Evening dress
Brand
Givenchy
(French, founded 1952)
Designer
Alexander McQueen
(1969 - 2010)
Fall 1997
Black wool, silk satin, and gold metallic embroidery
Gift of Mrs. Martin D. Gruss
Object number2009.16.6
Alexander McQueen served as head designer at the House of Givenchy from 1996 until 2001, where he gave this classic brand a bolder, edgier look.
Descriptionblack wool and silk satin coatdress with gold metallic embroidery in chinoiserie style of birds and cherry blossom branches; gold tiger tooth shaped buttons at CF closure and sleeve; two style collar, rolled neckline top collar with large buttonhole extends from raglan sleeve, it is both attached and separate from sleeve, and lower collar pointed lapel - point goes through buttonholeExhibitions