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Fashion Design Drawing
1969 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fashion sketch by Bill Gibb with samples of fabric attached. The clothes depicted were intended for the model Twiggy to wear for a photograph in Vogue.

Bill Gibb launched his own label in the early 1970s, with instant success.


Object details

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Object type
Title
Materials and techniques
filt tip pen, biro pen, paint and pencil on paper, with four samples of patterned fabric pinned to the paper
Brief description
Fashion design for a jacket, shirt and trousers by Bill Gibb for the model Twiggy to wear as part of a Vogue photoshoot, 1969
Physical description
Fashion sketch by Bill Gibb, filt tip pen, biro pen, paint and pencil on paper, with four samples of patterned fabric pinned to the paper. A jacket, shirt, and pair of trousers that were intended for the model Twiggy to wear for a photoshoot in Vogue, 1969.
Dimensions
  • Length: 29.7cm
  • Width: 20.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Twiggy (VOGUE) 1969. (Bottom right)
  • 6 yds. (Bottom left)
Object history
British model, Twiggy was a major fan of Bill Gibb’s work and helped his popularity further grow. In the early seventies Twiggy was making her debut acting appearance in the movie, The Boyfriend, Gibb designed her outfits for the premiere appearances. These particular designs worn by Twiggy pushed him to forefront of the fashion world.


Summary
Fashion sketch by Bill Gibb with samples of fabric attached. The clothes depicted were intended for the model Twiggy to wear for a photograph in Vogue.

Bill Gibb launched his own label in the early 1970s, with instant success.
Collection
Accession number
E.122-1978

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Record createdMarch 12, 2008
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