1960s Incredible Givenchy Silk Jersey Maxi Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Each band is a wide

Each band is a wide swath of a very fine

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

Fully lined in a black silk satin

A deep deep navy back drop has a riot of multi-colored dots strewn over its surface

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

1960s Incredible Givenchy Silk Jersey Maxi Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Each band is a wideConstructed 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