2007.46.34

Images (3)

Arbiters_94 Left to right 74.135.7 (purple dress), 2003.88.1 (textile wall), 86.133.1 (velvet dress), 78.247.4 (collar and bracelet case), 78.57.67 (bag case), 76.56.17 (shoes case), 90.72.13 (yellow ensemble), 72.81.12 (red set hidden), 2005.75.1 (textile wall), 76.33.34 (halter dress), 2007.46.1 (romper), 2007.46.34 (black dress), 97.41.1 (textile wall), 73.1.1003 (blinds wall), 2007.46.4 (suit)

Paris Refashioned_13 Left to right 2007.46.34 (dress hidden), 86.66.1 (pink dress), 78.73.1 (brown dress), 71.240.4 (purple dress), 78.134.6 (black and ivory dress)

Object: Evening set

Brand: Givenchy (French, founded 1952)

Designer: Hubert de Givenchy (1927 - 2018)

Date: 1960-1964

Medium: Silk satin shantung

Country: France

Credit Line: Donated in memory of Isabel Eberstadt by her family

Object number: 2007.46.34

DescriptionEvening set consisting of sleeveless semi fitted dress and frontless coat with juliet sleeve in black silk satin shantung; couture

Label Text:This cleverly designed evening ensemble exemplifies Givenchy’s experiments with cape-like silhouettes. The ensemble looks like a single garment, but actually consists of two parts: a sleeveless, sheath-like gown and a puff-sleeved, frontless jacket that would have floated slightly away from the wearer’s body as she moved.

In Collection(s)

1960s

Exhibitions:

Paris Refashioned, 1957-1968
Arbiters of Style