Weaving sample on card (Version 2)
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- c1930s-1970s
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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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Weaving sample on card (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Embroidered sampler on woven raffia background
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Cream raffia plain woven fabric embroidered with coarse linen thread in grey, beige and cream. Stored with KW22 and KW23 in binder.
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Embroidered sampler on woven raffia background (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Embroidered sampler on woven raffia background (Version 2)
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
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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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Mainly blue with orange flecks in silk, mounted on maroon card.
Robertson, Emma
Double cloth sample with fringe (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Double cloth sample with fringe (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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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.
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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.
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Big Fat Sampler, large wall hanging with square design
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Bold style sampler in coarse yarn, on yellow fabric, backing of beige linen. Various patterns of stitched squares in yellow, orange, green, and white. 4 macrame hooks at top edge with wooden hanging pole.
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Big Fat Sampler, large wall hanging with square design (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Big Fat Sampler, large wall hanging with square design (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
One of a set of six matching woven placemats in olive and white.
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
One of a set of six matching woven placemats in olive and white.
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
One of a set of six matching woven placemats in olive and white.
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
One of a set of six matching woven placemats in olive and white.
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
One of a set of six matching woven placemats in olive and white.
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Oblong Raffia Sample (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Oblong Raffia Sample (Version 2)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Gribble, Mary
Printed black and white top with animal print featuring lions and other big cats
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
MacIver, Marie
Printed black and white top with animal print featuring lions and other big cats (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
MacIver, Marie
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
5 zigzag stripes across front on coarse fabric in shades of yellow, orange and grey.
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Woven Yellow Cushion (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Woven Yellow Cushion (Version 2)
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Collage on beige cotton (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Collage on beige cotton (Version 2)
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Brown weave length (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Brown weave length (Version 2)
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Red binca geometric sampler (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Red binca geometric sampler (Version 2)
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Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Sampler on brown binca backing with a variety of yellow, orange, brown and black stitches including couching, herringbone and chain stitch.
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Brown binca sampler (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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Brown binca sampler (Version 2)
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Green linen geometric sampler (Version 1)
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
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