Fantastic Spring 1978 Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Silk Organza Dress designer-jacques-fath Having that light chiffon layer

Having that light chiffon layer on the top allows it to move beautifully and seem to float around you when you move

This is from the era that both Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were designing for the label and for this particular collection they brought in Celia birtwell

The inner dress is long and slim with pleats running down its length and a pretty print that slowly turn more of a pale green as it nears the hem

The dress still has its original hang tag and was never worn

Patrick Kelly is renowned for his wit and fantastical designs and this particular piece is perhaps the most unique piece of his that I have seen

Fantastic Spring 1978 Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Silk Organza Dress designer-jacques-fath Having that light chiffon layerThe book 'Givenchy: Catwalk' says of this collection, that "after the relative exuberance of the last few seasons, this show had a more subdued feel. The simplicity of the designs encapsulated Hubert de Givenchy's constant search for refinement." We were able to find runway photos of the dress and I love that this shows you how it was presented at the time. We have also added to the modern provenance of this dress. It is the actual dress that was worn