Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Hostess gown

Item

Title

Hostess gown

Description

Peach organza over silk hostess gown; elaborately embroidered and sequined; small roll collar; 3/4 length sleeves; Chanel styling; empire waistline with satin ribbon closure; ankle length.

Worn by Mona von Bismarck.

Creator

Givenchy

Date

1960-1970

Source

Donor: The Smithsonian Institution

Identifier

Object ID #1985.265
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/52b4f7e6825ebf5af7838fd4b3cd0660.jpg

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Subject

Clothing and dress

Type

Still Image

Format

360 View

Citation

Givenchy, “Hostess gown,” Mount Mary University Digital Collections, accessed June 29, 2026, https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/4946.