- DC 068/7/1/13
- Item
- c1953-1990
Child's apron featuring a number of different animals gathered around a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" written across it. Printed in yellow, orange, brown, and green on a red background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
Textiles
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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 Newberry (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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- DC 068/7/1/14
- Item
- c1953-1990
Child's apron featuring a number of different animals gathered around a birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" written across it. Printed in yellow, white, green, and grey on a blue background.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/2/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue tote bag featuring map of the Isle of Iona.
- DC 068/7/1/11
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron featuring a basket containing cooking items and the words "Le Chef".
Chalmers, Sylvia
- NMC/1731
- Item
- [c1960s-1970s]
Remnant length of heavy cotton upholstery fabric printed in bold geometric design in shades of orange, red, purple and brown. Deposited by Crissie White.
Perritt, Peter R
"Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness" apron
- DC 068/7/1/9
- Item
- c1953-1990
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
"The Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, Wimborne Dorset" tea towel
- DC 068/7/4/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
"The Minster Church of St. Cuthberga, Wimborne Dorset" tea towel featuring image of church.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/3/3
- Item
- c1953-1990
Brown placemat with white fringed edges. Features a geometric design and is labelled "Arabesque; a two coloured placemat in chocolate and biscuit by Sylvia Chalmers"
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/3/4
- Item
- c1953-1990
Green and white placemat "Braemar 1628" placemat with white fringed edges.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/8/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
Printed fabric sample with fern pattern in tan, black and cream. 'Cobra' written on reverse.
Chalmers, Sylvia
'Cobra' fabric sample (Version 1)
- DC 068/8/7/v1
- Part
- c1953-1990
'Cobra' fabric sample (Version 2)
- DC 068/8/7/v2
- Part
- c1953-1990
- DC 068/7/5/1
- Item
- c1953-1990
One purple kerchief labelled "'Fantasy' A Kerchief designed and printed by Sylvia Chalmers".
Chalmers, Sylvia
'Homage to the Studio': Nails from Mackintosh Building, bound with tape
- NMC/1962B
- Item
- 2018
Three rusty nails from the Mackintosh Building, bound with cotton rust-dyed tape. Inspired by the 2014 fire in the Mackintosh Building. Stored along with textiles (NMC/1962C & D) in presentation box (NMC/1962A).
McQuarrie, Erin
'Homage to the Studio': Presentation box
- NMC/1962A
- Item
- 2018
Presentation box containing bound nails (NMC/1962B) and rust-dyed textiles (NMC/1962C & D) inspired by the 2014 Mackintosh Building fire.
McQuarrie, Erin
'Homage to the Studio': Rust-dyed and heat-manipulated crepe satin
- NMC/1962D
- Item
- 2018
Rust-dyed and heat-manipulated crepe satin. Inspired by the 2014 fire in the Mackintosh Building. Stored along with nails (NMC/1962B) and textile (NMC/1962C) in presentation box (NMC/1962A).
McQuarrie, Erin
'Homage to the Studio': Rust-dyed crepe de chine
- NMC/1962C
- Item
- 2018
Rust-dyed crepe de chine. Inspired by the 2014 fire in the Mackintosh Building. Stored along with nails (NMC/1962B) and textile (NMC/1962D) in presentation box (NMC/1962A).
McQuarrie, Erin
'Invercauld 15th Cent' placemat
- DC 068/7/3/5
- Item
- c1953-1990
Red and white placemat with white fringed edges featuring Invercauld and labelled 'Invercauld 15th Cent'.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 038/16
- Item
- c1956
Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection
Costume doll: 18th Century Woman & Child (or Covenanters Group).
Not available / given
- NMC/1588
- Item
- c1949-1950
Stiching sampler in blue pink and black wool on heavy fabric.
Stewart, Marion S
- NMC/1590
- Item
- c1951-1952
Double sided fabric panels featuring various embroidery techniques.
Stewart, Marion S
Altar Hanging - Psalm 150 (Version 1)
- NDS/F/28/v1
- Part
- 1937
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Wichmann, Joanna
- DC 038/18
- Item
- c1956
Part of Anne Scott Doll Collection
Costume doll: Anne Bayne, first wife of Allan Ramsay (or 18th Century Lady).
Not available / given
- DC 038
- Collection
- c1956
The collection consists of 27 dolls all dressed in period costume. They are composed of various mixed media including fabrics, metal, glass, plastics, feathers and furs.This collection was damaged in the fire in The Mackintosh Building at The Glas...
Scott, Anne
- DC 029/7/35/v2
- Part
- c1930s-1970s
Part of Papers of Kath Whyte, Head of Embroidery at Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Gribble, Mary
- NDS/GB/8
- Item
- Early 18th century
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
British. Scallop-edged cream taffeta apron. Silk and metal threads. Symmetrical floral design incorporating metal thread areas padded with cord. Extensive use of pearl and sequins. Framed.
