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Evening ensemble comprising coat in purple chenille and cream satin dress

Hubert de Givenchy1964

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

A: Coat in purple chenille-embroidered lace over matching satin; straight; floor-length; round, open neckline; 3/4-length sleeves; completely edged with padded chenille border sewn with silver beads, rhinestones, large pale blue faceted stones; shiny side of satin backing serves as lining. B: Dress in cream satin; fitted with straight skirt; full-length; jewel neckline; sleeveless; lightly fitted to high waistline, princess seam that meets at underbust to form center front seam; bias-cut widening gores to hem; back zipper; cream silk taffeta lining. Labels, A: Label: Givenchy / Paris ; Made in France. Worn by Ethel Scull. Featured in the November 1964 issue of "Vogue".

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  • Title: Evening ensemble comprising coat in purple chenille and cream satin dress
  • Creator: Hubert de Givenchy
  • Creator Birth Date: 1927
  • Date Created: 1964
  • Location Created: France
  • Provenance: Worn by Ethel Scull. Featured in the November 1964 issue of "Vogue".
  • Type: Ensemble (costume), Coat (garment), Evening Dress (garment)
  • Medium: Satin, Lace, Silk (textile), Chenille (yarn), Rhinestone, Taffeta
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Givenchy
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