Spring 1982 Unlabeled Givenchy One Shoulder Purple Silk Dress designer-jean-patou Quad was a London Boutique

Quad was a London Boutique that was part of that great British movement of the 60s and 70s

This is a really spectacular and unusual dress by New York designer Jackie Rogers who is known for her sculptural evening pieces

Hips: flat across from side seam to side seam

It is cut in a long and simple sheath that widens as it nears the hem

drawn in at the lower skirt and caught up with a metallic thread floral detail

Spring 1982 Unlabeled Givenchy One Shoulder Purple Silk Dress designer-jean-patou Quad was a London BoutiqueThis wonderful Givenchy comes to me from its original owner who unfortunately removed the label from it. The placement of the label itched when she wore it and having a label in the dress did not mean anything of significance during this time period so out it went. A version of the dress was heavily photoed on Audrey Hepburn that year and another version also appeared in Vogue. My client chose to purchase it in the version made out of a sold colored