Variety of materials relating to the design work of former GSA student C A Wallace Shaw, including student work; Pringle of Scotland LTD; Donna Karan International; Braemar International; and Fornton Knitting Company LTD. The collection also includes a number of personal and professional photographs; designs and textiles; and personal papers.
Please note that some of this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore may not be accessible.
3 Letters from the Corporation of Glasgow - Education Department, detailing the arrangements for a Special Art Course to Castle Toward from 13th July 1957 to the 27th of July 1957. On the third sheet, Wallace Shaw is noted as an attendee in his 5th year at Eastbank S.S., and had attended previous courses. Other sheets provide a packing list, travel arrangements, and personal message from H. Stewart Mackintosh (Director of Education).
File comprised of 16 photos from Pringle of Scotland events. Photos include the presentation of the Queen's Award for Industry, a reception in the Pringle Boardroom, and Pringle of Scotland workers at the presentation ceremony. A number of photographs include annotations on the reverse.
Photocopied newspaper extract showing a picture of a young female model in Pringle of Scotland knitwear. The annotation names the model as Maureen Black.
Photographs from the deposited collection of C A Wallace Shaw, including both personal photographs, and photographs relating to professional design work.
File containing 27 photographs for men's and women's clothing collections. The photos are undated and it is not known which brand the designs are attributed to.
Pringle of Scotland Pamphlet advertising their specialised tailoring service. Includes instructions for measurement and a tear-out page for placing an order.
Programme for an Instructional Course for Sales Staff of Pringle of Scotland. Includes a timetable for the course, a letter from the managing director W. G. MacTaggart, and information on the creation process. Annotation on the front cover attributes the copy to John Mendez.
File containing 20 fashion photographs. The photos are undated and it is not known which brand the designs are attributed to. The envelope is annotated with the 'Wallace' and in the lower right corner '(hold while in Hong Kong)'.
Sketchbook containing designs for clothing and interiors and human studies. Printing on the front cover of the sketchbook attributes the date of the sketchbook to 1996.
Sketchbook containing designs for clothing and interiors and human studies. Printing on the front cover of the sketchbook attributes the date of the sketchbook to 1996.
Photo showing ballerina Margot Fonteyn of the Sadlers Wells Company wearing a Pringle of Scotland Cashmere twin set. Annotations on reverse of image describe how the ballerinas of Sadlers Wells Company would be given Pringle of Scotland sweaters to wear on an upcoming visit to the USA.
Diploma in Design and Decorative Art (Interior Design) from The Glasgow School of Art, awarded to Charles Alexander Wallace Shaw. Calligraphic writing dates the diploma from the 13th of June 1961. The diploma is stored in a blue tube, embossed with The Glasgow School of Art logo, and '35. Charles Shaw.' attached to the top.
4-page extract with annotation in upper right corner attributing the pages as being from the Pringle of Scotland Annual, December 1965. Pages include information of Pringle designs, as well as information on achievements of members of staff. Wallace Shaw is noted to have visited the USA and Italy in his first trip abroad for the company.
File comprised of 18 photographs from building of the Pringle of Scotland Bermuda shop. Annotation on the reverse of one of the photographs attributes this photo to 'circa 1970'.
Programme for the Gala Fashion Show by Pringle of Scotland on the 22nd October 1968 at the Savoy Hotel, London. Includes information on the history of Pringle of Scotland, and details information of the designs shown during the fashion show.
Pringle of Scotland Newsletter Issue No. 452, dated 20th September 1968. Information includes notices of staff changes, the Pringle of Scotland Show Business Golf Trophy, information on 'The World of Cashmere' Film, and a notice of petition to save the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regiment.
2-page press release detailing the upcoming Royal Gala Fashion Show. Information included dates the press release to the 22nd October, from the Savoy Hotel, London.
Photo showing two female models wearing Pringle 'Ski Range' designs. Annotation on the reverse of the photograph attributes the image to the Gala Show of Pringle of Scotland at the Savoy Hotel in London, 1968. Annotations also provide information of the clothing designs.
2-page Pringle of Scotland Newsletter Issue No. 458, dated 6th December 1968. Information includes the announcement of the retirement of Managing Director Otto Weisz, and the changes to management arising from this. It also includes an advertisement of a free film showing for Pringle employees of 'The World of Cashmere', which had been shown recently at the Gala Fashion Show in London.
Programme for 'A Fashion Spectacular', hosted by Pringle of Scotland in the Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh on the 18th June 1969. Interior pages include advertisements from local businesses, letters from the Presidents of charities Cottage Homes and Purely Children's Trust, and the programme for the evening.
Pringle of Scotland Newsletter Issue No. 471, dated 25th April 1969. Information includes notes about staff promotion, information on Chairman W. A. MacTaggart's health, and a trip to the USA taken by the design director R. S. Beaty.
File comprised of 10 photos. Annotation on the back of one image attributes the photographs to the Menswear Show in the New Yorker Hotel, October 1970. The images display Pringle products, as well as staff showing merchandise to prospective customers.
Poster for the Pringle Bulletin, dated from July 1978. The articles include a piece on Wallace Shaw, entitled 'Wallace goes Stateside.' It also includes a picture of him in his role as design manager.
File containing 80 photographs of garment photographs. Labels on the items attribute many of the items to Braemar International, and most include an annotation numbering the colour or design.
Booklet of drawings of designs for Braemar International Children's Collection for Spring 1985. Designs are organised by type of wool, and include information on pricing, sizing, and cost. Many pages include annotations regarding the designs.
16-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Ladies Collection for Fall 1986. Image on page 2 shows C. A. Wallace Shaw, listed as the Vice President of Design and Merchandise.
2 copies of an 8-page catalogue of designs for Braemar International Men's Collection for Fall 1986. Image on page 2 shows C. A. Wallace Shaw, listed as the Vice President of Design and Merchandise.