Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

NMC/0430
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

White cotton table cover with applique. Poor quality design and technique, possibly made at the Saturday morning classes.

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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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Darned Net Mat (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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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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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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Darned Net Mat (Version 1)

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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Infant's Bonnet (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Sampler (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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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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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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Fragment (Version 1)

NDS/F/31/v1
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Stump-work Picture (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Table runner

NMC/0427
Item
c1910-1915

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

White linen with applique leaf shapes. Possibly made by one of Ann Macbeth's students.

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Table mat

NMC/1596
Item
c1920s

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Blue fabric with geometric design embroidery detail, and pink, gold and black threadwork.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Apron

NDS/GB/8
Item
Early 18th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Map

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Showing 'Midhurst - the town in the midst of the woods', with roads, buildings and figures. Very fine stitchery on natural cotton. Framed but unglazed.

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Armchair cover

NMC/0424
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

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.

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Embroidered trim/choker

NMC/0423
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Embroidered velvet in mauve and pink silks. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth.

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Tea cosy

NMC/0418
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Fuschia design. Possibly made at one of The Glasgow School of Art's Saturday morning classes, c1905-1910.

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Tea cosy

NMC/0419
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Embroidered tea cosy with flowers and butterfly motif. Possibly made at one of The Glasgow School of Art's Saturday morning classes, early 1900s.

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Bible marker

NMC/0421
Item
c1908-1914

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Dull blue/green corded silk embroidered at each end. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth (the use of these particular strong shades of magenta and turquoise are distinctive of Macbeth's work at this time).

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Armchair cover

NMC/0425
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Cream armchair cover. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth.

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Teapot cosy

NMC/0434
Item
c1900-1905

Part of Art, Design and Architecture collection

Blue and white linen with applique. Stitched inscription: "A McG". Possibly a student of Ann Macbeth. 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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Table runner