Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

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

Taylor, Fraser

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

Fashion portraits of pierrot style design, 2 different models and locations. Possible Alexander ‘Greek’ Thompson building. Colour photographs, portrait and landscape. 3 photographs.

Taylor, Fraser

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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Artworks

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

Artworks, primarily on paper.

Includes GSA student work such as sketchbooks and loose sketches, collages and textile samples.

Fraser Taylor student sketches and collages for various student projects experimenting with media. Collages of preparatory designs for printed textiles of various media including layers of tissue papers, glassine paper, foam pieces, tracing paper with crayon, inks, dyes and mono print. Textile samples of figure studies with gouache paint, ink and collage areas in various medium. Designs for printed textiles in acrylic and pen on paper with areas of collage. Sketches of landscape and figure studies, pencil, charcoal, chalk, crayon, glue, acrylic and watercolour on paper. With hand written titles, dates and notes. 44 sheets various dimensions varying from 296 x 210 mm to 740 x 555 mm. Some mounted on card. The items are very fragile with
some collage elements, flaking of the friable media such as gouache and acrylic paints.

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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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

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.

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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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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.

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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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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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Cover of Design Magazine

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

Cover of Design Magazine, issue 418, Degree Show Special with cover image by Fraser Taylor/The Cloth.

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Orange and blue shirt

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

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Black and white button dress (Version 2)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Black and white button dress (Version 3)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Black and white button dress (Version 4)

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

Taylor, Fraser

Black and white leggings

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

Bird motif on leggings. Black cotton leggings with screen print design.

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Black and white leggings (Version 1)

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

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Black dress (Version 3)

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

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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.

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Shorts

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

Shorts in yellow, green and blue block design with leaf motif. Cotton fabric.

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The Cloth screen-printed wool shirt

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

The Cloth, ‘Log and Loggerie’ Autumn/Winter 1985 shirt, screen-printed on wool, design by David Band and Fraser Taylor.

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Stepp Electronics letterhead

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

White with black bring and embossing.

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L'escargot Gallery price list/flyer

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

Drawings & Paintings by Fraser Taylor at L'escargot'.

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Advert for Rita Rusk toiletries

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

Magazine page.

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Magazine cutting, three models wearing black and white t-shirts with The Cloth logo

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

Summer 1986 collection' Flock of Boots'. Photography by Peter Brown.

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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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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.

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Image from student photo shoot

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

Black and white fashion photograph of two models wearing garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model on left wears helmet, has large pads on shoulder and garment with buckles and loose trousers gathered at the waist. Model on right wears dark padded garment with ties between knees.

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Image from student photo shoot

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

Black and white fashion photograph of model wearing garments made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model wears shoulder pads and trousers with buckle features and padded attachments which match the shoulder pads. Model stands against backdrop of geometric textile which matches the textile on their chest.

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Image from student photo shoot

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

One of a series of six photographs from a 1976 Fraser Taylor collection. Model in garment that blends seamlessly into background.

Taylor, Fraser

Image from student photo shoot

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

Black and white fashion photograph of model wearing garment made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Model stands with back to camera, wearing dress with dark and patterned panels, and tie details.

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Model fashion portrait, white dress

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

Fashion photographs of model in white dress and gloves made at GSA by Fraser Taylor. Possibly in Mackintosh Building. Black and white photograph, portrait.

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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.

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Black and white jersey

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

Black Cotton jersey with collar and buttoned neck featuring a cuffed sleeve. Printed with a white linear pattern and featuring repeated motifs such as a bird and human figures.

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Fraser Taylor and David Band "These Obscure Objects of Desire"

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

Catalogue for joint exhibition at Thumb Gallery London. Trifolded colour card.

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Illustration for Punch Magazine review section Charivari

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

Magazine page, colour print.

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Fraser Taylor "Figure/Ground"

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

Foldout flyer for exhibition at The Briggait curated by Dr. Ian Massey. Card, folded. Black and white cover with colour images inside.

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Stepp Electronics graphics

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

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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

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Abstract pattern design

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

Organic shapes painted in black ink on paper. Background painted in cream coloured gouache with pink, gold and blue paint marks. Abstract piece on card and white ink attached to item with line drawing of leaf motif in ballpoint pen adjacent. Similar style and application of material to DC 089/1/2/4/9.

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.

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Garments

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

Taylor, Fraser

Long black and white shirt

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

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