Spring 1979 Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Black Silk Chiffon Strapless Dress w Gold Sequin Bow Dress designer-maggy-rouff seed beads

seed beads

just under the hips and around the bodice with fantastic couture level sequin work

Below that the skirt falls to the floor with a fuller second tier set at just about the knee to give it added detail and shape

Unlined and closes with the buttons at the front and tie buckle belt around the waist

Made of a cream

Spring 1979 Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Black Silk Chiffon Strapless Dress w Gold Sequin Bow Dress designer-maggy-rouff seed beadsThe book 'Givenchy Catwalk' says of this collection that "the new collection was heavily influenced by the fashions of the 1940s and was the height of sophistication." Several pieces walked the runway that season that had these Trompe L'oeil ribbons adorning their silk surfaces. The book notes that "the exclusive bow and ribbon prints on some day wear outfits reference the motif that had made Elsa Schiaparelli's name in 1927, but it was after dark