Incredible 1970s Givenchy Demi-Couture Pinecone Print Ruffle Skirt & Peaked Shoulder Top Set designer-maggy-rouff It is made from a

It is made from a fantastic metallic gold lace type fabric that has a black base over which the gold has been directly applied

The fabric is a fine silk taffeta and that choice of fabric helps to give it the wonderful full skirt shape that you see

This wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1957-58 collection and comes from the closet of the original owner who commissioned it directly from the atelier

this particular gown is even more special

Muir excelled at working with suede and leathers and I really love the pieces I find from her using either

Incredible 1970s Givenchy Demi-Couture Pinecone Print Ruffle Skirt & Peaked Shoulder Top Set designer-maggy-rouff It is made from aIn 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 high end and extremely