Drawing of Dress from the Autumn/Winter 1980 Couture Collection
Artist
Bill Gibb
(New Pitsligo, Scotland, 1943 - 1988)
Date1980
Object NameDrawing
Mediumpentel pen and pencil on paper
ClassificationsBill Gibb Drawings
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 numberABDMS067183
About MeBill Gibb (1943-1988) was a Scottish fashion designer who became renowned in the 1960s and 70s for his designs. This fashion sketch shows a design for his 1980 Autumn/Winter Couture Collection. The loose draped dress, which wraps around the body, fastens toga-style on the left shoulder with a beewing/fan-shaped motif.
