Fashion Design Drawing
1969 (made)
1969 (made)
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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.
Bill Gibb launched his own label in the early 1970s, with instant success.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | E.122-1978 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2008 |
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