Museum Held 1975 Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture One Shoulder Silk Dress w Matching Cape designer-rosie-assoulin It has that bit of

It has that bit of a current Saint Laurent flare to it and the length means it can top just above anything

The thread at the back is done to follow the color but it does appear that the fabric was deliberately dyed like this prior to the application of the bead-work

This hat is darling with its shaped and formed high peaked crown and small brim

The wonderful little piece merges a top with a jacket perfectly and is a beautiful example of Ferre's work during his time as Creative Director for Dior

The workmanship is wonderful

Museum Held 1975 Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture One Shoulder Silk Dress w Matching Cape designer-rosie-assoulin It has that bit ofThe twin of this dress is held in the permanent archives of The Metropolitan Museum. It would not surprise me to find out that these were the only two samples of this dress in existence. True Haute Couture pieces were never produced in any significant quantities. The dress is as wearable now as it was when first made and feels very modern. It is entirely finished by hand and is from the time period when the house was run by Hubert de Givenchy himself.