Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing
Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing

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Rare 1970s Bill Gibb Deep Pink Ombre Hand Dyed Silk Chiffon Dress w Fused Glitter Detailing

  • This is a beautiful example of Bill Gibbs work from the early 1970s.
  • It was made under the creative direction of Bill Gibb
  • Gibb was one of the most influential designers in 1970s Britain and his clothes were sought out and worn by the rich and famous. His work has a high fantasy element and he was crowned Designer of the Year in 1970. Much of his work verged on couture and he was unrelenting in striving for perfection.
  • The dress is made from a silk chiffon that has been dyed to a deep pink that gradually darkens and colour as it loves down both the top and skirt of the dress. I love the depth this creates and how it highlights the parts of the dress.
  • The sleeves start off wide as they come out from just above the waist. They narrow down to their ends from there.
  • The front and back dip into a V and the neckline is cut so that it sits wider across the shoulders. There is a little silk flower finished with sequins nestled at the base of the front V.
  • From just under the bust to the top of the hips the silk has been hand gathered and fitted for shape.
  • The skirt falls to the floor from there in a sweep of silk chiffon.
  • Pink glitter is fused onto the silk in a wide panel all the way around the lower skirt. This catches the light from every angle and as the perfect subtle touch of glitz.
  • Under the top layer of silk chiffon of the skirt is an inner lining in a pale silver blue. The two colours layered over each other adds an extra dimension to the skirt that is even better in person.
  • Iridescent round bubble buttons are the perfect finish on each cuff.
  • The dress is fully lined in a pale silver blue silk and closes with a side zipper with hook and eye along part of the bottom seaming of the arm just above the zipper going into the under part of the sleeve. Glass buttons on each cuff. 
  • There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
  • Excellent condition

Sleeves: approx 23" and they are full and open around the upper arm
Shoulders: no defined seam
Bust: no true side seams so open and variable
Natural waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Seam at the top of the hip: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 24" from the top of the shoulder to the seam at the top of the hip
Total length: 57" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

Item# DD5573

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