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Fashion Design Drawing
1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fashion design by Bill Gibb for the Royal Variety Show, Autumn/Winter 1986-87. Fabric samples are attached to the design. The inscription 'Lindsey de Paul' suggests that it was intended to be modelled by the singer.

The Royal Variety Performance is a gala evening held annually which is attended by senior members of the British Royal Family, including the Queen. The performance showcases a variety of entertainment, including music and dance, and many of the performers are popular celebrities.


Object details

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Object type
Title
Materials and techniques
Colour wash, black ink pen, felt tip pen, metal and enamel bee, and swatches of material stapled to the paper
Brief description
Drawing of a fashion design by Bill Gibb's from Autumn / Winter 1987 collection for the pop star Lynsey de Paul’s performance at the Royal Variety Show, 1987
Physical description
Drawing of a design for the pop star Lynsey de Paul’s performance at the Royal Variety Show from the Autumn/Winter ‘87 collection by Bill Gibb. It is executed in colour wash, black ink and felt tip pen with a metal and enamel bee and swatch of material stapled to the paper.
Dimensions
  • Mount length: 48.5cm
  • Mount width: 41.3cm
  • Sketch length: 28.7cm
  • Sketch width: 21cm
Measures of the drawing, and historic mount were made separately
Marks and inscriptions
  • For Philip. With much love and appreciation and lots of good things in 1986 Bill 25-12-86 (Bottom left)
  • Autumn/ Winter '86/87 Lynsey de Paul (Top left)
  • Royal Variety Show. (Top right)
Object history
Drawing of a design from Autumn/Winter ’87 collection for the pop star, Lynsey de Paul’s performance at the Royal Variety Show that year.


Historical context
Scottish designer, William ‘Bill’ Gibb was educated at Central Saint Martins, where he began designing bohemian, ethnic-inspired and feminine garments. His designs defined fashion in the seventies.
Summary
Fashion design by Bill Gibb for the Royal Variety Show, Autumn/Winter 1986-87. Fabric samples are attached to the design. The inscription 'Lindsey de Paul' suggests that it was intended to be modelled by the singer.

The Royal Variety Performance is a gala evening held annually which is attended by senior members of the British Royal Family, including the Queen. The performance showcases a variety of entertainment, including music and dance, and many of the performers are popular celebrities.
Associated object
T.234-1978 (Object)
Collection
Accession number
E.523-1993

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Record createdMarch 12, 2008
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