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He used enamel bee buttons and produced knitwear with bee designs. This coat is one of a group of chestnut-brown leather garments screen-printed with silver bees and trailing chrysanthemums. The leather is treated as cloth, with puffed sleeves and a high-waisted silhouette. The Museum also has a suit from this collection (T.334&335-1995)\r\n\r\nBill Gibb's designs were particularly influenced by non-Western dress. He revelled in rich textures and patterns and lavish use of fabrics. This coat comes from his first solo collection for Autumn-Winter 1972. Previously, he had worked for Baccarat from 1968 to 1971, before launching his own design label.","physicalDescription":"Brown leather coat screen-printed with silver trailing chrysanthemums and bees. High waisted, knee length, with a buttoned bodice, large collar, and large bishop sleeves set into the side seams of the bodice. Green satin lining. 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