Bill Gibb Blue Silk Satin and Silk Chiffon Beaded Dress, c. Early 1980s Skirts accented by a silver “Dior”

accented by a silver “Dior” plaque on both shoes

Cleated chunky sole

The gown is made from silk satin and has a fluid

60% rayon viscose

Bill Gibb Blue Silk Satin and Silk Chiffon Beaded Dress, c. Early 1980s Skirts accented by a silver “Dior”An exceptional dress by Bill Gibb (19431988); a Scottish designer who grew up on a farm in Aberdeenshire before moving to London where he studied at Saint Martins, as well as the Royal College of Art where hed been awarded a scholarship. Gibb is an incredibly important and influential British designer, inspiring the likes of Giles Deacon and John Galliano. In 2008, Galliano stated "British designers are storytellers, dreamers, and I think this was