Suit
Brand
Givenchy
(French, founded 1952)
Designer
John Galliano
(British, born 1960)
Fall 1996
Wool
Gift of Adnan Ege Kutay
Object number2020.37.1
Hubert de Givenchy showed his last collection before retirement in July 1995. One hour after the presentation, the house announced its new designer: John Galliano. The appointment was widely lauded as a means of delivering a fresh energy to the brand, which had been under the leadership of its founder since 1952.
DescriptionLight purple wool skirt suit; six button front cropped long sleeve jacket with padded shoulders gathered at side, front and back bodice darts, seamed wing collar, brown suede piping details; Light purple wool pleated to the knee skirt with yoke, side zipExhibitions