Browse Items (48 total)

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  Detail of dress where bow attaches

  A. Black silk matelassé cocktail dress; surplice wrap style; V-neckline, dipping very low in front; long straight sleeves; padded shoulders; straight skirt; knee length.
  
  Outfit also has a large black velvet bow (Object ID #1997.408.b) and a large pink silk satin bow (Object ID #1997.408.c), either of which can be attached to the dress at the right hip.
  
  From the Fall/Winter 1987-88 collection.

  Tags black, cocktail dress, dress, Givenchy, matelasse, silk

• Evening gown

  A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". C. Pink silk crepe sash.

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, crepe, evening gown, flowers, Givenchy, lace, off-white, overdress, petals, pink, sash, silk, underdress
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  Detail of intricate opening at side of dress

  A. Dark pink lace evening gown; petals attached to lace motifs; sleeves; slim silhouette; long. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris". B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris".
  
  Worn with sash (Object ID #2004.03.104.c) as evening gown.

  Tags crepe, evening gown, flowers, Givenchy, lace, off-white, overdress, petals, pink, silk, underdress
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  Underdress without overdress

  B. Off-white silk crepe underdress. Label: "Givenchy Couture Paris".
  
  Worn with overdress (Object ID #2004.03.104.a) and sash (Object ID #2004.03.104.c) as evening gown.

  Tags crepe, dress, Givenchy, off-white, silk, underdress

• Evening gown

  Black silk crepe evening gown completely covered in shiny black paillettes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; straight silhouette to ankle; center back hook and eye hidden closure; detachable hot pink silk satin bow below bustline (bow is missing).

  Tags 1970s, 1980s, black, crepe, evening gown, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, sequins, silk
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  Detail of back closure

  Black silk crepe evening gown completely covered in shiny black paillettes; jewel neckline; long set-in sleeves; straight silhouette to ankle; center back hook and eye hidden closure; detachable hot pink silk satin bow below bustline (bow is missing).

  Tags black, crepe, evening gown, Givenchy, Nouvelle Boutique, sequins, silk

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Black velvet evening jacket; appliquéd and embroidered blue and gold leaves; single-breasted; center front button closure with 5 black and gold buttons; two-piece straight sleeves; black and gold corded edges; princess seams. B. Black velvet evening pants; straight legs; yoke; black and gold cord trim on edges and yoke.

  Tags 1970s, appliqué, black, blue, embroidery, ensemble, Givenchy, gold, jacket, pants, velvet
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  Pants without jacket

  B. Black velvet evening pants; straight legs; yoke; black and gold cord trim on edges and yoke.
  
  Worn with jacket (Object ID #1997.412.a) to form two piece ensemble.

  Tags black, Givenchy, gold, pants, velvet