Skirt Suit
1972 (made)
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This is an evening ensemble made of black organza, designed by Hubert de Givenchy (1926- 2018). It is composed of a bodice and a full-length skirt. The bodice has a V-neck opening on the front, with a wide collar made of 4 layers of frilled black organza. The sleeves are long and tight.
The wide skirt is flounced at the waist. The waist is decorated with a wide sash. Two rows of flounces decorate the hem of the skirt, echoing the ruched collar of the bodice.
Hubert de Givenchy was born in France in 1926. After working for Jacques Fath and Elsa Schiaparelli, he opened his own business in 1952 and went on producing elegant clothes and high-style ball gowns and evening dresses.
The 1970s saw the replacement of the rigid, triangular shape of the mini, by the long, svelte lines of the midi and maxi dresses. Society became increasingly multicultural and designers turned to non-Western clothing or traditional dress for inspiration.
This evening ensemble shows the influence of Romani dress, from which Givenchy retained the lines but not the typical use of colour and embroidery.
The wide skirt is flounced at the waist. The waist is decorated with a wide sash. Two rows of flounces decorate the hem of the skirt, echoing the ruched collar of the bodice.
Hubert de Givenchy was born in France in 1926. After working for Jacques Fath and Elsa Schiaparelli, he opened his own business in 1952 and went on producing elegant clothes and high-style ball gowns and evening dresses.
The 1970s saw the replacement of the rigid, triangular shape of the mini, by the long, svelte lines of the midi and maxi dresses. Society became increasingly multicultural and designers turned to non-Western clothing or traditional dress for inspiration.
This evening ensemble shows the influence of Romani dress, from which Givenchy retained the lines but not the typical use of colour and embroidery.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silk organza lined with silk and silk crêpe |
| Brief description | Jacket and skirt of silk organza, designed by Hubert de Givenchy, Paris, 1972 |
| Physical description | Jacket and skirt of black silk organza. With a bodice and a full-length skirt. The bodice has a V-neck opening at the front with a wide collar made of four layers of frilled black organza. The sleeves are long and tight. The wide skirt is flounced at the waist and the waist is decorated with a wide sash. Two rows of flounces decorate the hem of the skirt, echoing the rushed collar of the bodice. The bodice is lined with pinkish-brown silk and the skirt with black silk crêpe. The sash is wrapped around the waist and tied at the side. The bodice fastens at the back with hooks and the skirt with self covered snaps. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Givenchy' Note Stitched inside the side seam of the bodice |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Charles Wrightsman |
| Summary | This is an evening ensemble made of black organza, designed by Hubert de Givenchy (1926- 2018). It is composed of a bodice and a full-length skirt. The bodice has a V-neck opening on the front, with a wide collar made of 4 layers of frilled black organza. The sleeves are long and tight. The wide skirt is flounced at the waist. The waist is decorated with a wide sash. Two rows of flounces decorate the hem of the skirt, echoing the ruched collar of the bodice. Hubert de Givenchy was born in France in 1926. After working for Jacques Fath and Elsa Schiaparelli, he opened his own business in 1952 and went on producing elegant clothes and high-style ball gowns and evening dresses. The 1970s saw the replacement of the rigid, triangular shape of the mini, by the long, svelte lines of the midi and maxi dresses. Society became increasingly multicultural and designers turned to non-Western clothing or traditional dress for inspiration. This evening ensemble shows the influence of Romani dress, from which Givenchy retained the lines but not the typical use of colour and embroidery. |
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| Accession number | T.859&A-1974 |
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| Record created | July 26, 2005 |
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