Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

Black dress (Version 2)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Black dress (Version 3)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Black dress (Version 4)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Black sweatshirt Autumn/Winter collection

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

Black sweatshirt with high neck. White face motif and text on back. Black cotton long sleeved sweatshirt with screen print design.

Taylor, Fraser

Black sweatshirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 1)

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

Black sweatshirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 2)

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

Black t-shirt Autumn/Winter collection

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

For Log and Loggerie collection, with face and log motif. Black long sleeved cotton with white screen print.

Taylor, Fraser

Black t-shirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 1)

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

Black t-shirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 2)

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

Black t-shirt Autumn/Winter collection (Version 3)

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

Blue dots for Log and Loggerie Collection

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

Welted edged, one edge unhemmed, looped at top edge for hanging. Industrially dyed wool.

*Not available / given

Blue haired abstract figure printed fabric length

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

Two repeats, hemmed on both end for hanging. Multiple processes.

Taylor, Fraser

Blue haired abstract figure printed fabric length (Version 1)

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

Two repeats, hemmed on both end for hanging. Multiple processes.

Taylor, Fraser

Blue haired abstract figure printed fabric length (Version 2)

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

Two repeats, hemmed on both end for hanging. Multiple processes.

Taylor, Fraser

Blue haired abstract figure printed fabric length (Version 3)

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

Two repeats, hemmed on both end for hanging. Multiple processes.

Taylor, Fraser

Blurred image of printing studio with fabric lengths

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

Taylor, Fraser

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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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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David Band and Brian Bolger, exterior with fabric flag

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

Promotional photograph by Peter Anderson.

David Band: Printed Textile Design June 1981

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

Photocopied A4 sheet, possibly from 'Fifteen Degrees plus', with images and artist statement by David Band.

Cosmopolitan UK

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

Designs on paper

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

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.

*Not available / given

Digital images

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

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.

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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.

Taylor, Fraser

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'.

Taylor, Fraser

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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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.

Taylor, Fraser

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Ephemera

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

A selection of these items are available to view digitally under The Cloth Digital images, DC 089/3/4/3.

Fabric lengths

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

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Fashion design (stripes)

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

Fabric design in charcoal, pink and purple paint on cream 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

Fashion fabric design (dots and stripes)

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

Fabric design in blue and pink paint on white card. Annotated on front: "Dots + stripes- print silk, fashion fabric".

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

Fashion textile

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

A sample fashion textile created for a fashion show in 3rd year Printed Textile Department at GSA

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fashion textile (Version 1)

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

Taylor, Fraser

fashion textile (Version 2)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Fifteen Degrees Plus

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

Fifteen Degrees Plus, a student publication from the GSA Textile department. Features information on students and their work.

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Figurative painted design

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Figurative reflief print

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

Abstract figurative relief printed block, printed in black ink on paper to produce a block like pattern. Backed on conservation board.

Taylor, Fraser

Figurative textile design

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Figurative textile design

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

Two painted figures in ink and gouache mounted onto white card. Design one shows an abstract face painted in coloured inks and white gouache. Design two shows an abstract face painted in black ink and purple, blue and cream gouache.

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

Figurative textile design

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

Female figure outline drawn in glue and mono-printed over in black ink. Background painted in cream, pink and blue. Backed on white card.

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

Figures in three sections

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

Multiple processes, cotton with painted figures in blue, white and orange. This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser

Floral textile design

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Fraser Taylor: Printed Textile Design June 1981

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

Photocopied A4 sheet, possibly from 'Fifteen Degrees plus', with images and artist statement by Fraser Taylor.

Cosmopolitan UK

Garments

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

Taylor, Fraser

Green and black shirt

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

This item was damaged in the fire in GSA's Mackintosh Building on 23rd May 2014. Textile conservation was completed in 2019.

Taylor, Fraser