Fantastic Spring 1978 Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Silk Organza Dress designer-jacques-fath Bust: stretches 15-18" flat across

Bust: stretches 15-18" flat across the back from side seam to side seam

It makes me think of stars and the night sky

high grade scarf weight silk

The dress itself is a simple sheath that skims over the body

This is from the era that both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were designing for the label and for this particular collection they brought in Celia birtwell

Fantastic Spring 1978 Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Silk Organza Dress designer-jacques-fath Bust: stretches 15-18" flat acrossThe book 'Givenchy: Catwalk' says of this collection, that "after the relative exuberance of the last few seasons, this show had a more subdued feel. The simplicity of the designs encapsulated Hubert de Givenchy's constant search for refinement." We were able to find runway photos of the dress and I love that this shows you how it was presented at the time. We have also added to the modern provenance of this dress. It is the actual dress that was worn