Brown Coat with Silver Chrysanthemums
DesignerDesigned by
Bill Gibb
(New Pitsligo, Scotland, 1943 - 1988)
AssociatedAssociated with
Sally MacLachlan
Date1972
Object NameCoat
Mediumleather and metal
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsBust: 82cm
Back Length: 106cm
Back Length: 106cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1994 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
Copyright© Bill Gibb Trust (2022)
© Sally macLachlan
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS023915
Keywords
For his first solo collection of 1972 Bill Gibb collaborated with the artist Sally MacLauchlan who screen-printed the chrysanthemum, foliage and bee motifs onto several leather garments. The effect of the highly decorative design in silver on the rich brown leather background of this coat is striking, especially when combined with Gibb's exquisite tailoring of a material which is seldom used in this way.
c. 1949
Late 1860s
Late 1960s - Early 1970s
