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.
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.
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.
Red semi-circular shawl of silk type fabric with white fringe to curved edge. Printed design in yellow, white and grey of three abstract seed heads and dotted lines.
Glasgow School of Art charities week fashion show brochure from January 1955 made with the cover design made by Robert Macgowan. Includes the members of committee, a description, mannequins, and the programme.
Includes a black and white glossy photograph of a smiling Veronica Matthew in a white dress made with a printed shawl by Valerie Wilson (Bloomfield-Ambrose) in 1956 or 1957. "Weekly Scotsman. Edinburgh." written at bottom on the white border. Verso "Veronica Matthew / G.S.A. Fashion Show, 1956 or 1957 / The white dress belonged to Valerie Wilson, (now V. Ambrose), + made by her. The stole was a screen printed textile made by me in greens, red + a kind of Kakhi colour. The headdress was red knitting pins stuck into my bun. I was a student of Robert Stewart's / Printed Textiles Dept. + Kathleen Whyte's Modern Embroidery / 10 Aug 2016." Verso also includes a stamp that indicates the copyright and reference number for printing purposes.
The photograph features fourteen women representing a scene. One of the women is on her knees, head bowed. There is a sign with the words 'A daft lot'.
The reverse of the photograph shows a text addressed to Archibald Haswell Miller.
A variety of photographs showing students and staff of The Glasgow School of Art, many of which feature Archibald Haswell Miller during his time as a student and staff at the institution.
A variety of paintings and artworks completed by Archibald Haswell Miller and Josephine Haswell Miller, including urban landscapes, portraits, and military scenes. Some of these items are dated to their time as teaching staff at The Glasgow School of Art.
Abstract female forms monoprinted onto light coloured paper and adhered to pink paper to create a collage effect. Charcoal is used to draw lines in the background, with strips of cream coloured paper also collaged to the surface. Backed on conservation board.
Blue ink design with painted lines in bleach. Squares deducted from piece by cutting them and painting them in blue, yellow, orange and lilac acrylic paint. Shapes reintroduced to the piece by taping them from the back. Similar in design and format to DC 089/3/6/6. Annotated verso "F.T.19".
Red ink design with painted geometric shapes. shapes deducted from paper by knife and painted in purple paint, yellow and blue ink, shapes reintroduced to the paper by tapping them from the back to create a collage effect with a flush surface. Similar materials and format to DC 089/3/6/4.
Red ink design with painted check in purple paint. shapes deducted from paper by knife and painted in purple and yellow ink, shapes reintroduced to the paper by tapping them from the back to create a collage effect with a flush surface. Similar materials and format to DC 089/3/6/5.
Abstract drawing of gestural lines and cirlces in ballpoint pen. Collaged pieces attached from reverse using masking tape. Pink and black pen. Annotated verso "F.T.47".
Abstract collage design of architectural shapes on cream paper painted with spot design in grey and black. Adhered to white paper with a light grey painted background.
Crosshatched abstract design on grey paper with collage pieces of cream paper adhered to the surface. Collage pieces in chip like shapes with gestural paint marks in grey and black paint. Similar materials and format to DC 089/3/6/1.
Large scale collage featuring monoprints of industrial architecture and structures. Central to the design is a male figure with monoprinted face and holding a large industrious pole. The design is painted in gouache and features purple, blue and red with charcoal used to outline shapes. Signed "Fraser Taylor". Work on paper and backed on conservation board.
Ink is applied in washes to the surface of the paper, blue opaque gouache renders the background leaving floral shapes to reveal the ink underneath. Black acrylic is used to outline the organic shapes and loosely create a checked pattern in the background. Paper backed on conservation board.
Black crayon is applied to the background in a dense crosshatch pattern. Coloured inks are washed over the surface creating a watery effect. Organic shapes with gestural brush strokes in black ink are applied to the surface of the composition. Paper backed on conservation board.
Rectangular motif drawing in conte crayon and collaged onto a piece on cream paper. Ball point pen is applied to the surface creating linear marks in a repeat style pattern. Pink ink splotches in background of design. Similar in design and media to DC 089/3/6/5. Backed on conservation board.
Collage design of multiple rectangular pieces of paper adhered to white paper. Black pen and ink applied to the surface in a gestural fashion creating linear marks. Circles of bright pink drawing ink in background of design. Backed on conservation board.
Abstract collage pieces of paper painted in a spot design, shaded in black conte crayon and adhered to a grey acrylic painted background on paper. Backed on conservation board.
Figurative brush strokes in pink acrylic paint, outlined in black acrylic on a red ink background. Abstract marks in oil pastel. Work on paper and backed on conservation board.
Abstract painted design for textile on black paper with linear paint strokes in cream paint, washed over with black ink creating a crackled effect. Background painted in grey. Annotated verso "FT.35". Similar materials and format to DC 089/3/6/2
7 designs for textile patterns by Fraser Taylor for The Cloth. In acrylic, watercolour, pen and crayon on paper, some with elements of collage. Undated.
Digital images 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.
These images were received in digital format on 5 disks and 1 USB stick. Some but not all of the original photographs and items are held in the collection.