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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.
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- MC/G/54
- Item
- 1915-1920
Abstract design for fabric.
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
- NMC/1946
- Item
- 1966
Textile design
Hill, Linda
- NMC/1947
- Item
- 1966
Textile design
Hill, Linda
- NMC/0115C
- Item
- 1892
Design for printed hanging - flowers. Same design as NMC/115B. On mount: Design for printed hanging/ Violet McGlashan/76/Owen Jones competition.
McGlashan, Violet Meikle
Textile design - velvet brocade
- NMC/0115A
- Item
- 1892
Design for printed hanging - flowers. On mount: V/ McGlashan/76/Monthly competition 14/3/92.
McGlashan, Violet Meikle
- DC 068/9
- Series
- c1948-1990
Contains a collection of textile designs by Sylvia Chalmers. Includes designs for tablemats, tea cosies, kerchiefs, quilts, herb bags, cushions, dressprints and aprons.
Named designs include:
- 'Califonia' [sic]
- 'Niaomi'
- 'Pink cyclamen'
- 'Eglington'
- 'Penang'
- 'Tulip tops'
- 'Hellzapoppin'
Also includes:
- oledon & solesol wat dyes colour chart
- pamphlet on Japanese stencil-dyed paper placemats
- 'Pictorial embroidery by former students of the GSA' poster
- 'GSA exhibition of embroidery & weaving' poster
- 'Fern' wallpaper
- 'Proposed CRM design for new reception room and dining room curtains and panels at Wm teacher's offices, St Enoch's Sq, Glasgow'
Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. The items in question have been assessed by a conservator. Some paper conservation was completed in 2019, but unfortunately in some cases no remedial work is possible.
Chalmers, Sylvia
Textile related to the Mackintosh Interpreted exhibition
- NMC/1739A
- Item
- 2008
'Stylised Daisies Deco'.
Fabric from the Mackintosh Re-Interpreted Exhibition, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, with digital recreations of Mackintosh original designs and new designs by Vicky Begg, J.R.Campbell and Alan Shaw.
Begg, Vicky
Textile related to the Mackintosh Interpreted exhibition
- NMC/1739B
- Item
- 2008
'Wave Check'.
Fabric from the Mackintosh Re-Interpreted Exhibition, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, with digital recreations of Mackintosh original designs and new designs by Vicky Begg, J.R.Campbell and Alan Shaw.
Begg, Vicky
Textile related to the Mackintosh Interpreted exhibition
- NMC/1739G
- Item
- 2008
'Dried Dahlias' by J.R.Campbell.
Fabric from the Mackintosh Re-Interpreted Exhibition, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, with digital recreations of Mackintosh original designs and new designs by Vicky Begg, J.R.Campbell and Alan Shaw.
Centre for Advanced Textiles
Textile related to the Mackintosh Interpreted exhibition
- NMC/1739E
- Item
- 2008
Mackintosh's textile design: flower bulbs 1915-23 (2 of 3).
Fabric from the Mackintosh Re-Interpreted Exhibition, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, with digital recreations of Mackintosh original designs and new designs by Vicky Begg, J.R.Campbell and Alan Shaw.
Centre for Advanced Textiles
Textile related to the Mackintosh Interpreted exhibition
- NMC/1739F
- Item
- 2008
Mackintosh's textile design: flower bulbs 1915-23 (3 of 3).
Fabric from the Mackintosh Re-Interpreted Exhibition, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, with digital recreations of Mackintosh original designs and new designs by Vicky Begg, J.R.Campbell and Alan Shaw.
Centre for Advanced Textiles
Textile related to the Mackintosh Interpreted exhibition
- NMC/1739C
- Item
- 2008
'Gothic Bulbs'.
Fabric from the Mackintosh Re-Interpreted Exhibition, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, with digital recreations of Mackintosh original designs and new designs by Vicky Begg, J.R.Campbell and Alan Shaw.
Begg, Vicky
Textile related to the Mackintosh Interpreted exhibition
- NMC/1739D
- Item
- 2008
Mackintosh's textile design: flower bulbs 1915-23 copied from watercolour in the Hunterian Collection, cat:GLAHA41999 (1 of 3).
Fabric from the Mackintosh Re-Interpreted Exhibition, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 2008, with digital recreations of Mackintosh original designs and new designs by Vicky Begg, J.R.Campbell and Alan Shaw.
Centre for Advanced Textiles
- DC 029/7/29A
- Item
- c1930s-1970s
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
One of fourteen textile samples which have been housed together in a pink paper folder.
*Not available / given
Textile work by GSA students and staff
- TSW
- Collection
- 20th century
Textile work by Glasgow School of Art students and staff, including examples of woven textiles, some of which are most likely to be submissions for degree shows, while others seem to be submissions for an RSA Bursary Competition. Some creators are known, others are yet to be identified.
Blackwood, Jilli
- NMC/0115D
- Item
- 1892
Design for wall decoration - mermaids. On mount: Design for wall decoration/ Violet McGlashan/76/Owen Jones competition.
McGlashan, Violet Meikle
- DC 108/2
- Series
- c1950s
Part of Papers and textiles of Sheena Reid (nee Robertson), student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s
Includes: 3 yard length of woven fabric from diploma show 1958; yellow linen table cloth from diploma show 1958; cream, green and purple sample from 1st year; 3 x A3 samplers from 3rd year; visitor book.
