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Bill Gibb : fashion and fantasy / Iain R. Webb.

by Webb, Iain R.

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V&A Pub. ; Distributed in North America by Harry N. Abrams, 2008.

Fashion designers -- Biography.

Fashion designers.

Fashion -- Great Britain.

Fashion -- History -- 20th century.

9781851775484 (hc.)

185177548X (hc.)

vii, 134 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

In 1970, barely out of college for two years, Bill Gibb (1943–1988) was crowned “Designer of the Year” by British Vogue. Though Gibb’s prolific career was sadly short-lived, the legacy of his visionary work continues to influence designers from Giles Deacon to John Galliano. This lavishly illustrated volume features many previously unpublished photographs that showcase Gibb’s hallmarks: a love of romance, soaring flights of fancy, and a devil-may-care dynamic that resulted in wildly eccentric combinations of checks, tartans, stripes, floral prints, and Fair Isle knits that had never been seen before. A stunning exploration of the themes and historical imagery that inspired Gibb’s designs, this book traces an astonishing career from Gibb’s breakout debut to his final catwalk show--From publisher description.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 132) and index.

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