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Coat
Bill Gibb, born 1943 - died 1988 - Enlarge image
Coat
- Place of origin:
London, England (made)
- Date:
1972 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Bill Gibb, born 1943 - died 1988 (designer)
MacLachlan, Sally (pattern, designer) - Materials and Techniques:
Screen-printed leather with satin lining and stamped metal buttons
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr S. Clifford
- Museum number:
T.171-1992
- Gallery location:
In Storage
The bee was Bill Gibb's signature motif, ('B' for Bill) and appeared often in his designs. He used enamel bee buttons and produced knitwear with bee designs. This coat is one of a group of chestnut-brown leather garments screen-printed with silver bees and trailing chrysanthemums. The leather is treated as cloth, with puffed sleeves and a high-waisted silhouette. The Museum also has a suit from this collection (T.334&335-1995)
Bill Gibb's designs were particularly influenced by non-Western dress. He revelled in rich textures and patterns and lavish use of fabrics. This coat comes from his first solo collection for Autumn-Winter 1972. Previously, he had worked for Baccarat from 1968 to 1971, before launching his own design label.
