1960s Incredible Givenchy Silk Jersey Maxi Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Bust:no true defined side seams

Bust:no true defined side seams

I don't list a ton of vintage belts on the site because

Elastic edges the top neckline and it closes at the side with a painted metal zipper

Unlined and slips over the head with elastic at the empire waist and the neckline

Fully lined in a black silk satin

1960s Incredible Givenchy Silk Jersey Maxi Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Bust:no true defined side seamsConstructed of a simple silk jersey, the exterior of this full length dress is deceptively simple. But once you look inside you realize that it is carefully constructed with a full lining in a beautiful and fine silk chiffon. At the time this was made this type of fabric would have been cutting edge and an important progression in fabric. Designers like Givenchy would have been in the forefront of using this type of fabric in long dresses rather then