Drawing of Dress with Fabric Swatches for the Swiss Guild of Embroiderers
Artist
Bill Gibb
(New Pitsligo, Scotland, 1943 - 1988)
Client
Baccarat
(London, England)
AssociatedAssociated with
Franz Maser
(Germany)
Date1971
Object NameDrawing
Mediumpentel pen on paper with fabric swatches
ClassificationsBill Gibb Drawings
AcquisitionPurchased in 2001 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
Copyright© Bill Gibb Trust (2022)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS054221
About MeOne of a folio of 15 drawings dating to 1970/1, when Bill Gibb was employed by the London fashion house of Baccarat. This folio relates to a special project Gibb worked on for the Swiss Guild of Embroiderers. He was commissioned to design a series of costumes using Swiss embroidery. Each costume incorporated fabric by a Swiss embroiderer or textile company. This dress is Style No: 51, designed to incorporate embroidery by Franz Maser.This was the largest collection commission awarded to a British designer at the time. The dresses were made up by Baccarat and the collection shown in London and Japan. The collection was also photographed by Vogue magazine.
