Object: Ensemble
Brand:
Givenchy
(French, founded 1952)
Designer:
Hubert de Givenchy
(1927 - 2018)
Date: c. 1955
Medium: Silk
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Lauren Bacall
Object number: 74.107.29
DescriptionSilk dress printed with grapes, blueberries and raspberries in tones of purple, blue and red / dark pink highlighted with pigment white, matching belt and matching jacket
Label Text:Food patterns and prints can be whimsical and charming, but Hubert de Givenchy elevates the concept in his silk evening set woven with gilded grapes. This is a nod to France’s world renown viticulture (winegrowing) through haute couture. Both are artisanal industries that France protects as cultural heritage, as well as big business for the country’s economy.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Food and Fashion