- DC 114/7/2/1
- Item
- [1990-2010]
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Small mottled grey knitted jumper with 'Fornton' stitched on the front in black letters. Right shoulder is decorated with four metallic buttons.
Not available / given
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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Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Small mottled grey knitted jumper with 'Fornton' stitched on the front in black letters. Right shoulder is decorated with four metallic buttons.
Not available / given
Small travelling bag with cotton ties.
Parker, Agnes Miller
Small travelling bag (Version 1)
Small travelling bag (Version 2)
Spring 2008 design and reference images
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
CD containing photographs of designs, reference images/notes, and advertising. The CD case is labelled "Spring '08"
Shaw, Wallace
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Created during 1st year in the Printed Textile Department at GSA
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Abstract human form consisting of legs and a torso. Similar design and media to DC 089/1/2/4/25.
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Taylor, Fraser
Step figurative textile design
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Abstract disassembled human form painted in blue and red on white paper. Torso of form revealing the white of the paper with an ultramarine outline and sporting a sash like garment.
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Taylor, Fraser
Step figurative textile design
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Abstract female form painted on white paper using red, blue, yellow and a range of green paints. Collaged and adhered to black paper.
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Taylor, Fraser
Step figurative textile design
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Abstract forms painted in an arrange of colours and many different forms of paint. Layers of water soluble media have been layered over acrylic based media to create a crackled two-tone effect.
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Taylor, Fraser
Stoddard-Templeton Carpet and Textile Collection
A collection of carpets and textiles manufactured by James Templeton & Co Ltd, A F Stoddard & Co Ltd or subsidiary companies (which in 1998 together became known as Stoddard International plc), dating from c1840s-1960s. Designs include pictorial scenes, art deco designs, and floral, chintz or medallion-centred designs. The collection also includes a mid-19th century Paisley shawl.
Stoddard International plc
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.
*Not available / given
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Fashion show of printed dresses with hanging fabric backdrop. Colour photograph, portrait.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Student fashion show in Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. Model in pink jumpsuit and jacket, compare in white jacket. Mackintosh light fixture visible. Colour photograph.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Student fashion show in Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. Model in transparent black dress. Mackintosh mirror visible. Colour photograph.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Fashion show of printed dresses shown in DC 089/1/3/17 with hanging fabric and chicken wire backdrop. Black and white gloss photographs, portrait and landscape. 12 photographs.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Travel reports submitted to the School by students who undertook a travelling scholarship, plus travel itineraries created by Douglas Percy Bliss during his time as Director of The Glasgow School of Art.
*Not available / given
Student work created during general course years 1 and 2
Work produced during first year of general course.
Cameron, Dugald
Student work from junior non-diploma course and general course
Folder containing work produced by Dugald Cameron during his time on the Junior Non-diploma course and general years of diploma course at GSA.
Cameron, Dugald
Stump-work Picture (Version 1)
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
*Not available / given
Summer 2008 Pantone and design theory
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
CD containing images of colour and design theory and Pantone mood-boards for the summer 2008 season. Images are arranged into 3 folders.
Shaw, Wallace
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Launch photo for collection. Reverse caption details. Photography Anita Corbin. Stylist Iain R Webb. Black and white photograph.
Blue apron with badge of SWRI and border in white and yellow.
Chalmers, Sylvia
Blue apron with badge of SWRI (Scottish Women's Rural Institute) and border in white and yellow.
Chalmers, Sylvia
Table centre mat
Arthur, Anne Knox
Printed cotton tablecloth in white and pink with a repeating pattern of stylised birds and floral motifs
Chalmers, Sylvia
White cotton table cover with applique. Poor quality design and technique, possibly made at the Saturday morning classes.
*Not available / given
Blue fabric with geometric design embroidery detail, and pink, gold and black threadwork.
*Not available / given
White cotton with embroidery.
McGlashan, Daisy Agnes
White linen with applique leaf shapes. Possibly made by one of Ann Macbeth's students.
*Not available / given
White linen and embroidery possibly made by Daisy McGlashan. The design and technique show the influence of Jessie Newbery's teaching. The table runner has the number "1911" printed on one edge in ink which could refer to the year it was made. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
McGlashan, Daisy Agnes
Thought to have been made by Ann Macbeth.
*Not available / given
Decorative repeating flower and blue vine design. White, blue, yellow, pink and dark red needlework on cream-ochre fabric.
*Not available / given
Tamdhu apron in yellow and green.
Chalmers, Sylvia
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.
*Not available / given
Tape Lace, Baby's Bonnet (Version 1)
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art