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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

Textiles by Sylvia Chalmers

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

Thistles design apron

Thistles design apron

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

"Happy Birthday" apron

"Happy Birthday" apron

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

"Happy Birthday" apron

"Happy Birthday" apron

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

Scottish motif bag

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

Garden motif bag

PVC coated printed tote bad with design on both sides of a stylised garden with flowers, insects and birds. In red, yellow and shades of green with a red border and straps.

Small garden motif bag

Small PVC coated printed tote bag with design on both sides of a stylised garden with flowers, insects and a fairy. In yellow, orange, pink, blue and green with a blue border and straps.

'Arabesque' placemat

'Arabesque' placemat

Brown placemat with white fringed edges. Features a geometric design and is labelled "Arabesque; a two coloured placemat in chocolate and biscuit by Sylvia Chalmers"

Chalmers, Sylvia

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