Negligée
1977 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Primrose yellow silk satin negligee bordered with white heavily re-embroidered chemical lace. Large full sleeves with huge heart-shaped gussets inset into sleeves (dent of heart at wrist) and bordered with chemical lace flounce. Wide lapels with lace applique.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silk satin trimmed with chemical lace |
| Brief description | Dressing gown, yellow silk satin and chemical lace, Bill Gibb, Great Britain, 1977. |
| Physical description | Primrose yellow silk satin negligee bordered with white heavily re-embroidered chemical lace. Large full sleeves with huge heart-shaped gussets inset into sleeves (dent of heart at wrist) and bordered with chemical lace flounce. Wide lapels with lace applique. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bill Gibb / London' (Label in neck of garment) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Sandi Lacey |
| Object history | Bill Gibb's lingerie collection was produced alongside Bill Gibb branded bedlinen designed by his assistant and released late 1977. Registered File number 1995/1046. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.444-1995 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2007 |
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