1960s Incredible Givenchy Silk Jersey Maxi Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Each bag is made entirely

Each bag is made entirely by hand through the collaborative efforts of Shrimpton & Marketa

A deep deep navy back drop has a riot of multi-colored dots strewn over its surface

Each band is a wide swath of a very fine

Fully lined in a black silk satin

Unlined and slips over the head with elastic at the empire waist and the neckline

1960s Incredible Givenchy Silk Jersey Maxi Dress designer-sonia-rykiel Each bag is made entirelyConstructed of a simple silk jersey, the exterior of this full length dress is deceptively simple. But once you look inside you realize that it is carefully constructed with a full lining in a beautiful and fine silk chiffon. At the time this was made this type of fabric would have been cutting edge and an important progression in fabric. Designers like Givenchy would have been in the forefront of using this type of fabric in long dresses rather then