Fall 1982 Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Silk & Silk Velvet Dress w Feather Detailing z-archive-ninaricci The very lower edge is

The very lower edge is finished with a stiffened netting and then that is covered with a band of black lace that peeks out from under the edge of the skirt

I feel like I am wearing couture weight

They were an integral part of establishing the high end "Made in Italy" tradition still known to this day and were one of the forefronts of the tradition of the independent Italian couturier

If the jacket looks familiar

Fall 1982 Hubert de Givenchy Haute Couture Runway Silk & Silk Velvet Dress w Feather Detailing z-archive-ninaricci The very lower edge isDue to new customs regulations this dress can only ship to a Canadian address. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this or need assitance. This dress is from the Fall 1982 Givenchy collection. It was made under the creative direction of Hubert de Givenchy. I believe this is the actual runway sample that walked the runway. The only photo that we have been able to find to verify its presence on the runway is one from the back