Photographed by Horst P. Horst, Vogue, March 1, 19521/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Hubert de Givenchy, “couturier of separates,” made his first appearance in Vogue in 1952.
Illustrated by Carl Erickson, Vogue, March 15, 19522/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
The surprise in this Givenchy big-evening ensemble was the pairing of a chiffon ball dress, sashed with a red picot ribbon, with a showstopping cape of white percale.
Illustrated by Carl Erickson, Vogue, May 1, 19533/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
From the designer’s series of embroidered dresses, sliced tomatoes on a “salt white” dress.
Photographed by John Rawlings, Vogue, October 15, 19534/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Suzy Parker wears Givenchy’s “swinging lacquer-printed skirt,” worn with a lace petticoat and quilted jacket.
Photographed by Henry Clarke, Vogue, March 1, 19545/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Givenchy’s pastel coat and shirtdress, “cut easy as pie.”
Photographed by Henry Clarke, Vogue, September 1, 19556/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Anne St. Marie in Givenchy’s “unadorned tweed.”
Photographed by Henry Clarke, Vogue, May 1, 19567/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Dovima in Givenchy’s late-day wool sheath.
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, May 1, 19568/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Evelyn Tripp in Givenchy’s “bare-back black.”
Illustrated by René Bouché, Vogue, October 15, 19579/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
“Givenchy,” Vogue wrote, “seems to have had Audrey Hepburn in mind for most of his new collectsion.”
Illustrated by René Bouché, Vogue, October 15, 196210/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Black dresses, little and big, by Givenchy.
Photographed by Bert Stern, Vogue, April 15, 196311/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Mel Ferrer and Audrey Hepburn, who wears “a cocoon of romance-y pink tulle with an inner layer of embroidery—mother-of-pearl, paillettes, sequins, glittery pink and silver thread—and yards of white tulle stole.”
Photographed by Bert Stern, Vogue, April 15, 196312/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Audrey Hepburn blossoms in Givenchy’s yellow evening dress with “décolletage like a night-blooming flower.”
Photographed by David Bailey, Vogue, March 15, 196413/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Actress Alexandra Stewart in a Givenchy Boutique “late-day pullover.”
Photographed by Cecil Beaton, Vogue, August 15, 196414/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy’s hat of “jade green velvet with tassels of cut feathers and crystal beads.”
Photographed by William Klein, Vogue, October 15, 196615/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Audrey Hepburn in Givenchy’s pink empire dress.
Photographed by William Klein, Vogue, April 15, 196716/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
“The evening drama of the back.”
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 196717/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
“Givenchy’s uneven hemlines . . . sipping low, lifting high.”
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 1, 196718/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Givenchy‘s sleeveless pink gazar coat was cut to reveal the embellished bodice of the dress worn beneath it.
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, November 15, 196719/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Veruschka in Givenchy’s “wings of brilliance coat flown over [a] cropped jumpsuit.”
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 196820/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
“Givenchy at the top of his form.”
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, October 15, 196821/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Givenchy’s jumpsuit and “jewel sparkled apron.”
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, September 15, 196922/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Givenchy’s tiger-print midi coat is paired with a brown jersey dress and felt hat.
Photographed by David Bailey, Vogue, September 15, 197123/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
“Givenchy in the Givenchy spirit—sporty, luxe-y, super.” Worn by Jean Shrimpton.
Photographed by Helmut Newton, Vogue, February 15, 197224/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Gunilla Lindblad in a printed blue denim suit from Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique.
Photographed by Helmut Newton, Vogue, March 1, 197425/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Charlotte Rampling demonstrates “the ease, the charm—the news—of the evening blouse and pants at Givenchy . . . . The newest way to be in a pajama at night.”
Photographed by Francesco Scavullo, Vogue, August 15, 197426/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Skirt-and-sweater dressing the Givenchy way, modeled by Rene Russo.
Photographed by Deborah Turbeville, Vogue, February 1, 197527/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
“Givenchy,” wrote Vogue in 1975, “stands for beautiful, understated clothes that women love wearing forever.” Above, the designer with the Duchess of Cadaval.
Photographed by Helmut Newton, Vogue, August 1, 197528/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Givenchy’s tweed and wool poncho cape adds chic to a country look.
Photographed by Irving Penn, Vogue, October 1, 197529/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Rosie Vela demonstrates “the romantic look of a Givenchy dress at night.” This one in black silk jersey with silk organza ruffles.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, August 1, 197730/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Givenchy’s swirling cape is right for the Left Bank or Right.
Photographed by Albert Watson, Vogue, October 1, 197731/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
At Givenchy couture, “the luxury amazed even the un-amazeable.” Beverly Johnson, left, in “a slither of black silk chiffon, completely sequined in black, mixed with squiggles of gold, slit high on the legs.” Lisa Taylor is in a short sequined smock dress.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort, Vogue, October 1, 197832/34Hubert de Givenchy’s Designs in Vogue
Shaun Casey models Givenchy’s “end-all” couture jumpsuit.
Photographed by John Cowan, Vogue, November 15, 196933/34Hubert de Givenchy
Photographed by John Cowan, Vogue, November 15, 196934/34Hubert de Givenchy

