Dress
Brand
Givenchy
(French, founded 1952)
Designer
Hubert de Givenchy
(1927 - 2018)
1968
Satin with cording, sequins, and jet beads
Gift of Jane Holzer
Object number80.181.11
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.
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 closingCollections
Exhibitions