Sampler fold-out book (Version 1)
- DC 112/4/v1
- Part
- c1950s-1970s
Part of Papers of Mary Mackie
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.
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Sampler fold-out book (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Mary Mackie
Sampler fold-out book (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Mary Mackie
Sampler fold-out book (Version 3)
Part of Papers of Mary Mackie
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 in cream and grey (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Sampler in cream and grey (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
*Not available / given
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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Sampler with eye shaped design (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Sampler with eye shaped design (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Sampler with satin stitched star, cotton on canvas.
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Sampler, 'Garden Picture' (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Sampler, 'Garden Picture' (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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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
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
"Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness" apron
Apron printed with basket of fruit and bottles and with a garland of fruits and flowers around the border. Featuring the words "Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness".
Chalmers, Sylvia
Semi circular red fringed wrap
Part of Student work by Eirene Hunter
Red semi-circular shawl of silk type fabric with white fringe to curved edge. Printed design in yellow, white and grey of three abstract seed heads and dotted lines.
Hunter, Eirene
Part of Papers of Mary Mackie
Card with a design on graph paper entitled 'Typical Shetland Design' and the canvas work textile in brown and white wool attached.
Mackie, Mary
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
Cream coloured lace shawl.
*Not available / given
Shetland Lace Shawl (Version 1)
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
Shetland Lace Shawl (Version 2)
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Shirt in yellow, green and blue block design with leaf motif. Cotton fabric.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Shorts in yellow, green and blue block design with leaf motif. Cotton fabric.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
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Long silk and linen woven scarf with fringed ends. It has geometric designs and subtle colour changes and blends, achieved through dip dyed warp. Scarf is in shades of purple, red and pink and has a maker's tag with the name Sarah Sumsion.
Sumsion, Sarah
Long silk and linen woven scarf with fringed ends. It has geometric designs and subtle colour changes and blends, achieved through dip dyed warp. Scarf is in shades of green, grey, orange and brown.
Sumsion, Sarah
Silk and linen scarf (Version 1)
Silk and linen scarf (Version 1)
Silk and linen scarf (Version 2)
Silk and linen scarf (Version 2)
Silk evening dress. Possibly made by Ann Macbeth.
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Rectangular pieces of silk sewn together to form a geometric pattern in pink, black, blue, green, gold and cream.
Day, Lucienne
Part of Papers of James Cosgrove
Hand printed silk-screen handkerchief on fine silk twill, 1978. Hemmed with lace in the shape of hearts.
Image shown is a Bank of England pound note appearing from underneath a pink brassiere.
Cosgrove, James
Part of Papers of James Cosgrove
Handprinted silk-screen handkerchief on fine silk twill. Print on cream background.
Image shows a woman's face with hands over it.
Cosgrove, James
Part of Papers of James Cosgrove
Hand printed silk-screen handkerchief on fine silk twill. Print on cream background.
Image shows a Bank of England pound note underneath a suspender holding up a stocking.
Cosgrove, James
Part of Papers of James Cosgrove
Handprinted silkscreen headsquare in raw silk.
Two copies of one image, which shows constellations with two figures and comets, in pale pink, grey, blue, yellow and orange on a cream background.
Cosgrove, James
Part of Papers of James Cosgrove
Handprinted silk-screen headsquare or scarf on wool varuna.
Image shows in head with leaves, flowers and birds emerging from it, on orange, pink and white stripes.
Cosgrove, James
Part of Papers of James Cosgrove
Handprinted silk-screen headsquare or scarf on shantung silk.
Image is a red, yellow and orange pattern on a black or dark grey background.
Cosgrove, James