Gorgeous Spring 1977 Givenchy Runway Ad Campaign Strapless Purple Silk Chiffon Dress z-archive-jacquelinederibes The jacket ties at the

The jacket ties at the waist and there is a combination of with hook & eye and hidden snaps to secure the tie

It is extremely easy to wear and as you can see in the runway photos it is a dress that by adding great or unusual accessories you can easily give it instant impact

I love how this emphasizes the wasp waist feel of the suit and also elongates and leans out the silhouette of the wearer

It has no closures and the front border comes up in a graceful curve and eventually meets the base of the soft rounded collar

Buckles adorn the top - even straight across the bust-line

Gorgeous Spring 1977 Givenchy Runway Ad Campaign Strapless Purple Silk Chiffon Dress z-archive-jacquelinederibes The jacket ties at theIn 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968 69 season, he added a ready to wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman and was eventually made available at other retailers. The line was high end and extremely well made.