• This dress is from the early-mid 1970s.
• It was made under the creative of direction of  Hubert de Givenchy.
• In 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 stores and was eventually available at other retailers as well.
• The line was still high-end and the clothing very well made. He launched this line to expand his customer base and it was made to appeal specifically to his non-couture clients.
• The dress is made out of a blue dotted red silk organza that is set in overlapping ruffled layers that run from the top of the dress to the hem.
• Straps made of the same silk curve up and over each shoulder and then the first ruffle of silk organza starts from the very top edge of the neckline.
• The ruffles fall down the entire length of the dress and each one gets wider than the one above it. There are eight ruffles in total and it is just spectacular.
• The movement that the ruffles create as you move is fantastic. The choice of silk organza keeps it very light in weight so the slightest bit of air or your movement allows them to move softly around you.
• The dress underneath is made from the same dotted fabric and it also follows that widening line of the dress all the way to the hem.
• The skirt widens out as it near the floor making the cut incredibly easy to fit and still be flattering.
• There is a little silk flower attached at the base of one strap that gives the dress a little extra pop of colour for the perfect finishing touch.
• The dress is fully lined in a red silk and closes with a back set zipper. Over the zipper area each ruffled layer has tiny snaps to close them over the zipper to hide it. I see one tiny hole near the hem of one ruffle near the bottom. It otherwise appears to have been worn very little if at all. Hand finishes throughout.
• Tagged a vintage Givenchy 8. 
• Excellent condition

Bust: to 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner seam under the bust: 15.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: to 15" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner hips: to 17.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Total length: 58" from top of shoulder to hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5702

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• The twin of this dress walked the Spring 1980 YSL collection.
• It was made under the creative direction of Yves Saint Laurent.
• This dress and the various prints it was made in were integral to that season's collection. Several versions were photoed for various editorials and were included in the ad campaign that year.
• The dress is made out of a feather light red silk organza that has a beautiful white curving print that runs over the entire dress from top to bottom.
• The red is a beautiful clear deep colour that flatters more skin tones.
• The neck line is set wide across so you can wear it off of the shoulder for a bare expanse of skin to show. A wide 8" ruffle follows the entire neckline and has the prettiest flounce all the way around.
• The bodice skims down to a low dropped waist that is cut more generously through the middle. The dress comes with a matching silk tie belt that you can cinch in the waist as much as needed. 
• The skirt is set into a slightly angled seam around the waist and the seam comes up slightly at one side. Tiny gathered pleats are set in all along the seam and this gives the skirt incredible volume.
• The skirt falls shorter at the front and longer at the back. If you were to lay this out and open the skirt out it is more than a full circle around. That volume combined with the lightness of the fabric gives you incredible movement when you move.
• This is an absolutely stunning example of his work during this time period and one of my favourite pieces I have ever had in by him.
  
• The bodice of the dress is lined in a silk chiffon. A second layer of silk chiffon that skims over the inner body to just past the inner hip was added to make it more opaque. I have left it in because it does make the dress easier to wear but it could be removed very easily. It closes with a side set zipper and has its original tie belt.
• There is no size tag present. Please go by the measurements listed below.
  
• Excellent condition

Bust: 17" flat across from side seam to side seam
Waist: 14.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: open
Total length: 45" from top of shoulder to front hem, 58" to the back

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-MED

Item# DD5703

Reference Photos: Spring 1980 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche. / Last Photo: Marina Schiano photographed by Chris Von Wangenheim for Interview Magazine Vol X N. 5

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• The twin of this dress walked the Spring 2002 runway as Look 79.
• It was made under the creative direction of the original Mr. Valentino.
• The dress was one of a group of seven presented near the end of the show.
• I think it was the best of that group and it is a wonderful example of Valentino's work for his main line during this time period.
• I love having the runway photos and video of the dress for reference so that you can see just how amazing it is on an actual body and how beautifully it moves.
  
• The dress is very light and easy to wear because of the crepe silk chiffon it is made out of.
• I love its bareness at the top and the bandeau feeling bust that leaves that little keyhole of bare skin at the centre. It has a very sexy feel to it in a very easy way, yet it still manages to feel elegant and refined.
• It is a dress that really comes alive on the body.  It is cut to perfectly fit and skim over the body.
• The silk is completely covered in a dot pattern and I love how he has mixed two different size dots. This brilliantly plays on the different parts of the dress. The main body of the dress uses a tiny white dot so that the red seems to be more prominent and then the bust and ruffle around the skirt have a larger white dot that really give impact.
• The bodice is cut across the front and ties at the centre with the little opening under the tie. The larger dot fabric continues all the way around the back so you get the sense of it being its own little bandeau top.
• It skims over you from there and there is no seam at the waist to break the eye. The vertical seaming and slight bias cut to the silk simply curves it in and creates shape.
• Under that the skirt flows to the floor and gradually widens out as it nears the hem. It is wider then it feels standing still and the skirt is cut a little longer at the back to give the feel of a slight sweep behind you.
• Starting at around the hips is a ruffle that is set on a curve. As this wraps around you it dips down low at the back to create the bottom skirt there. The ruffle is made out of a single layer of the silk chiffon. This allows it to really pick up the air as you walk or move and creates a pretty movement around you. It is made out of the same larger white dotted red silk and this perfectly picks up on the fabric used for bodice.
• It is a beautiful example of Mr Valentino's work.
• The dress is fully lined in a red silk crepe and closes with a hidden set side zipper on the exterior and a second zipper on the boned inner corset. The front ties into place and can be adjusted for bust size.
• Tagged a vintage Valentino 4
• Excellent condition

Bust: 16" flat across the back and the front ties can be adjusted to allow up to 18" flat across
Seam under the bust: 13.5-14" flat across from side seam to side seam 
Inner waist: 12" flat across from side seam to side seam, outer waist 12-13.5"
Hips: to 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Length: 50" from top of bodice to front hem, 54" to back hem

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD5704

Reference Photos/Video: Spring 2002 Valentino Collection, Look 79.

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