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    Chic Fall 1979 Givenchy by Hubert de Givenchy Runway Black Silk & Velvet with Inner Slip

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    Chic Fall 1979 Givenchy by Hubert de Givenchy Runway Black Silk & Velvet with Inner Slip

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    I Have A Question: Chic Fall 1979 Givenchy by Hubert de Givenchy Runway Black Silk & Velvet with Inner Slip


    • The twin of this dress walked the runway for the Fall 1979 Givenchy show.
    • It was made under the creative direction of Hubert de Givenchy.
    • On the runway they showed it belted with a wide wrap belt. From what I understand that was sold separately. We have added a thin black ribbon for ours and I prefer it with a more narrow belt as it really allows the beautiful softness of the bodice to show better. I love that you can choose to wear it either way, or with no belt.
    • The dress is two separate pieces. It has an inner black silk chiffon slip and then the outer silk chiffon layer pops over that. I love the large silk velvet dots fused onto the silk chiffon of the outer layer and that the chiffon of the outer layer has a slight texture. There is a fantastic play on transparency that this creates between the two layers.
    • The inner slip is suspended from ivory mesh straps and is made out of a black silk chiffon. The front is scooped and the upper back is bare. It skims over the body and then widens out to the hem.
    • Over that is the phenomenal outer dress. It falls from top gathered shoulders and is cut wide and easy so that it softly blouses to the waist. Each side is open from shoulder to waist for your arms to slip through. From the side you see the inner chiffon piece for coverage. It hooks to close at the back of the neck and then there is an open slit there that runs all the way to the waist.
    • We cinched in the waist with a ribbon, that will be sent with the dress, and it looks equally good with a more structured belt or worn without any.
    • From the waist the dress falls to the floor in a long sweep of silk. The silk is gathered into the waist and the fabric is set so that it extends past the waist on both sides with a little opening at the top as a fabric folds from the front to the back. Once this is on, that extra fabric drapes down and over each hip. This is a ingenious way to add subtle shape that still feels soft and feminine. It also picks up on the way that the sides of the bodice falls.
    • The silk of the skirt is all cut on the bias and when you are standing still it falls in a beautiful column to the floor but there is an incredible amount of fabric in the skirt. The bottom flares out a touch and it has incredible movement when you move.
    • The silk slip acts as a lining. It closes with a back zipper. The outer dress closes with a hook at the back of the neck and then it snaps to close at the waist. Snapped continue slightly under the waist as well. An inner waist stay hooks to close.
    • Tagged a vintage Givenchy 40
    • Excellent condition

    Inner Slip
    Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 14" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 18.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 58" from top of the shoulder to him

    Outer dress
    Bust: open with no true side seams
    Waist: to 13" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: open
    Bodice: approx 15" from top of shoulder to waist
    Total length: 65" from top of shoulder to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

    Item# DD5163

    Reference Photo: Fall 1979 Givenchy.

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    Spring 2018 Givenchy by Clare Wright Keller Long Tie Black Front Plunge Jersey Dress

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    Spring 2018 Givenchy by Clare Wright Keller Long Tie Black Front Plunge Jersey Dress

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    Spring 2018 Givenchy by Clare Wright Keller Long Tie Black Front Plunge Jersey Dress

    I Have A Question: Spring 2018 Givenchy by Clare Wright Keller Long Tie Black Front Plunge Jersey Dress


    • This dress was one that was produced for the shops
    • Made under the creative direction of Clare Wright Keller
    • Easy to wear while still being incredibly sexy. It is made out of a thicker jersey that is cut on the bias and this lets it drape beautifully over you and still be completely opaque.
    • The plunge at the front gives it a very edgy and sexy feel while the jersey keeps it feeling comfortable to wear.
    • The dress is made to be one long tube with a seam at the waist on the front of the dress only.
    • The dress has no collar and plunges down at the front to the waist. Two long ties extend out from the base of the front plunge. You can loop or knot them and then they fall almost to the floor at the front.
    • The sleeves are long and simple and the shoulders are soft.
    • The skirt flares out at it reaches the floor with a high slit runs up the front so you get a flash of leg when you move
    • The dress is in its original uncut supermodel length and it closes with a back hidden set zipper.
    • Tagged a modern Givenchy 36
    • Excellent condition with some minor grubbiness around the hem

    Sleeves: 25" and are 10-12.5" around the upper arms
    Shoulders: 15"
    Bust: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 12-14" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: 16-18" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bodice: 16" from neck to waist
    Total length: 62" from neck to hem
    Slit: 32"

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD5102

    Reference Photos: (1) Melanie Hamrick at the American Ballet Theater Spring Gala, 2018.

