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• DC 093/1/1-3 Shift dress, jacket and printed coat made from sackcloth by Elizabeth (Betty) Sinclair (nee Stewart) for the GSA Fashion Shows c1950-52.
• DC 093/1/4 Coat of woven material, designed and woven by Betty Myerscough in the Weaving Department for her Diploma show in 1954 and included in the 1954 fashion show
• DC 093/1/5-8 Two dresses, plus one top and skirt made by Judith MacKechnie, 1975
• DC 093/1/9-11 Two 'Penny Daintee' dresses printed and made by Sheila R McDonald, 1st year Textile Design, in 1977, plus 1 x original design sketch for these dresses
• DC 093/1/12-16 Outfit comprising: printed beige georgette kimono coat and jodpurs; satin sash; satin strapless sequin top; satin pillbox hat and veil; made by Elizabeth (Lyz) Armstrong in 1979
• DC 093/1/17-19 Black, white and grey graphic lace print tiered skirt; black 'teddy' cami bodysuit with graphic lace print trim; and a black cotton seer sucker petticoat made by Elizabeth (Lyz) Armstrong in 1978.
• DC 093/1/20-21 Two items by Mary-Ann Chatterton, to be worn as male skirts, from the 1998 fashion show held at The Tramway, Glasgow. One yellow tulle with yellow lace waistband, red tie around waist and red thread at hem. Label inside waistband band that reads 'Chatterton centre back'. One large woven length of red fabric speckled with white featuring orange half-circle at one side and decorative coarse red thread stitches.

GSA Archives and Collections hold 216 audiovisual files, covering a range of topics and a wide date range. The audiovisual material has been created both by GSA and by external organisations, such as the BBC (television and radio), STV and ITV, other educational institutions and the Scottish Arts Council. Media in the collection include 16mm films, 35mm films, audio cassettes, audio CDs, CD Rom, DV cassette, DVD, Floppy disk, Reel to reel audios, Super 8 film, U-matic films, VHS tapes and Video 8 tapes. The audiovisual files pertain to topics including the GSA Fashion and Degree Shows, and Activities Week; students discussing their work; lectures by architects; presentations by, and interviews and conversations with, GSA alumni; centenary of the Mackintosh Building; Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh; plays; and documentaries on GSA. Please note that this material is not yet fully catalogued and therefore some items may not be accessible to researchers. As at August 2017, only the fashion show audiovisual material has been catalogued. The remaining uncatalogued material is therefore not currently accessible for researchers.

The collection includes:

• Textiles by Veronica Matthew;
• Artworks on paper by Veronica Matthew;
• Material relating to Art Therapy;
• Newspaper cuttings;
• Photographs;
• Personal papers.

Contains 5 black & white photographs of : Robert Stewart climbing a ladder to hang his mobile at the 1952 GSA fashion show, Elizabeth Stewart wearing a hat designed by Robert Stewart for the 1952 GSA fashion show, and Robert Stewart demonstrating the use of procion to Richard Demarco and Romanian artists at Hill House, Loch Striven, 1969. Also contains 79 colour photographs of Robert Stewart's : post diploma show paintings, gouache on paper, 1946-1947; textile designs, late 1940s-early 1950s; Jon Noble, Ardkinglas commission, c1950; embroidered panel worked by Kath Whyte, 1955; designs for Christmas cards done for Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh Tapestry Company, mid 1950s; Robert Stewart Ceramics storage jars and tankards, 1957-1963; graphic designs for Liberty, late 1950s; greetings cards, 1964; ceramic mural for Tappit Hen restaurant, Paisley, 1965; ceramic mural designed for West Dumbartonshire Burgh offices (Robert Stewart in picture), 1965; untitled paintings, procion, grease and gouache on paper, late 1960s; ceramic panels, late 1960s; 'First Sight of Santorini' painting, 1968; ceramic mural for Hebridean & Highlander restaurant, Queen Street Station, Glasgow. (Note : these dates reflect the year in which the work was done and not the year the photograph was taken.) As well as : fireplace designed by Robert Stewart for 5 Clarkston Rd., Busby, for commission by Ian Millen, 1963; Robert Stewart exhibition, Design Centre, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, 1969; Sheila Macfadyn's (nee McQuistan) diploma show textile designs (she was a student of Robert Stewart at GSA 1951-1953); and the Robert Stewart exhibition, Glasgow School of Art, 2003. Most photographs have captions handwritten by Liz Arthur.

