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Fashion Design Drawing

1976 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a fashion design by Bill Gibb for a three-quarter length pleated skirt, matching jacket with elbow-length cape sleeves and beret, Spring/Summer 1976. Samples of fabric are attached to the design.

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


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Felt tip, biro and pencil on paper, fabric and metal pins
Brief description
Fashion design for jacket and beret by Bill Gibb, Spring/Summer, 1976
Physical description
Fashion design, Spring/Summer, 1976, a three-quarter length pleated skirt, jacket with elbow-length cape sleeves and matching beret. Samples of white and brightly striped coloured fabric pinned to the design. Felt tip, biro and pencil on paper with two swatches of fabric pinned to the paper.
Dimensions
  • Length: 29.9cm
  • Width: 20.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Spring/Summer '76 (Top left)
  • 12. (Top left)
  • Ika. (Top left)
  • Beret (bottom left)
  • 2 (bottom right)
  • 1305 3305 4305 (bottom right)
Summary
This is a fashion design by Bill Gibb for a three-quarter length pleated skirt, matching jacket with elbow-length cape sleeves and beret, Spring/Summer 1976. Samples of fabric are attached to the design.

Bill Gibb launched his own label in the early 1970s, with instant success.
Collection
Accession number
E.127-1978

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Record createdMarch 12, 2008
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