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2022.32
Title
Tom Gilbey London for Goldress Printed Shirt
Date(s)
- undated [1970-1979] (Creation)
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(1938-2017)
Biographical history
Menswear designer who first came to prominence in the 1960s with his shop at 36 Sackville Street, London. He designed the capes worn by The Beatles in their 1965 film "Help!" He designed his first couture collection in 1968.
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Long sleeve shirt in a lightweight, sheer cotton fabric with a pointed collar. Shirt is cream coloured with a repeating, pale purple geometric design of squares within hexagons within a circle. Shirt is front fastening via six white plastic buttons. The cuffs are mitred with two buttons found at each cuff, making them adjustable. The shirt has a rounded hem.
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Label: Tom Gilby / London / Design for Goldress
Measurements: 16.5 Inches [Collar]; 40 Inches [Chest]; 30.25 Inches [Length]
Details: Lightweight fabric, Geometric design
Physical Condition: Slight staining on inside near hem on left side, small hole on chest near third button from the collar
Measurements: 16.5 Inches [Collar]; 40 Inches [Chest]; 30.25 Inches [Length]
Details: Lightweight fabric, Geometric design
Physical Condition: Slight staining on inside near hem on left side, small hole on chest near third button from the collar
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- Gilbey, Tom (Subject)