Not available / given
- NDS/GB/20
- Item
- Late 18th century to early 19th century
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
British. Muslin with border embroidered with floral design in ochre shades in chain stitch in worsted thread. Waistband embroidered.
Not available / given
- NDS/F/40
- Item
- [19th century]
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Portuguese. Part of peasant costume. Closely woven in red wool on white warp. Geometric design in bright colours in loom embroidery - extra weft pulled up in loops on the surface Yellow braid waistband, and pink braid edges.
Not available / given
- DC 068/7/1
- Folder
- c1953-1990
A collection of 25 aprons designed by Sylvia Chalmers, printed and produced by Tuar Fabrics in Scotland.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- DC 068/7/1/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
Apron in blue, green, and white with Scottish motifs (bagpipes, thistle, trout, grouse, bottle of whisky, shortbread, haggis, and quaich) and a celtic knotwork border.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- NMC/0424
- Item
- c1900-1905
Rectangular yellow armchair cover. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.
Not available / given
- NMC/0425
- Item
- c1900-1905
Cream armchair cover. Thought to be by Ann Macbeth.
Not available / given
Art and design work by Rose Valentine
- DC 113
- Fonds
- c1915
3 x decorated leather bags; 1 x embossed leather sample; 1 decorated leather folder; 1 x copy of Le Cuir Compositions Décoratives by Jehan Raymond; 6 x oil paintings; 2 x embroidered pieces relating to Educational Needlecraft scheme: 1 mat with ...
Valentine, Rose
Art, Design and Architecture collection
- NMC
- Collection
- 13th century to early 21st century
Artworks, design pieces and architectural designs related to Glasgow School of Art staff and students.Items include; oil paintings; silk screen prints; lithograph prints; prints; photographs; sketches; sketch books; drawings; watercolours; collage...
Not available / given
- NMC/1778
- Item
- c1911-1915
William McCance's artist's smock.
Not available / given
- NMC/1862
- Item
- 2014
Artistic Dress made by a third year Interior Design student as a project for the 'Artistic Dress - Fashion, Style and identity' course. Full length, long sleeved 'A' line dress in dark blue, with a square neck and a central pa...
Broger, Anna
- MC/A
- Series
- c1893-1985
This collection includes works by a number of artists, designers and architects associated with Charles Rennie Mackintosh, including his wife Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh, his sister-in-law Frances Macdonald MacNair and his sister-in-law's h...
Mackintosh, Charles Rennie
- GSAA/AV
- Subfonds
- c1950s-2000s
Part of Records of The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
GSA Archives and Collections hold 216 audiovisual files, covering a range of topics and a wide date range. The audiovisual material has been created both by GSA and by external organisations, such as the BBC (television and radio), STV and ITV, ot...
Webster, Chris
- NMC/1738A-B
- Item
- 2009
Includes one large textile sample plus accompanying CD. Large scale textile work, 'Drawn Out', designed to be stretched over a frame allowing the central neck opening and sleeves to pull forward from the rest of the work. Digitally print...
Campbell, J R
Ayrshire Christening Robe (Version 1)
- NDS/GB/28/v1
- Part
- Early 19th century
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
Not available / given
- GM/11/v1
- Part
- c1918
Part of The Grace Melvin Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Melvin, Grace
- NDS/GB/11
- Item
- Early 18th century
Part of Records and textiles of the Needlework Development Scheme
British. White lawn with hollypoint lace insertions on shoulders, incorporating initials 'A.M.' Hems finished with drawn-thread and embroidered edge.
Not available / given
- GM/10/v1
- Part
- c1918
Part of The Grace Melvin Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Melvin, Grace
- GM/2/v1
- Part
- c1918
Part of The Grace Melvin Textile Collection, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Melvin, Grace
- DC 068/7/3/8
- Item
- c1953-1990
Blue placemat with scalloped edges featuring Noah's arc.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- TSW/80
- Item
- c1970s-1980s
Long multi-coloured banner. Wefts and warps in shades of purple, orange, pink, green, yellow, grey and brown form an abstract design of gradated colours on a cream-coloured background. The warps have been left long in the lower edge and turned int...
Not available / given
- DC 068/7/7
- Item
- c1953-1990
A banner designed by Sylvia Chalmers featuring a red elephant.
Chalmers, Sylvia
- TSW/79
- Item
- c1970s-1980s
Double-faced fabric, in an even, regular weave. Grid design on a cream background in rectangles of red, orange, yellow and three shades of blue, with colour gradations in some parts of the design. It also has been quilted to add texture and weight...
Not available / given
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