Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

DC 089
Collection
c1978-2015

The collection consists of printed textiles, garments and papers relating to Fraser Taylor's time as an undergraduate student at GSA (1978-1981), a postgraduate student at RCA (1983), and items relating to other professional activities. It also includes examples of textiles and associated ephemera for design collective The Cloth (1983-1987).

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The Cloth material

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Helen Manning trying on red headwear

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Informal photograph, wearing Log and Loggerie 1985 t-Shirt.

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Blurred image of printing studio with fabric lengths

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Unknown male, modelling black vest

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Same subject as DC 089/3/4/23. Colour polaroid.

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Unknown male trying on red headwear

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Informal photograph, wearing The Cloth 1986 T-Shirt.

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David Band, Helen Manning, Brian Bolger and Fraser Taylor, close up interior

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Group photograph for promotion by Lynn Franks. Uncredited.

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Display of shirts and fabric

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Blue dot design and black and white face design. Example of dot fabric.

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Display of fabrics rolls

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Fabric with flying fish pattern. Possibly Liberty of London. Uncredited.

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Display of shirts and fabric

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Red face design and blue dot design. Example of both DC 089/3/1 and DC 089/3/2.

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Display of fabrics rolls

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Black and white fabric with line patterns. Possibly a trade show. Verso: '2.3 meters high'.

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Helen Manning, Brian Bolger and Fraser Taylor, interior with fabric

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Verso: 'The Cloth doing prints on ? A bit like the ? Comp. David Band was in New York at the time!' Uncredited.

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Display of prints and fabrics

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Possibly Liberty of London. Uncredited.

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David Band, Helen Manning, Brian Bolger and Fraser Taylor seated exterior

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Helen and Brian holding cameras. Uncredited.

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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.

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Fraser Taylor, David Band and Helen Manning painting boards in studio for Fabrex

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Trade show display, Brian Bolger at work

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Three fabric hangings on display.

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Fraser Taylor and David Band painting boards in studio for Fabrex

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Painted boards in studio for Fabrex

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Multi-coloured painted boards with face and 'The Cloth '87'.

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Unknown female in black hat

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Helen Manning, Brian Bolger and Fraser Taylor at a bar

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Transparencies in studio

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Table and wall of figures on transparencies and tracing paper.

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Trade show display, Brian Bolger at work

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Brian Bolger looking to camera, working on wall samples.

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Detail of painted board in studio for Fabrex

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

White paint text on colour 'The Cloth '87' .

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Group photo in front of trade show display

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Group of four. Colour polaroid.

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Unknown female in black dress

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Figure on chair in front of sketches.

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Mural in studio

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Red and white figures on blue and white background. Colour polaroid.

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Head shot of Fraser Taylor

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Black and white transparency.

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Trade show display, Brian Bolger at work

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Trade show sign 'The Cloth' and Japanese sign.

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Unknown female in black dress

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

David Band on ladder with model in black dress

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Model in long shirt

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

For ID Magazine. Summer 1986 collection 'Flock of Boots'. Screen print on cotton fabric details of abstract tree motif. Photograph by Eamonn J. McCabe.

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"Elaste" magazine cover and photo collage

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Courtaulds Tricel Press Pack

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.

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Summer Simmits model

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Two models wearing shirts and torn denim in front of painted background. Photograph by Anita Corbin.

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The English Rose collection catwalk

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Catwalk photograph for The English Rose collection of prints for Betty Jackson. Designed by Brian Bolger. Summer 1985. Black and white photograph.

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Model wearing turban style hat and shirt dress

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Winter 1985 collection 'Log and Loggerie'. Example of dot fabric DC 089/3/2. Styling by Joe McKenna. Photography by Andrew McPherson. Black and white photograph, portrait.

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Liberty window display

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Painted glass window with two mannequins and black and white painting. Uncredited.

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Model wearing turban style hat, vest and leather jacket

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Winter 1985 collection 'Log and Loggerie' Styling by Joe McKenna. Photography by Andrew McPherson. Black and white photograph, portrait.

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Summer Simmits model group

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Six models wearing T-Shirts, Shirts and torn denim in front of painted background. Screen prints on cotton. Photograph by Anita Corbin.

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Liberty window display

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Painted glass window with two mannequins and two black and white paintings. Two unidentified people looking at window. Uncredited.

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Liberty window display

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Painted glass window with two mannequins and black and white painting. Uncredited.

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Summer Simmits models

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Three models wearing t-shirts, shirts and torn denim in front of painted background. Photograph by Anita Corbin.

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Black and white photographic print

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Collage of 4 black and white photographs of native costume printed on paper.

Some of this material was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Paper conservation took place in 2018. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

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RCA student material

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Textiles, student papers and artworks from Fraser Taylor's time at The Royal College of Art (RCA) as a postgraduate student.

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The Bluebells

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Group photograph for album artwork, in front of printed fabric with figure motif.

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Photographs/Slides

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Photograph of a punk performance

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Singer in leopard print trousers and facepaint, dancers behind. Audience seated and standing. Possibly GSA students union. Verso: 'Frank McEwan Printed Textiles 1976-?'

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GSA student material

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Textiles and student papers from Fraser Taylor's time at The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) as an undergraduate student.

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Photographs

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

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Vinyl single, Altered Images "I would be happy"

Part of Textiles and papers of Fraser Taylor, GSA student and designer with The Cloth

Cover design by Fraser Taylor of face with red details as backdrop for band portrait. Published on Epic Records.

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