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    Fall 1985 Hubery de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Plunge Black Silk Velvet Leopard Dress

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    Fall 1985 Hubery de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Plunge Black Silk Velvet Leopard Dress

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    I Have A Question: Fall 1985 Hubery de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Plunge Black Silk Velvet Leopard Dress


    • From the Fall 1985 Givenchy Haute Couture collection and we have included some photos showing the extensive use of this particular fabric for pieces shown on the runway.
    • Under the creative direction of Hubert de Givenchy
    • Completely made by hand in the Paris atelier to Haute Couture standards.
    • This gorgeous dress is made out of a black silk velvet with a leopard print done in a different finish of velvet within the fabric. This pattern gives the velvet an extra depth and richness, and also catches the light as you move. It is stunning.
    • It drapes absolutely beautifully over the body. It is really an outstanding fabric. The bodice is set into a V that crosses over itself where it is set into the waist. The bodice drapes more loosely over you at the front. 
    • The waist is seamed and cut slightly on the more generous side. I have added a ribbon and if you wanted more shape, you could have it cinched and even more with a belt or it also works perfectly well without.
    • The sleeves narrow down to a hand set zippered cuff.
    • The skirt falls to the floor in a pretty sweep of fabric that is at the front. This lets the front hem curve up slightly.
    • It is a gorgeous dress and a wonderful piece of his fashion history.
    • Fully lined in a black silk. There's a inner built-in half skirt. It closes with an inner side set zipper and the outside snapped into place with a series of hidden set, snapped around the waist. And inner waist state hooks to close. Each cuff has a hidden set zipper. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. 
    • There is no size tag present so please check the listed measurements below
    • Excellent condition

    Sleeves: 23.5"
    Shoulders: 15"
    Bust: 16-19" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Inner hips: to 22" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bodice: 17" from top of shoulder to slightly dropped waist
    Total length: 55" from top of shoulder to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: SML-MED

    Item# DD5100

    Reference Photos: Fall 1985 Givenchy Haute Couture.

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    Resort 2011 Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci Look 5 Red Lace & Black Net Dress

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    Resort 2011 Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci Look 5 Red Lace & Black Net Dress

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    I Have A Question: Resort 2011 Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci Look 5 Red Lace & Black Net Dress


    • The twin of this dress was presented as Look 5 for the Resort Givenchy collection.
    • Made under the creative direction of Ricardo Tisci
    • This was his fifth year at the label and in the Vogue review of the show they noted that Tisci told them that the colour palette of black, red and white mixed with the occasional leopard was inspired by Frida Kahlo and her animal-filled paintings.
    • The dress was shown over a hot pant two-piece inner set but was shipped to the stores with the black half slip you see here. If you prefer the runway version you could of course easily re-create a more bare feel.
    • The dress is made out of a black net with little silk insects, emphasizing the darts. It is set in with a seam under the bust that is angled upwards to the centre. It is suspended from two tiny straps that curve up and over the shoulder. The very upper edge of the bodice is finished with leather piping.
    • It skims over the waist and then the skirt cascades outward from there to the floor.
    • Red lace and red netting have been applied over the dress to create the striking pattern that you see. This pop of red against the transparent black net is even more striking once on the body and you see the transparency through it that contrast against the red lace and netting.
    • It widen out quite a bit by the hem and the width of the lower skirt allows the dress to move beautifully around you as you move.
    • The inner black silk chiffon slip acts as the lining and it slips on to wear for an easy fit.
    • The net dress slips on over that with no closures.
    • Tagged a Givenchy 40
    • I see a couple of tiny repairs in the net near the raw edge finish of the skirt. Very minor but mention for accuracy.
    • Excellent condition

    Dress
    Bust: 16-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Seam under the bust: 15-16" flat across from side seam to side seam 
    Waist: 14.5-15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: to 24" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bodice: 14" from top of shoulder to lowest part of the seam under the bust at the sides
    Total length: 67" from top of shoulder to hem

    Inner slip
    Bust: 15.5-17" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: to 18" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 36" from top of shoulder to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD5087

    Reference Photo: (1) Resort 2011 Givenchy, Look 5. Model Daphne Groeneveld.  /  (2) Ciara in Givenchy by Cameron Smith for Wonderland Magazine, Nov 2010.

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    Late 1970s Early 1980s Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Gold Embroidered Off Shoulder Dress

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    Late 1970s Early 1980s Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Gold Embroidered Off Shoulder Dress

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    I Have A Question: Late 1970s Early 1980s Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Gold Embroidered Off Shoulder Dress


    Hubert de Givenchy moved to Paris in 1942 where he worked for Jacques Fath, then Elsa Schiaparelli, and eventually Cristobal Balenciaga. Givenchy often attributed much of his later success to the years with to Mr Balenciaga and what he learned while there. In 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the great couturiers of our time. I am always pleased to find any of his Haute Couture work as it is so rare. This particular dress is exceptional with every detail on it finished to Haute Couture standards.

