haute couture vintage dresses Spring 1979 Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Black Silk Chiffon Strapless – Shrimpton Couture
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haute couture vintage dresses Spring 1979 Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Black Silk Chiffon Strapless – Shrimpton Couture

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haute couture vintage dresses Spring 1979 Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Black Silk Chiffon Strapless – Shrimpton CoutureThe book 'Givenchy Catwalk' says of this collection that "the new collection was heavily influenced by the fashions of the 1940s and was the height of sophistication." Several pieces walked the runway that season that had these Trompe L'oeil ribbons adorning their silk surfaces. The book notes that "the exclusive bow and ribbon prints on some day wear outfits reference the motif that had made Elsa Schiaparelli's name in 1927, but it was after dark

The book 'Givenchy Catwalk' says of this collection that "the new collection was heavily influenced by the fashions of the 1940s and was the height of sophistication." Several pieces walked the runway that season that had these Trompe L'oeil ribbons adorning their silk surfaces. The book notes that "the exclusive bow and ribbon prints on some day wear outfits reference the motif that had made Elsa Schiaparelli's name in 1927, but it was after dark that these features truly came into their own. In the evening were large ribbons tied into bows or loosely draped, decorating the bust like a tie or nipped in the skirts of extravagant colourful designs." This dress, or a very near version of it, was shown on the runway under a white jacket nipped in at the waist. We have also included a photo from the book that shows some of the other designs from that season that featured these sequin bows as well. It is a beautiful piece.

The dress is made from two layers of black silk organza topping an inner black silk lining. The bodice has been kept very simple in design so the embellishment on the skirt takes centre stage. It has boning through the bodice and the front is shaped by darting for it to fit around the bust. A little panel of the organza folds over the top edge of the neckline. On one side of the bodice the silk extends out into a panel that sits over the zipper and hooks into place on the opposite side at the back. This cleverly hides the zipper and keeps the bodice looking like it was sewn into place over you. The waist is nipped in and the skirt is softly gathered into that seam. There is some slight wear at the centre and side around the waist seam and I think that the owner of this dress probably wore this with a belt. You could easily add one of your own and it would completely cover the tiny flaws it has. The skirt falls to the floor under that and gently widens out a touch as it nears the floor. It has a bit of a light, floating feeling to it because of how he layered the organza over the interior silk. On the skirt is where we see that amazing gold sequin bow. It is made out of hand placed long gold metal strand beads, mixed with muted gold and silver sequins, with little beads in between all of that. It 'wraps' around you just above the knee and the 'bow' finishes with a flourish at the front. A slit starts just under the bottom of the 'ribbon' on one side so that when you walk you get a flash of bare leg. It is completely made by hand to Couture standards and is absolutely a beautiful thing to see in person. Excellent overall condition with a minor note below

Fully lined in a black silk. Light boning through the bodice and a wide inner waist stay hooks to close. The bodice closes with a side zipper that extends loosely down inside past the inner waist. A silk panel hooks into place over that at the back and the skirt has its own zipper at the side. Here and there at the edges of the organza there is a slight faded feel to it. There is a little bit of wear at the front waist above the seam and near the zipper at the waist seam. Please see the two photos after the label shot

Bust: 16.5" flat across from side seam to side seam
Inner waist stay: 12.5-13" flat across from side seam to side seam
Hips: 19" flat across from side seam to side seam
Bodice: 10" from top of bodice to true inner waist
Total length: 54" from top of bodice to hem with 2.5" turned under, 25" slit from the hem up 

Modern Sizing Equivalent: XS-SML

Item# DD4870

Reference Photos: (1) Spring 1979 Givenchy Haute Couture.  /  (2) Spring 1979 Givenchy Haute Couture Looks from the book "Givenchy Catwalk: The Complete Collections" by Anders Christian Madsen.

