Drawing of Fur Coat for Autumn/Winter 1980 Collection
Artist
Bill Gibb
(New Pitsligo, Scotland, 1943 - 1988)
Date1980
Object NameDrawing
Mediumblack and red pentel pen on paper
ClassificationsBill Gibb Drawings
Dimensions22.6cm x 17.6cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1997 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions, the National Art Collections Fund and the Friends of Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums.
Copyright© Bill Gibb Trust (2022)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS035928
About MeBill Gibb (1943-1988) was a Scottish fashion designer who became renowned in the 1960s and 70s for his designs. This fashion design (style no. 12) from his 1980 Autumn/Winter Collection shows a front and back view of a fur coat. The coat features a fur sash over the right shoulder down to the left with hanging feather details, it features an aribic beadwork design on the bottom hem of the arms and sleeves.
