Glasgow School of Art: Archives & Collections

"Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness" apron

DC 068/7/1/9
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Apron printed with basket of fruit and bottles and with a garland of fruits and flowers around the border. Featuring the words "Season of mist and mellow fruitfulness".

Chalmers, Sylvia

Harrods 'Cooks Way' apron

DC 068/7/1/8
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Harrods "cooks way" apron in red with white straps.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Apron with Scottish motifs

DC 068/7/1/7
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Apron in blue, green, and white with Scottish motifs (bagpipes, thistle, trout, grouse, bottle of whisky, shortbread, haggis, and quaich) and a celtic knotwork border.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Tamdhu apron

DC 068/7/1/5
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Tamdhu apron in yellow and green.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Harrods apron

DC 068/7/1/1
Item
c1953-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Harrods apron in green and yellow with brown straps. Large 'H' motif in centre. Printed and produced by Tuar Fabrics in Scotland.

Chalmers, Sylvia

Photographs (Version 3)

DC 068/6/v3
Part
c1943-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

Photographs (Version 2)

DC 068/6/v2
Part
c1943-1990

Part of Papers and textiles of Sylvia Chalmers

Chalmers, Sylvia

Illustration for book

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract textile design

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract drawing design

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract design for textile

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

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".

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract design for textile

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract design for textile

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract design for textile

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

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".

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract design for textile

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract design for textile

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

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.

Taylor, Fraser

Abstract design for textile

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

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

Taylor, Fraser