Gorgeous Spring 1977 Givenchy Runway Ad Campaign Strapless Purple Silk Chiffon Dress z-archive-jacquelinederibes making for the perfect end

making for the perfect end result

It has no closures and the front border comes up in a graceful curve and eventually meets the base of the soft rounded collar

Waist-hip: to 21" flat across from side seam to side seam

Buckles adorn the top - even straight across the bust-line

The blue absolutely pops against the black and the other black beads act to add shimmer and texture

Gorgeous Spring 1977 Givenchy Runway Ad Campaign Strapless Purple Silk Chiffon Dress z-archive-jacquelinederibes making for the perfect endIn 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.