Prettiest 1977 Bill Gibb Couture Embroidered Gold Thread Net Dress w Long Jacket designer-suzy-perette This was a key label

This was a key label from the British Fashion movement and this is a rare example of their work from right before they stopped producing the label

At each highest point and at each lowest a silk tassel is set to give the dress even more movement

This dress is a little mystery as to its origins but is made to a very high quality so I would not be surprised to find out one day that it was a designer piece whose label has been lost

It is set on a stiffening back panel that keeps the shape and gives it a slight feel of structure

It was opulent and excessive and thoroughly Galliano in nature

Prettiest 1977 Bill Gibb Couture Embroidered Gold Thread Net Dress w Long Jacket designer-suzy-perette This was a key labelBill Gibb was one of the most influential designers in 1970s Britain and his clothes were worn by the rich, the famous and the beautiful. He was crowned Designer of the Year in 1970. Much of his work verged on couture and he was unrelenting in striving for perfection. His work has a high fantasy element to it. Every piece I bring into the shop is very special and I love this one especially as it truly shows the range of his work. This set is also a