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ALWAYS SUPERVISE A DOG WHEN THEY ARE CHEWING OR EATING. It doesn't matter what it is, they can choke on anything, we have had multiple instances where we have had to intervene to prevent or stop choking. I also was going to give this a 5 star review, but after reading the other reviews I didn't. The pet product industry really needs to educate the consumer more about pets and what type would do best with their product. Either way, I think my experience might be helpful to some and we are pretty happy with these bones because the dogs are. Here's the short version of my recommendations: I do not recommend Nylabones for dogs that are teething If an adult dog is chewing non-stop, Kongs with treats or peanut butter are great to help break up the chewing time. Even if they won't chew the Kong, they'll definitely stop whatever they are doing and lick out all of the peanut butter, which is actually calming and tiring for dogs. It might be worth trying a much larger size bone if you have a smaller dog. I never had small dogs until now, but the large bone seems to tire our 20 pound dogs out quicker than the smaller bones ever did, and their little jaws seem to handle it just fine. All of our dogs are gnawing with their back teeth at an angle on the white nyla part, as though they are rubbing their teeth against it to clean and sharpen them. The other type of chewing would use more of the front teeth and pull, like they're cleaning meat off of a bone, which isn't the right kind of chewer for Nylabones. Ours only occasionally chew them like that, so I know they are eating some pieces but it doesn't seem to affect their health since it's pretty limited and small (like a crumb). Here's my experience with these bones: We got our first Nylabone's for small breed puppies about a 18 months ago (not this product but same brand), and the puppies did try swallowing big chunks, so this type of bone was not great for them yet. However, our old large breed dog decided he wanted to chew on the small puppy bones too, so I got him the large one of this bone because it's huge with four points, and more his size. It could be a challenge for dogs who don't use their paws like hands, but ours seem to figure it out comfortable ways to chew on it. The old dog absolutely loved it, and had no big chunk issues. He very quickly figured out not to chew the red part because it is a totally different plastic than the white part (which is whatever "Nyla" is). My understanding from the package is that the white part is somewhat digestible, or safely passes through in very small pieces. I specifically remember that being why I decided to try these. Our big dog used to choke on raw hides when he was younger, so we had to stop all chewing things (which just meant more treats and walks so he was happy!), but now that he is older he is really enjoying this bone. Our old dog did wear one down to the nubs after about 3-6 months, and continued chewing on it occasionally (less often since there is less there to chew, and I knew I was supposed to toss it but he loved it so much). So I just got him a new one, but he still carries around the old one to show it off when we come in the door. He's chewing the new one now, so he seems to understand that the old one is 'done', and I haven't felt the need to take it away for safety reasons. The funny part is that the small dogs (now 2 yr old) actually chew on his large bone too, it's pretty comical given the size difference. I got them the extra-small versions and they haven't shown much interest in those. I decided to also get one for our new 'store' dog who is about 1.5 yrs old and a lab/boxer mix and lives at the store full time. It was to help him transition away from his neurotic tail biting and rope bone that is falling apart from his prior home (where he was EXTREMELY bored and was getting into everything). He has enjoyed the Nylabone for about 2 weeks. I don't think it's worn down too much yet, but he's definitely going to wear his out faster (maybe 2+ months?) than our other three dogs combined, but his teeth are also sharper and he chews more, so that's fair. So far, no pieces or chunks from the Nylabone. He also hasn't had a problem leaving the red part alone and he's learning how to use his paws more because of the shape of this thing. He still uses it when he's bored, but we've started increasing his training practice, so hopefully he'll be past the chewing phase by 2 yr old, and he has stopped getting into anything (like trash or 'stuff left out' that dogs manage to get into). He's also a huge and a very active dog, so having regular customers and activity help tire him out more than any bone can. Best of luck!
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My labs dont try to destroy stuff. They just like to gnaw on something once in awhile. This has lasted a very long time. Has the typical dents and other gnaw marks, but has otherwise withstood the test of time. The different texture (very firm but with mild "give") and spots to focus on has made this a favorite go-to toy when the need to gnaw comes about. We often do bully sticks and yak chews for the majority of their chewing needs, but the nylon style also seems to hit the spot.
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I find it sharp edges after just a little bit of chewing
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My two Labradors are just not interested in this product also it's very sharp after chewing it briefly I like the Unique Style Unfortunately they are not interested maybe it's just them
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