1960-70: Givenchy
Givenchy introduced his first collection in February of 1952 and was hailed a success. His collection presented simple, youthful silhouettes and functional separates and dresses. His clothes freed women form the strict demands of Dior's New Look and allowed a fresh new take in fashion.
Givenchy's success allowed him to meet his idol Balenciaga whom he collaborated with to create the Sack Dress. Givenchy gained a lot from meeting his mentor and soon refined his designs and placed more emphasis on shape, just as Balenciaga did.
In 1957 he developed the Sack silhouette or Chemise silhouette as some call it. This was the first major silhouette shake-up since Dior's hourglass silhouette in 1947.
Givenchy's designs are largely inspired by vivid colours and architectural shapes. He sculpted his creations form heavenly fabrics such as crisp silk gazar and soft, sumptuous velvet. Givenchy's outfits give off the perfect blend of playful and elegant only stopping briefly to add in whimsical accessories and details.
Givenchy's success is largely attributed to the youth of the era not wanting to be trapped in conservative fashions anymore. Givenchy's deigns were free, fun and easy to wear. Perfection.
Givenchy introduced his first collection in February of 1952 and was hailed a success. His collection presented simple, youthful silhouettes and functional separates and dresses. His clothes freed women form the strict demands of Dior's New Look and allowed a fresh new take in fashion.
Givenchy's success allowed him to meet his idol Balenciaga whom he collaborated with to create the Sack Dress. Givenchy gained a lot from meeting his mentor and soon refined his designs and placed more emphasis on shape, just as Balenciaga did.
In 1957 he developed the Sack silhouette or Chemise silhouette as some call it. This was the first major silhouette shake-up since Dior's hourglass silhouette in 1947.
Givenchy's designs are largely inspired by vivid colours and architectural shapes. He sculpted his creations form heavenly fabrics such as crisp silk gazar and soft, sumptuous velvet. Givenchy's outfits give off the perfect blend of playful and elegant only stopping briefly to add in whimsical accessories and details.
Givenchy's success is largely attributed to the youth of the era not wanting to be trapped in conservative fashions anymore. Givenchy's deigns were free, fun and easy to wear. Perfection.
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