Reid, Sheena
- DC 101/1
- Series
- c1957-2009
Part of Papers and Textiles of Veronica Matthew, student at The Glasgow School of Art, 1950s
Includes one printed textiles, two embroidery samples, and two framed textile art pieces
Matthew, Veronica
- DC 111/1
- Series
- Late 20th century
Part of Papers of James Cosgrove
Printed textiles with designs for handkerchiefs, headscarves and posters.
Cosgrove, James
Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
- DC 089
- Collection
- c1978-2015
The collection consists of printed textiles, garments and papers relating to Fraser Taylor's time as an undergraduate student at GSA (1978-1981), a postgraduate student at RCA (1983), and items relating to other professional activities. It also includes examples of textiles and associated ephemera for design collective The Cloth (1983-1987).
Taylor, Fraser
Textiles by Margaret Stewart, student at The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
- DC 075
- Collection
- c1953-1954
Printed Textiles by Margaret Stewart.
Stewart, Margaret
- DC 068/7
- Series
- c1953-1990
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
The Cloth and Paul Smith t-shirt
- DC 089/3/2/6
- Item
- 1983-1987
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
White t-shirt with figures motif in green, orange and blue. White cotton short sleeved t-shirt with screen print design.
Taylor, Fraser
The Cloth and Paul Smith t-shirt (Version 1)
- DC 089/3/2/6/v1
- Part
- 1983-1987
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth and Paul Smith t-shirt (Version 2)
- DC 089/3/2/6/v2
- Part
- 1983-1987
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
- DC 089/3/2/26
- Item
- 1983-1987
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Black and red brooch with face motif.
Taylor, Fraser
The Cloth for Liberty, Summer 1985 t-shirt
- DC 089/3/2/31
- Item
- 1985
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth for Liberty, Summer 1985 t-shirt, white with screen-printed composition.
The Cloth
The Cloth for The Browns sweatshirt
- DC 089/3/2/7
- Item
- 1986
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
White t-shirt with figures motif in green, orange and blue. White cotton short sleeved t-shirt with screen print design.
Taylor, Fraser
The Cloth for The Browns sweatshirt (Version 1)
- DC 089/3/2/7/v1
- Part
- 1986
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth for The Browns sweatshirt (Version 2)
- DC 089/3/2/7/v2
- Part
- 1986
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
- DC 089/3
- Subfonds
- 1983-2014
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Taylor, Fraser
The Cloth screen-printed wool shirt
- DC 089/3/2/34
- Item
- 1985
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth, ‘Log and Loggerie’ Autumn/Winter 1985 shirt, screen-printed on wool, design by David Band and Fraser Taylor.
Band, David
- DC 089/3/2/14
- Item
- 1983-1987
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Grey t-shirt with white 'The Cloth' motif and text: David Band, Helen Manning, Brian Bolger, Fraser Taylor. Grey short sleeved cotton with white screen print.
Taylor, Fraser
- DC 089/3/2/14/v1
- Part
- 1983-1987
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
- DC 089/3/2/14/v2
- Part
- 1983-1987
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth, ‘Flock of Boots’ Summer 1986 vest
- DC 089/3/2/32
- Item
- 1986
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth, ‘Flock of Boots’ Summer 1986 vest, black with white screen-printed figure, design by David Band.
The Cloth
The Cloth, ‘Flock of Boots’ Summer 1986 vest
- DC 089/3/2/33
- Item
- 1986
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth, ‘Flock of Boots’ Summer 1986 t-shirt, grey with coloured flock printed motif, design by David Band.
The Cloth
The Cloth, Summer 1984 t-shirt
- DC 089/3/2/30
- Item
- 1984
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth, Summer 1984 t-shirt, white with screen-printed figure, design by Helen Manning.
The Cloth
The Cloth, Summer 1984 t-shirt
- DC 089/3/2/29
- Item
- 1984
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
The Cloth, Summer 1984 t-shirt, white with screen-printed musician, design by David Band.
Band, David
The English Rose collection catwalk
- DC 089/3/4/1/48
- Item
- 1985
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Catwalk photograph for The English Rose collection of prints for Betty Jackson. Designed by Brian Bolger. Summer 1985. Black and white photograph.
Taylor, Fraser
The Glasgow School of Art blazer badge
- NMC/1563
- Item
- Early 20th Century
Embroidered The Glasgow School of Art blazer badge.
*Not available / given
The Glasgow School of Art cream blazer
- NMC/1561
- Item
- Early 20th Century
The Glasgow School of Art uniform, worn by a previous student.
*Not available / given
The Glasgow School of Art cream blazer (Version 1)
- NMC/1561/v1
- Part
- Early 20th Century
The Glasgow School of Art cream blazer (Version 2)
- NMC/1561/v2
- Part
- Early 20th Century
The Glasgow School of Art cream blazer (Version 3)
- NMC/1561/v3
- Part
- Early 20th Century
The Glasgow School of Art painting smock
- NMC/1568
- Item
- Mid 20th century
Blue linen artist's painting smock worn by a student of The Glasgow School of Art.
*Not available / given
The Glasgow School of Art painting smock (Version 1)
- NMC/1568/v1
- Part
- Mid 20th century
The Glasgow School of Art painting smock (Version 2)
- NMC/1568/v2
- Part
- Mid 20th century
The Glasgow School of Art painting smock (Version 3)
- NMC/1568/v3
- Part
- Mid 20th century