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).

Taylor, Fraser

Summer Simmits models

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

Launch photo for collection. Reverse caption details. Photography Anita Corbin. Stylist Iain R Webb. Black and white photograph.

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.

Taylor, Fraser

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.

Taylor, Fraser

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Student fashion show

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

Fashion show of printed dresses with hanging fabric backdrop. Colour photograph, portrait.

Taylor, Fraser

Student fashion show

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

Fashion show of garments shown in DC 089/1/3/13. Black and white photographs, portrait format.

Taylor, Fraser

Student fashion show

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

Student fashion show in Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. Model in pink jumpsuit and jacket, compare in white jacket. Mackintosh light fixture visible. Colour photograph.

Taylor, Fraser

Student fashion show

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

Fashion show of garments shown in DC 089/1/3/13. Black and white photographs, portrait format.

Taylor, Fraser

Student fashion show

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

Student fashion show in Mackintosh Lecture Theatre. Model in transparent black dress. Mackintosh mirror visible. Colour photograph.

Taylor, Fraser

Student fashion show

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

Fashion show of printed dresses shown in DC 089/1/3/17 with hanging fabric and chicken wire backdrop. Black and white gloss photographs, portrait and landscape. 12 photographs.

Taylor, Fraser

Stepp Electronics letterhead

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

White with black bring and embossing.

Taylor, Fraser

Stepp Electronics letterhead

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

White with black and umber print.

Taylor, Fraser

Stepp Electronics graphics

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

Taylor, Fraser

Step figurative textile design

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

Abstract disassembled human form painted in blue and red on white paper. Torso of form revealing the white of the paper with an ultramarine outline and sporting a sash like garment.

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Step figurative textile design

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

Abstract female form painted on white paper using red, blue, yellow and a range of green paints. Collaged and adhered to black 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.

Taylor, Fraser

Step figurative textile design

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

Abstract forms painted in an arrange of colours and many different forms of paint. Layers of water soluble media have been layered over acrylic based media to create a crackled two-tone effect.

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Step abstract textile design

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

Abstract human form consisting of legs and a torso. Similar design and media to DC 089/1/2/4/25.

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Square scarf (Version 2)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Square scarf (Version 1)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Square scarf

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

Created during 1st year in the Printed Textile Department at GSA

Taylor, Fraser

Spandau Ballet 'True' record sleeve containing vinyl (Version 4)

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

Spandau Ballet 'True' record sleeve containing vinyl (Version 3)

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

Spandau Ballet 'True' record sleeve containing vinyl (Version 2)

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

Spandau Ballet 'True' record sleeve containing vinyl (Version 1)

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

Spandau Ballet 'True' record sleeve containing vinyl

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

Spandau Ballet ‘True’ record sleeve containing record, Chrysalis Records Ltd. 1983. Record sleeve artwork, David Band.

Band, David

'South of Love' postcard

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

Design by Fraser Taylor of shooting star from the 'Friends Again' single 'South of Love' printed by Mercury Records. Signed 'Happy Birthday Mum Love Fraser xx'

Taylor, Fraser

Slides

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

Slides of RCA student work; fabric details, installation display, catwalks, garments and sketches.

*Not available / given

Slides

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

Slides of The Cloth activities; trade show displays, fabric details, catwalks, editorial fashion shoots, records sleeves and book covers. Also includes images of Fraser Taylor at work in the studio and group portraits of The Cloth.

*Not available / given

Slides

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

Slides of Fraser Taylor's GSA student work; fabric details and pages of sketchbooks. Also includes documentation of garments.

*Not available / given