Cream Silk Beaded and Pleated Skirt
DesignerDesigned by
Bill Gibb
(New Pitsligo, Scotland, 1943 - 1988)
DateMid 1970s
Object NameSkirt
Mediumsilk and beaded braid
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsWaist: 63cm
Length: 104cm
Length: 104cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2016 by Christiane Gerrard.
Copyright© Bill Gibb Trust (2022)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS093637
Keywords
The skirt hangs very straight and is pleated around the sides and the back. The centre front features a flat panel. There are black and gold beaded braid strips running horizontally below the waist and vertically down the edges of the centre panel and on the edges of the slits at the hem.
This ensemble epitomises the elegant tailoring Bill Gibb was renowned for designing. He loved to work with silk and both pieces are typically decorated with beadwork another signature element found on many of his garments.
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Straight silk beaded dress pleated at the sides and back. Gibb loved silk and beadwork is found on many of his garments
