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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.
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Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
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Part of The Grace Melvin Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Melvin, Grace
Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
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Part of Embroidered and Woven Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art
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Part of The Grace Melvin Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Melvin, Grace
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Plans and materials for mixed media art including textiles and seashells. Possibly used as a teaching aid.
Forrest, Karen
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 1)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 10)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 11)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 12)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 13)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 14)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 2)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 3)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 4)
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Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 6)
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Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 8)
Collection of materials and plans for artwork (Version 9)
Collection of polaroid photographs documenting The Cloth and Fraser Taylor
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Polaroid photographs by Fraser Taylor recording The Cloth activities, fabric samples, garments, launch events, trade shows, exhibitions, Liberty window display and scarves and studio sketches. Also includes painting work and exhibitions by Fraser Taylor. 250 polaroids mounted on A4 sheets of paper. Handwritten notes and dates. Includes 3, 130 x 90 mm prints. Fragile areas where mounted with cellotape.
Taylor, Fraser
Colour theory images and moodboards
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
CD containing colour theory images and text in relation to fashion design. Also contains moodboards of textile samples. Material is organisd into three folders.
Shaw, Wallace
Colourful satin stitch sampler
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Colourful satin stitch wool sampler, square design.
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Colourful satin stitch sampler (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Colourful satin stitch sampler (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
Colourful satin stitch wool sampler on open weave canvas, with square design.
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Colourful wool sampler (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Colourful wool sampler (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
Scottish. Floral corner decoration with over-elaborate initials which seem to have been added later. Deep vandyked edge. Lace fillings in pierced sections of design.
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Corner of Handkerchief (Version 1)
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Corner of Handkerchief (Version 2)
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Part of Papers of James Cosgrove
Glasgow School of art Third Year Printed Textiles sketchbook labelled 'Botanic Gardens 1969'. Abstract designs.
Cosgrove, James
Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth
Three copies of press releases and Six copies of photographs for Lynne Franks PR agency. Promotion and development of fabrics for designers including The Cloth, Sue Clowes, Hilde Smith and Pazuki Prints.
Taylor, Fraser
Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection
Costume doll: Covenanters Group (or Restoration Gentleman, late 17th century).
Scott, Anne
Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection
Costume doll: Covenanters Group (or Restoration Boy, late 17th century).
Scott, Anne
Cover page from Pringle Annual 65
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Cover page from Pringle Annual 65. Reverse of page shows an image of a model wearing a Pringle cardigan, with a caption describing the piece.
Pringle of Scotland Ltd
Cover page from Pringle Annual 65 (Page 1)
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Cover page from the Pringle Annual 1965.
Pringle of Scotland Ltd
Cover page from Pringle Annual 65 (Page 2)
Part of Papers of C A Wallace Shaw
Cover page from the Pringle Annual 1965. Reverse of page shows an image of a model wearing a Pringle cardigan, with a caption describing the piece.
Pringle of Scotland Ltd
Cream and green linen embroidery sampler
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Cream, green and purple embroidery sampler from 1st year embroidery course at GSA
Reid, Sheena
Cream and yellow striped sampler
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Cream and yellow striped sampler with cotton and rayon embroidery.
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Cream and yellow striped sampler (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Cream and yellow striped sampler (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Cream cotton sampler, collage effect with beads
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Cream Cotton sampler, collage effect with beads (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Cream Cotton sampler, collage effect with beads (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
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Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
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Cream pleated top curtain with an embroidered design of flowers and leaves. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
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