Sylvia Chalmers tote bag and apron

Description

It doesn’t get much more Scottish than this apron and tote bag of the same design. The design includes bagpipes, haggis and a quaich, and was printed and produced by former student Sylvia Chalmers’ company Tuar Fabrics between the 1950s and 1970s.

Copyright

Museum reference

DC 068/7/1/7;DC 068/7/2/3

Where can I see it?

You can see this by booking an appointment at the Archives and Collections reading room, by emailing
archives@gsa.ac.uk. Details about Sylvia Chalmers designs and textiles, with images of some of these, are also available on GSA’s online collections catalogue.

Contact

archives@gsa.ac.uk

Institution

The Glasgow School of Art
http://www.gsa.ac.uk/archives