Prettiest 1994 Givenchy Couture Floral Crochet Bodice Dress w Gold Silk Skirting designer-janice-wainwright 5-8" flat across from side

5-8" flat across from side seam to side seam

The main body of the dress is a long slim sheath with a pretty black lace hem

The hem of the skirt is finished with a wide banding of gold patterning and this same denser application of the gold thread is used on each cuff as well

photographed by Gilles Bensimon for ELLE

Prettiest 1994 Givenchy Couture Floral Crochet Bodice Dress w Gold Silk Skirting designer-janice-wainwright 5-8" flat across from sideIn 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968 69 season, he added a ready to wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman and was eventually made available at other retailers. The line was high end and extremely well made