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Woman's evening dress
Designed by: Hubert de Givenchy (French, 1927 – 2018)
French
about 1957
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Silk
Dimensions
279.4 cm (110 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Stuart C. Welch
Accession Number1973.507
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Contemporary Art, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionStrapless pale yellow-green silk bodice with full skirt ornamented with vertical pinked bands and turned under and hemmed to white silk lining. Inner dress of matching silk and lining with weighted foundation covered in cotton twill; tacked to dress at top. Back closure combination of zipper, hooks and eyes, snaps and covered buttons. Matching narrow belt with bow attached with snaps. Label inside: "Made in France, Givenchy, Paris."