    This is an amazing true Haute Couture Givenchy dress that is a very rare and special find. Two things of immediate note for this dress. First is the absolutely beautiful fabric combination. The bodice and sleeves are an inky black silk velvet and then the ruffles on the neckline, end of each sleeve, and the entire top layer of the skirt is a starched cotton and silk mix netting that has beautiful little gold metal thread flowers hand embroidered over the netting. I took closeups of both the front of these flowers and also their backs so that you can see the beautiful workmanship put into each individual flower. I also included close ups of the hand finished seams on the interior of the dress. The time and technique to complete this dress would have been astounding and I cannot even imagine how many hours this would have taken. The second thing of note is that stunning cut through the neckline. It is tremendously flattering to have that bare expanse of skin across the top of the shoulder like that. It feels a little bit sexy with the way the top sits off the shoulder to leave that expanse of bare skin. You could also wear it on the shoulder but I chose to show it off. I love that you have the versatility of the two different ways to wear it. A ruffle goes all the way around the neckline and around the end of each sleeve. It is shaped to come in at the waist and then curves out over the hips. The skirt is set into a seam that sits at the top of the hips and the netting is softly gathered into that seam so you get a touch of fullness. As the skirt flows down to the hem it expands outwards to give you pretty movement as you walk. There is a full black silk organza inner skirt under the top layer of the skirt so that it is opaque enough to wear. It is spectacular. This is a very beautiful example of Givenchy from this time period and an amazing example of the technical skills that can be achieved in Haute Couture. It is easy to see why his work is the subject of so many books and retrospective shows at museums worldwide. Excellent condition

    The dress is fully lined in a matching hand set black silk. It zips to close and an inner waist stay hooks to close. Completely made by hand throughout to Haute Couture standards. It appears to have been worn very little if at all. Proper couture tag and numbered tape present. 

    Sleeves: 26" and are 11.5" around the upper arm
    The opening across the neckline is 18" flat across from side to side
    Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Seam at top of hip: 16.5" flat across from side to side
    Hips: open
    Bodice: 19" from top of natural shoulder to seam at the top of the hip
    Total length: 61.5" from top of natural shoulder to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD4975

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    Gorgeous 1970s Givenchy Blue & Red Dot Tiered Silk Organza Ruffle Dress

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    Gorgeous 1970s Givenchy Blue & Red Dot Tiered Silk Organza Ruffle Dress

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    I Have A Question: Gorgeous 1970s Givenchy Blue & Red Dot Tiered Silk Organza Ruffle Dress


    In 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968-69 season, he added a ready-to-wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman stores and was eventually available at other retailers as well. The line was high end and extremely well made. He launched this line to expand his customer base and it made to appeal specifically to his non-couture clients. This label continued until 1992. This dress is a gorgeous example from the time period. I love it. 

    The dress is a fantastical confection of dotted silk organza tiers that run from the top of the dress to the hem. The bodice is suspended from the shoulder with straps made of the same silk. Each strap curves over the shoulder and then the first ruffle of silk starts from around the top edge of the top. The neckline is cut fairly straight across on both the front and back. The ruffles continue down the entire length of the dress and each one gets wider than the one above it. There are eight ruffles in total and it is just spectacular. The movement that the ruffles create as you move is fantastic. The dress underneath is made from the same dotted fabric and it also follows that widening line of the dress all the way to the hem. The skirt falls to the floor in a dramatic sweep that widens out as it near the floor. This cut is incredibly easy to wear and flattering. I love how the silk ruffles move around you beautifully with the slightest movement. There is a little silk flower attached at the base of one strap that gives the dress a little extra pop of colour for the perfect finishing touch. Tons of hand finishing throughout. It is truly magical. Excellent condition with a minor note below.

    Fully lined in a red silk and closes with a back set zipper and then each tier has tiny snaps to close each of the ruffles over the zipper to hide it. Tagged a vintage Givenchy 8. I see one tiny hole near the hem of one ruffle near the bottom. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all. Hand finishes throughout. 

    Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Inner seam under the bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Inner hips: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD4935

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    Stunning 1970s Givenchy Floral Silk Brocade Dress w Velvet Bodice & Bow

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    Stunning 1970s Givenchy Floral Silk Brocade Dress w Velvet Bodice & Bow

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    In 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968-69 season, he added a ready-to-wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman stores and was eventually available at other retailers as well. The line was high end and extremely well made. He launched this line to expand his customer base and it made to appeal specifically to his non-couture clients. This label continued until 1992. This dress has the Givenchy Boutique label without the Nouvelle added and as far as I am aware this label was usually reserved for special orders that were made in the atelier and then shipped to the client without any Paris fittings. All the ones that I have ever seen are machine stitch for the main long seams and then hand finished throughout otherwise. This dress is made exactly like that and it could not be more gorgeous.

