Prettiest 1994 Givenchy Couture Floral Crochet Bodice Dress w Gold Silk Skirting designer-janice-wainwright It has elastic through the

It  has elastic through the waist so you do get a suggestion of shape and then it also has its original belt that you can use to cinch in the waist if you prefer more definition

This was one of the main pieces of that season and I am very pleased to have found this example

photographed by Gilles Bensimon for ELLE

Made of what feels like a cotton knit I love the texture the fabric has and that amazing bright

5-8" flat across from side seam to side seam

Prettiest 1994 Givenchy Couture Floral Crochet Bodice Dress w Gold Silk Skirting designer-janice-wainwright It has elastic through theIn 1952, Givenchy founded his namesake house on Rue Alfred de Vigny in Paris and quickly rose to fame as one of the grand couturiers. 16 years later for the 1968 69 season, he added a ready to wear line of clothing and accessories called 'Givenchy Nouvelle Boutique'. The line was initially sold in the United States exclusively through Bergdorf Goodman and was eventually made available at other retailers. The line was high end and extremely well made