Blouse
Hubert de Givenchy · 1960s
Hubert de Givenchy
- Refined couture
- Embellished eveningwear
Hubert de Givenchy's work could balance simple construction lines with elaborate embellishment. The Met describes this equilibrium in his 1963 evening dress, where coral and glass beads cover a restrained princess-seam silhouette.
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Collection selection
Blouse
1960s
This ivory silk blouse from the 1960s combines a broad collar, short opening and low patch pockets. The museum names Hubert de Givenchy as designer and identifies the secondary line as Givenchy Boutique. Its long, straight form offers a useful comparison with the more fitted and embellished evening dress shown alongside it.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Diana Vreeland, 1984
Collection selection
Evening dress
1963
Givenchy applied coral and matching glass beads to a simple princess-seam dress that skims the torso and widens toward the hem. The Met describes the 1963 design as a balance between a spare shape and lavish surface work. Its base material is recorded as cotton.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Gift of Mrs. John Hay Whitney, 1974
Collection selection
Harlequin
1951 · V&A collection
Silk satin and organza.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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Ensemble
late 1954 · V&A collection
Wool with moiré silk panels in the skirt.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Collection selection
Evening dress
08/1968 · V&A collection
Machine-sewn velvet and satin, with dyed black feathers glued into place.
©Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Hubert de GivenchyArchive pieces, grouped by date
2 pieces1960s
1 piece · Season not recorded
1963
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Hubert de Givenchy
A straight silk blouse from the same decade broadens the comparison, showing a quieter approach to proportion within the designer's wardrobe.