These Givenchy croquis were given to clients at the haute couture fashion previews in Paris every season. Buyers could order with the help of the designs; each item is numbered and made from the actual fabric of the swatch attached. No more than 30 a year were created. This grouping dates from the 1980’s up to 1995 when Givenchy retired.
New York, Paris and London Fashion Week have come and gone, but these beautiful Givenchy Croquis (or sketches) capture the essence and excitement of the industry.
Click on images to see the full design- the program I am using decided to cut their heads off when putting them in rows.
These Givenchy Fashion croquis (defined as a rough preliminary drawing; sketch) were given to clients at the Haute Couture fashion previews in Paris every season. Buyers could order the garments with the help of these books; each item is numbered and made from the actual fabric of the swatch attached. No more than 30 a year were created. This grouping dates from the 1980’s up to 1995 when Givenchy retired. They will be terrific decor for any boudoir or a wonderful gift for the fashion enthusiast in your life.
This collection of Givenchy Fashion croquis (defined as a rough preliminary drawing; sketch) were given to clients at the Haute Couture fashion previews in Paris every season. Buyers could order the garments with the help of these books; each item is numbered and made from the actual fabric of the swatch attached. No more than 30 a year were created. This grouping of over 60 designs dates from the 1980’s up to 1995 when Givenchy retired/died.
They will be terrific decor for any boudoir or a wonderful gift for the fashion enthusiast in your life.
The Julia Santen Gallery will host Katy Kane Vintage and Couture Clothing for a very special holiday trunk show December 2nd-4th from 12-6pm.
Katy Kane specializes in pristine vintage designer and couture clothing, handbags and accessories and will join Julia Santen to present a Vintage Fashion Weekend.
Vintage posters advertising classic fashions such as Dior, Vogue and Chanel are perfect partners for designer clothing of the same era, including Dior, Balenciaga, Givenchy, and Hermes.
Come dress up yourself and your walls.