    This is the kind of dress that makes my heart flutter when I see. I love this particular silhouette from this time period and this one is a beauty. The dress is made out of a beautiful silk brocade that has pink and copper flowers woven throughout the fabric. The pink and slightly coral parts of the flowers are done in a more matte thread and then the copper and gold parts are done with a metallic thread. As a result the flowers almost seem to glow off of the silk. It is an incredible vintage fabric. The top of the dress is equally as stunning. It has a low squared off neckline at the front that is made from a black velvet. It curves up and over your shoulders and has the same squared off opening at the back. At the front it dips slightly at the centre and placed exactly in the middle of that dip is a large black bow of the same velvet that has stiffened netting inside to help hold its shape. The sleeves are gorgeous. Each shoulder is shaped into a high cap. To help support the bit of a rise above the shoulder there is a stiffen thicker grosgrain ribbon that is pleated and stitched into place along the edge of the inner shoulder to add support. The sleeves are cut so that they curve over your arm and narrow down slightly to a zippered wrist. The top is meant to be more fitted and create a more empire feel. The dress is shaped through the waist area with vertical darts to bring the fabric in and create the curve that you see. The skirt falls to the floor from there. It flares out quite dramatically by the time it reaches the hem and I love how the width of the lower skirt perfectly balances the shape through the upper bodice. It is spectacular and the cut and design are phenomenal. This is classic Givenchy for this time period. Excellent condition

    The dress is backed in the same velvet where it goes over your shoulders and then the bodice and rest of the dress are lined in a black silk chiffon. It closes with a back zipper and there is a zipper at the end of each cuff. Hand finishes throughout and very well made. 

    Sleeves: 24" and are 16" around the upper arm
    Shoulders: no true defined seam
    Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Natural waist: 13.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Bodice: approx 12" from top of shoulder to where the velvet ends under the bust
    Total length: 57.5" from top of shoulder to front hem, 59" to the back hem with 2" turned under

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD4893

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    Dreamy 1982 Givenchy Strapless Silk Dress w Floral Appliques & Brilliant Full Pink Skirt

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    Dreamy 1982 Givenchy Strapless Silk Dress w Floral Appliques & Brilliant Full Pink Skirt

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    I Have A Question: Dreamy 1982 Givenchy Strapless Silk Dress w Floral Appliques & Brilliant Full Pink Skirt


    In 1952, Hubert de Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968-69 season he added a ready-to-wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodmans and was eventually made available at other retailers. The line was high end and extremely well made. This part of his brand was created specifically to appeal to his non-couture clients who wanted to be able to purchase a piece of the Givenchy dream. This label continued until 1992 when it was retired and re-branded as the Givenchy Couture label. This dress is from those early days of the label and it is one of the prettiest Givenchy dresses I have seen. 

    The dress combines a brilliant pink silk gazaar skirt with a more fitted strapless bodice. The bodice on this one is so pretty. The base of it is a slightly off-white silk that has a white netting covering it. Onto that is an explosion of the prettiest little silk flowers in a range of pretty pastels mixed with pops of pink and purple. These are all placed over the bodice and so they cover it all the way around from the front to the back. They have been laid out flat beside each other and only the centres are sewn down onto the fabric so the petals sit off the fabric and move with the smallest bit of air. This gives it a touch of a 3D feel and pretty movement. The skirt is fabulous and full with the silk gazaar layer on the top and an inner silk chiffon layer underneath. The colour is a brilliant pink that perfectly picks up in the pink flowers in the bodice. There is a lot of fabric in the skirt and it is set into the waist in soft folds so that it really has fullness and movement when you move. The dress came with its original green silk covered belt that you can add if you wanted an extra pop of colour. Very well made. Excellent overall condition with a note below

    Fully lined in a ivory silk though the bodice and the skirt is lined in a pink silk. Light boning in the bodice. There is an inner waist stay and another under the bust and both hook to close. It closes with a metal side set zipper. There is a touch of grubbiness along the edges of the bodice around the arm areas and the flowers have softened over the years. There is some grubbiness and slight fading to the edge of the skirt hem and I see one small hole in the silk. The belt shows fading and wear. Please see the photos after the label shot

    Bust: 16" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Waist: 12.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
    Hips: open
    Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to true inner waist
    Total length: 43.5" from true inner waist to hem

    Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

    Item# DD4721

    Reference Photos: Spring 1982 Lanvin Couture. Model Anna Bayle.

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