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Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
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Since its opening in 1845, The Glasgow School of Art has been connected to textile design and production.
During the 19th and early 20th centuries the School aimed to train local designers to produce patterns for the textile industry in Glasgow and the West of Scotland. In the 1890s, the School's embroidery department was established and soon became famous for the Glasgow Style pieces its staff and students produced (examples of such work are housed in the School's collections).
Jessie Newbery (1864-1948), the first head of this department, encouraged her students to study historical designs and textiles in order to understand different embroidery techniques and to use these items as a source of inspiration for the development of new original work. This teaching ethos continued to be used in the 20th century during which time the School also developed courses in textile printing, weave and knit.
A large number of the items in the School's collection are related to The Needlework Development Scheme (1934-1962). This scheme, sponsored by J & P Coats of Paisley, collected examples of embroidery from a variety of geographical and historical areas and made them available for use by educational institutions and embroidery groups. The scheme aimed to encouraging greater interest in needlework, and to improve the standard of embroidery techniques and designs. When the scheme ended, its collections were disseminated to a variety of organisations. The Glasgow School of Art received 125 items dating from 1652-1961 and originating from Britain, Europe and Asia.
Amongst other items of note in the School's collections are weave sample books from Donald Brothers Ltd, Dundee and examples of work by Kath Whyte (1909-1996), GSA's former Head of Embroidery, and her students.
Related publications:
Liz Arthur, Textile Treasures at the Glasgow School of Art;
Liz Arthur, The Unbroken Thread: A Century of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art;
Thomasina Beck, Glasgow Girls: Women in Art and Design 1880-1920;
Kathleen Whyte, Design in Embroidery;
R.Oddy. Embroideries from Needlework development scheme;
J. Taylor, The Glasgow School of Embroidery in 'The Studio';
Needlework development scheme, Contemporary Embroideries;
Margaret Swanson, Needlecraft in School;
Margaret Swanson; Needle craft for Older Girls;
Margaret Swanson, Needle craft and Psychology;
Margaret Swanson and Ann Macbeth, Educational Needle craft.
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
*Not available / given
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
*Not available / given
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
*Not available / given
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
*Not available / given
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
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Black sweatshirt Autumn/Winter collection
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Black sweatshirt with high neck. White face motif and text on back. Black cotton long sleeved sweatshirt with screen print design.
Taylor, Fraser
Black sweatshirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 1)
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Black sweatshirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 2)
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Black t-shirt Autumn/Winter collection
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
For Log and Loggerie collection, with face and log motif. Black long sleeved cotton with white screen print.
Taylor, Fraser
Black t-shirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 1)
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Black t-shirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 2)
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Black t-shirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 3)
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
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Single curtain with applied batik decoration.
Parker, Agnes Miller
Blue dots for Log and Loggerie Collection
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Welted edged, one edge unhemmed, looped at top edge for hanging. Industrially dyed wool.
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Blue fabric hanging with white tassels
Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter
Blue hanging with white tassle fringe and a white print design of two horses in a decorative oval frame.
Hunter, Eirene
Blue fabric hanging with white tassels (Version 1)
Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter
Blue fabric hanging with white tassels (Version 2)
Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter
Blue haired abstract figure printed fabric length
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Two repeats, hemmed on both end for hanging. Multiple processes.
Taylor, Fraser
Blue haired abstract figure printed fabric length (Version 1)
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Two repeats, hemmed on both end for hanging. Multiple processes.
Taylor, Fraser
Blue haired abstract figure printed fabric length (Version 2)
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Two repeats, hemmed on both end for hanging. Multiple processes.
Taylor, Fraser
Blue haired abstract figure printed fabric length (Version 3)
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Two repeats, hemmed on both end for hanging. Multiple processes.
Taylor, Fraser
Blurred image of printing studio with fabric lengths
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Taylor, Fraser
Part of The Grace Melvin Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Melvin, Grace
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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Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Green and white placemat "Braemar 1628" placemat with white fringed edges.
Chalmers, Sylvia
Braemar International Catalogue Fall 1988
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
14-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Ladies and Men's Collection for Spring Fall 1988.
Braemar International
Braemar International Catalogue Fall 1989
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Fold-out catalogue of designs for Braemar International Men's and Women's Collection for Fall 1989.
Braemar International
Braemar International Catalogue Holiday-Spring 1989
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
2 copies of a 16-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Men's and Women's Collection for Spring 1989.
Braemar International
Braemar International Children's Catalogue Spring 1985
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
4-page catalogue of drawings of designs for Braemar International Children's Collection for Spring 1985.
Braemar International
Braemar International Ladies Catalogue Fall 1986
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
16-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Ladies Collection for Fall 1986. Image on page 2 shows C. A. Wallace Shaw, listed as the Vice President of Design and Merchandise.
Braemar International
Braemar International Ladies Catalogue Fall 1987
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
2 copies of a 16-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Women's Collection for Fall 1987. Annotations on pages throughout one of the catalogues.
Braemar International
Braemar International Ladies Catalogue Spring 1986
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
20-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Ladies Collection Spring 1986.
Braemar International
Braemar International Ladies Catalogue Spring 1988
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
12-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Women's Collection for Spring 1988. Annotation on front cover states 'Return to W. Shaw'.
Braemar International
Braemar International Men's Catalogue Fall 1986
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
2 copies of an 8-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Men's Collection for Fall 1986. Image on page 2 shows C. A. Wallace Shaw, listed as the Vice President of Design and Merchandise.
Braemar International
Braemar International Men's Catalogue Fall 1987
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
16-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Men's Collection for Fall 1987. Designs are annotated with pen throughout the catalogue.
Braemar International
Braemar International Men's Designs Fall 1982
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Booklet of drawings of designs for Braemar International Children's Collection for Spring 1985. Designs are organised by type of wool, and include information on pricing, sizing, and cost. Many pages include annotations regarding the designs.
Braemar International
Braemar International Men's Stock Service Catalogue 1978
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Pull-out stock service catalogue of designs for Braemar International Men's Collection 1978.
Braemar International
Braemar International Women's Stock Service Catalogue 1978
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Pull-out stock service catalogue of designs for Braemar International Women's Collection 1978.
Braemar International
Framed embroidery of geometric design with orange, pink, purple, blue, and green thread on a purple background. Back of frame has label from "The Present Gallery, 16 Broomgate, Lanark", stating artist "Margaret McFarlane" and title of work "Broken Diamonds".
McFarlane, Margaret