Object: Dress
Brand:
Givenchy
(French, founded 1952)
Designer:
Hubert de Givenchy
(1927 - 2018)
Date: 1968
Medium: Satin with cording, sequins, and jet beads
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Jane Holzer
Object number: 80.181.11
DescriptionBlack satin dress; open round neckline, sleeveless sheath, princess line, 24 cm flounce at hem, black satin cording with jet bead and black sequin trim all over; black china silk lining, back zipper closing
Label Text:The work of Hubert de Givenchy has a sleek, polished elegance. Givenchy trained at prestigious houses such as Fath and Schiaparelli, but was perhaps most influenced by mentor Cristobal Balenciaga, with whom he shared a similarly refined aesthetic. This handsome and aristocratic designer had a prestigious clientele, dressing many notable actresses and socialites from 1952 until his retirement in 1995.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Exhibitionism: 50 Years of the Museum at FIT
- Fashion, A-Z: Highlights from the Collection of the Museum at FIT (Part One)