Aubergine Tweed Suit
DesignerDesigned by
Bill Gibb
(New Pitsligo, Scotland, 1943 - 1988)
DesignerDesigned by
Richard Womersley
(Doncaster, England, born 1945)
Datec. 1978
Object NameSuit
Mediumwool tweed, manmade
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
AcquisitionPurchased in 1993.
Copyright© Bill Gibb Trust (2022)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS023885
Keywords
Designed by Bill Gibb
Wool and silk
1978
Suit from Bill Gibb's autumn / winter 1978 collection. Hip-length jacket of aubergine and black tweed with pale-blue, windowpane check and raised diamonds. The tweed was designed by Richard Womersley. Worn with wool, crêpe skirt and silk scarf, hand-printed by Janet Taylor. The fabric of the jacket is inspired by traditional tweed.
Purchased in 1993 with a grant from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
ABDMS023885.1, ABDMS0238852 & ABDMS023886
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A very stylish outfit to protect against the winds of winter.
1950-1959
1880s - 1900s
1880 - 1910
1920-1929
Possibly 1920s
1950 - 1970
