Dress
1972-1973 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Rich red wool dress with the yoke embroidered with large bee motifs. The main body of the dress and full flared sleeves are in knife-pleated red wool, gathered in at the bust and waist. Applied geometric braid along the edges of the bodice, and press studs, hooks and eyes and ribbon ties are spaced along the openings of the bodice.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered, braided and pleated wool |
| Brief description | Dress of knife-pleated wool with embroidered yoke, designed by Bill Gibb, Great Britain, 1972-1973 |
| Physical description | Rich red wool dress with the yoke embroidered with large bee motifs. The main body of the dress and full flared sleeves are in knife-pleated red wool, gathered in at the bust and waist. Applied geometric braid along the edges of the bodice, and press studs, hooks and eyes and ribbon ties are spaced along the openings of the bodice. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bill Gibb' (Label in dress) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Gould |
| Object history | Registered File number 1992/519. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.83-1992 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2007 |
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