Givenchy Haute Couture Tulip-Print Dress and Cape, 1973

Haute Couture black silk gazar two-piece dress ensemble with pink, green, and white printed tulips spaghetti strap dress with center back zipper closure; paired with matching tie front cape.
Label: Givenchy
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: 51498 Dress / 51499 Cape

Approximate Measurements:
DRESS
Shoulders: 12.25"
Chest: 30.5"
Waist: 28"
Hips: 37"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 53.25"

CAPE
Shoulders: 15"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 42"

Property from the Collection of Countess Anita von Galen

This lot is one of sixty-seven in this auction from Countess Anita von Galen, a German aristocrat and socialite known for her avant-garde sense of style and brilliant entertaining. Over the years, the Countess von Galen has used her visionary eye and a penchant for unique silhouettes to build an extraordinary collection of haute couture. She considered Hubert de Givenchy (Lots 1-18) and his partner, Philippe Venet, also a couturier (Lots 19-20), close friends, with Givenchy designing the baptismal gown (Lot 1) for her only son, Ferdinand Otto von Galen. Beyond her friendship with the couple, Countess von Galen was an ardent supporter of emerging, avant-garde designers including Pierre Cardin (Lots 25-48), Kansai Yamamoto (Lots 61-62), and Yohji Yamamoto (Lot 63).