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Brand
Givenchy
(French, founded 1952)
Designer
Hubert de Givenchy
(1927 - 2018)
c. 1955
Silk
Gift of Lauren Bacall
Object number74.107.29
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.
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 jacketCollections
Exhibitions