Incredible 1970s Givenchy Demi-Couture Pinecone Print Ruffle Skirt & Peaked Shoulder Top Set designer-maggy-rouff This same combination of white

This same combination of white and gold toned beads circle the waist and trail down the skirt

this particular gown is even more special

It is made from a fantastic metallic gold lace type fabric that has a black base over which the gold has been directly applied

This wonderful Haute Couture suit is from the 1957-58 collection and comes from the closet of the original owner who commissioned it directly from the atelier

The fabric is a fine silk taffeta and that choice of fabric helps to give it the wonderful full skirt shape that you see

Incredible 1970s Givenchy Demi-Couture Pinecone Print Ruffle Skirt & Peaked Shoulder Top Set designer-maggy-rouff This same combination of whiteIn 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968 69 season, he added a ready to wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman stores and was eventually available at other retailers as well. The line was high end and extremely