Evening ensemble

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Two-piece black evening ensemble. There is a full-length ballgown made of black net with black velvet spaghetti straps and straight neckline at front and shallow V at back. It has an accompanying black velvet jacket.

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Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018 1970/1975.

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This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to the UNT Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 16 times. More information about this object can be viewed below.

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Two-piece black evening ensemble. There is a full-length ballgown made of black net with black velvet spaghetti straps and straight neckline at front and shallow V at back. It has an accompanying black velvet jacket.

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1 ensemble

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Ensemble components: A) Jacket of black velvet. Short jacket which flares below waist. Mandarin collar; single breasted; five black buttons with faceted centers. Narrow violet satin binding around edge of collar, opening, hem, and sleeves. Fully lined in black fabric. Built-in shoulder pads.
Designer's label inside jacket at side seam: "Givenchy"; "Made In / France"
Underneath designer's label is handwritten couture tag: "65J2h" (or "46?59")

B) Dress of black net. Full-length ballgown with black velvet spaghetti straps and straight neckline at front and shallow V at back. Dress is formed of black net with gradually wider-apart spaced bands of 1/2" wide black velvet placed horizontally around dress from neckline to hem. Below each velvet band is a gathered band of 1/2" wide purple silk satin ribbon forming layers of tiny ruffles. At back of dress at base of bodice is huge black velvet bow forming a faux bustle, from which descends a large A-shaped panel of black velvet, forming a slight train or overskirt. Center back zipper closure; bow held by two hidden snaps that cover part of zipper. Inner grosgrain ribbon waistband with hook-and-eye closures.

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Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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  • 1970/1975

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  • April 28, 2020, 4:45 p.m.

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  • June 2, 2021, 10:14 p.m.

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Givenchy, Hubert de, 1927-2018. Evening ensemble, physical object, 1970/1975; (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1637524/: accessed May 2, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

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