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Purvis, Steven
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1953-2021
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Steven Purvis studied at GSA in the 1960s and 70s, and designed garments for the 1978 fashion show.
He ran his own business as a tailor in the West End of Glasgow, with a number of famous clientele and created costumes for television, Scottish Opera and Scottish Ballet.
Sources: The Scotsman https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/relive-scotlands-glory-days-textile-production-when-likes-pringle-and-mackintosh-ruled-waves-1688661; The Herald https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12182440.man-of-the-cloth-has-tv-sewn-up-a-glasgow-tailor-has-dressed-to-impress-in-the-bbcs-latest-period-drama/, https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/19210449.obituary-steven-purvis-tailor-remarkable-talent-originality/
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