mid 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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Belt with Purse and Pincushion (Version 1)

NDS/GB/2/v1
Part
17th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Apron

NDS/GB/20
Item
Late 18th century to early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Border fragment

NDS/GB/23
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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

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Pole Screen Panel

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Posy of flowers worked in stem-stitch in soft colours on cream silk. Charming naturalistic design.

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Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 1)

NDS/GB/28/v1
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Infant's Bonnet (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Handkerchief, Ayrshire embroidery

NDS/GB/33
Item
Mid 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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Sleeve

NDS/GB/37
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Pierced 'broderie anglaise' design of circles and flowers on lower half of sleeve and cuff. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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