This collections in includes material relating to The Glasgow School of Art's undergraduate fashion show.

• DC 093/4/1 Picture Post magazine published 7th February 1953, includes an article on the GSA Fashion Show; donated by Eirene Hunter (nee Paton), plus a loose copy of the article donated by Rena Hume.
• DC 093/4/2 News cutting from 1961, donated by Sheila Bates
• DC 093/4/3-5 Three press cuttings from 1975, donated by Judith MacKechnie and relating to the donor’s work, see DC 093/1/5-8
• DC 093/4/6, News cutting from 1977, donated by Sheila R McDonald

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:

• 1955, cover design by Robert MacGowan
• 1957
• 1961
• 1977 (2 copies)
• 1978
• 1979
• 1980

• DC 093/3/1, Portrait of Sheila Bates, 1961, one photograph
• DC 093/3/3-6, ‘Penny Daintee’ dresses by Sheila McDonald, 1977 (see: DC 093/1/9-11) , four images
• DC 093/3/7-14, Two photographs, one contact sheet, one contact sheet cut into five strips plus five negative strips relating donated by Elizabeth (Lyz) Armstrong, 1970s
• DC 093/3/15, Copy of a photograph of Rena Hume, née Harris (Interior Design student) modelling a dress, 1950.

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.

Photographs relating to the professional design work of C A Wallace Shaw.

File containing 27 photographs for men's and women's clothing collections. The photos are undated and it is not known which brand the designs are attributed to.

Materials relating to C A Wallace Shaw's design work for Pringle of Scotland, including photographs, printed ephemera, and papers.

File containing 20 fashion photographs. The photos are undated and it is not known which brand the designs are attributed to. The envelope is annotated with the 'Wallace' and in the lower right corner '(hold while in Hong Kong)'.

Programme for the Gala Fashion Show by Pringle of Scotland on the 22nd October 1968 at the Savoy Hotel, London. Includes information on the history of Pringle of Scotland, and details information of the designs shown during the fashion show.

2-page press release detailing the upcoming Royal Gala Fashion Show. Information included dates the press release to the 22nd October, from the Savoy Hotel, London.

File comprised of 10 photos. Annotation on the back of one image attributes the photographs to the Menswear Show in the New Yorker Hotel, October 1970. The images display Pringle products, as well as staff showing merchandise to prospective customers.

Screen-printed poster on fabric advertising a fashion show, with the text 'Design a set for fashion show. (Mac. Lec.) Prize £15. Designs for 14 Feb Textiles.'

This poster advertised The Glasgow School Of Art's 1974 fashion show which was held in the Mackintosh Building between the 18th and the 22nd of March.

This poster advertised The Glasgow School of Art's annual fashion show which was held in the Haldane Building from the 20th to the 24th of May 1975. Tickets for the event were priced at 50p with a 10p student discount.

Folder containing contacts and negatives of photographs taken by George Oliver. Most are annotated. Includes: Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show in 1989, paper workshop, Glasgow books, Bently, gable ends, Hungarian reception, Dick Wing Royal Infirmary, Port Glasgow, McLean Museum and Crieff shops.

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

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

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

A number of the GSA fashion shows were filmed and some of these films are held by GSA Archives and Collections, namely the films for 1978, 1982, 1984, 1985 and 1986. These show models on the stage plus in some cases backstage footage and/or stills, and the audience arriving at the venue. For four of the films held by GSA Archives and Collections, the soundtracks have been incorporated at the editing stage and reflect the songs played at the show.

Programme for Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show 1979, Tues 22nd - Saturday 26th May.

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

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

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