Skirt Suit
1971 (made)
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Baccarat was a fashionable 1960s and 1970s wholesale company founded by Claire and Monty Black to distribute clothing by young, innovative designers, as well as their own label. Based at 40 Great Marlborough Street, London, the Baccarat range was united by a soft, romantic look.
This long-line, two-piece ensemble has a refined design incorporating butterflies. It is based on a botanical engraving and is reminiscent of early 19th-century chintz fabrics. The suede lapels, which resemble enormous butterfly wings, extend to form a buttoned back belt. In keeping with the 1970s trend for mixing and matching fabrics, a second bold print is introduced in the skirt.
This long-line, two-piece ensemble has a refined design incorporating butterflies. It is based on a botanical engraving and is reminiscent of early 19th-century chintz fabrics. The suede lapels, which resemble enormous butterfly wings, extend to form a buttoned back belt. In keeping with the 1970s trend for mixing and matching fabrics, a second bold print is introduced in the skirt.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed and printed cotton, trimmed with suede |
| Brief description | Suit consisting of printed glazed cotton skirt and jacket, possibly designed by Bill Gibb for Baccarat, Great Britain, 1971. |
| Physical description | Suit consisting of a multi-coloured printed glazed cotton jacket and skirt. |
| Production type | Ready to wear |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Paul Getty Junior |
| Object history | Owned and worn by Talitha Getty. This suit may be an early Bill Gibb design for Baccarat before he left Baccarat to found his own business in 1972. The mixing and matching of furnishing fabrics and the use of suede and leather are very typical of Bill Gibb's work of the early 1970s. (DMC) |
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| Summary | Baccarat was a fashionable 1960s and 1970s wholesale company founded by Claire and Monty Black to distribute clothing by young, innovative designers, as well as their own label. Based at 40 Great Marlborough Street, London, the Baccarat range was united by a soft, romantic look. This long-line, two-piece ensemble has a refined design incorporating butterflies. It is based on a botanical engraving and is reminiscent of early 19th-century chintz fabrics. The suede lapels, which resemble enormous butterfly wings, extend to form a buttoned back belt. In keeping with the 1970s trend for mixing and matching fabrics, a second bold print is introduced in the skirt. |
| Bibliographic reference | de la Haye, Amy, ed. The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947-1997. V&A Publications, London, 1997, p. 126. |
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| Accession number | T.14 & A-1974 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2003 |
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