Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Chinese. Yellow silk robe, richly embroidered with coloured silks and gold thread. The symbolic decoration includes representations of the sun, moon, and stars only worn by Emperors. Also Imperial dragons, earth, sea, sky and sacred mountains.

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Imperial Ceremonial Robe (Version 5)

NDS/F/8/v5
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Imperial Ceremonial Robe (Version 12)

NDS/F/8/v12
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Folder of Whitework (Version 1)

NDS/GB/21/v1
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Piece of Embroidered Dress

NDS/GB/22
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Whitework embroidery on fine muslin. Graceful satin stitch design with eyelet holes, typical of work used for dresses, flounces and aprons.

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Piece of Embroidered Dress (Version 1)

NDS/GB/22/v1
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Border fragment (Version 1)

NDS/GB/23/v1
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Corner of Handkerchief

NDS/GB/27
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Floral corner decoration with over-elaborate initials which seem to have been added later. Deep vandyked edge. Lace fillings in pierced sections of design.

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Ayrshire Christening Robe

NDS/GB/28
Item
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Long robe with sprig embroidered traingular central panel, with side flounces, and bodice. A variety of lace fillings are used.

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Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 2)

NDS/GB/29/v2
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

'Turkish' Towel (Version 1)

NDS/F/3/v1
Part
[19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Fragment

NDS/F/31
Item
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Indian. Coloured silk embroidery on red woollen background. Floral design repeats four times in width. Possibly from Kashmir.

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Hardanger Runner (Version 1)

NDS/F/38/v1
Part
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Apron (Version 2)

NDS/F/40/v2
Part
[19th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Table Mat

NDS/F/50
Item
[19th century-20th century]

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Swedish. Circular blue mat with border decoration in white yarns of varying textures and stitches.

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Imperial Ceremonial Robe (Version 9)

NDS/F/8/v9
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Imperial Ceremonial Robe (Version 10)

NDS/F/8/v10
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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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Imperial Ceremonial Robe (Version 2)

NDS/F/8/v2
Part
19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 4)

NDS/GB/28/v4
Part
Early 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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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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Pelerine (Version 1)

NDS/GB/24/v1
Part
1830-1840

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Pelerine

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Whitework double caped collar of type fashionable between 1830-1840. Embroidered with sprigs and trailing border of flowers. Scalloped edge.

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Pelerine (Version 2)

NDS/GB/24/v2
Part
1830-1840

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Handkerchief, Ayrshire embroidery (Version 3)

NDS/GB/33/v3
Part
Mid 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 1)

NDS/GB/30/v1
Part
Mid 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Handkerchief, Ayrshire embroidery (Version 1)

NDS/GB/33/v1
Part
Mid 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Handkerchief, Ayrshire embroidery (Version 2)

NDS/GB/33/v2
Part
Mid 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Ayrshire Christening Robe

NDS/GB/30
Item
Mid 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Of coarser cotton than other 2 robes in collection (GB 1694 NDS/GB/28 and GB 1694 NDS/GB/29). Bottom of centre panel, and bodice, richly embroidered and incorporating lace fillings. Short flounced sleeves.

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Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 2)

NDS/GB/30/v2
Part
Mid 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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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Samples of needle-lace fillings

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Sixteen samples, one of which is signed 'E McG 1837'. Worked by E McGaan of Ayrshire, 1837. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

McGaan, E

Fragment of Embroidery

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Russian. Drawn-thread work design on white linen showing repeating bird motif in pink and blue. Blue has faded.

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Fragment of Embroidery (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Fragment of Embroidery (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Infant's Bonnet (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Infant's Bonnet (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

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Infant's Bonnet

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Scottish. Made for children of G. D. Fullerton Esq. Embroidered with small flower design. Drawstrings to fit cap to head. Round lace-edged crown.

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Folder of printed designs on cotton

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Examples partly worked showing how they were interpreted. One design dated 1862.

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Folder of printed designs on cotton (Version 2)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Folder of printed designs on cotton (Version 1)

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Sleeve with embroidered cuff

NDS/GB/35
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Muslin with white embroidered cuff with short scalloped frill towards hand, and a deeper one facing upwards.

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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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Collar

NDS/GB/40
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. White floral embroidery on fine lawn. Scalloped edge.

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Man's shirt

NDS/F/30
Item
late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

Hungarian. Traditional peasant work, linen with drawn thread work on sleeves within borders of black cross-stitch embroidery and sequins. A few of the sequins applied to the sleeves still remain. Acquired from the Isabella home industry, Budapest.

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Sleeve with embroidered cuff

NDS/GB/34
Item
Late 19th century

Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme

British. Fine lawn with pink ribbon threaded through white embroidered cuff. Possibly worked by French nuns in Jersey. 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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