1960's Givenchy Gorgeous Green Silk Hooded Hostess Dress Robe
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1960's Givenchy Gorgeous Green Silk Hooded Hostess Dress Robe
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- Dimensions:Length: 56 in (142.24 cm)Marked Size: 12 (Best Fits 6-8) (US)Bust: 38 in (96.52 cm)Waist: 29 in (73.66 cm)Hip: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)
- Style:Glam 1940's Hollywood (In the Style Of)
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- Material Notes:Givenchy creates a 1960's green silk faille robe with all the glamour of a 1940's Hollywood starlet complete with a draped hood, kimono sleeves, high slits and a fringed silk tassel belt.
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. There are some faded spots which appear to be yellowish marks on fabric, as well as a dark mark near zipper and small hole on upper sleeve. Please see description with photographs for details.
- Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU48732826573
Givenchy
Venerated French designer Hubert de Givenchy (1927–2018) made a splash with his first collection of mix-and-match separates in 1952, which launched his namesake fashion house, the clean lines and refined silhouettes of the pieces offering a contrast to the more structured shapes then dominating postwar women’s fashion. His roster of clients would eventually include Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, all of whom were drawn to the designer’s architecturally and materially simple dresses, handbags, shoes and other pieces that combined sensual femininity with elegance.
At the age of 17, Givenchy left his hometown of Beauvais, France, for Paris. There he studied drawing at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts and apprenticed for the houses of Jacques Fath, Robert Piguet, Lucien Lelong and Elsa Schiaparelli.
Givenchy earned his first high praise for the 1952 Bettina blouse, an embroidered, ruffle-sleeve linen shirt named for his publicist and model Bettina Graziani. The Givenchy label soon developed a following of fashion icons around the world, most notably Audrey Hepburn, who would serve as Givenchy’s muse for decades after they met in 1953. The couturier created pieces for many of her films, such as the iconic little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), as well as her personal life, including her wedding dress for her 1969 marriage to Andrea Dotti.
Givenchy formed a close friendship with his idol and mentor, Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, with whom he’d popularize such pieces as the sack dress, choosing looser forms over tailored ones. Throughout the decades, Givenchy expanded his empire to include fragrances, menswear, accessories and beauty lines.
In 1988, his house was acquired by luxury conglomerate LVMH. After Givenchy retired from fashion in 1995, he became an antiques expert, working with Christie’s and the Louvre, among other institutions. The brand then saw an impressive succession of head designers and artistic directors: John Galliano was the first to arrive, followed by Alexander McQueen, Julien Macdonald, Riccardo Tisci, Clare Waight Keller and Matthew M. Williams.
Today, the Givenchy brand, with its timeless fashions, continues to be a favorite of A-listers, including Cate Blanchett, Erykah Badu, Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.
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