1970s Velvet & Feather Givenchy Gown designer-sonia-rykiel I love the checked design

I love the checked design screened onto the silk - the colors are a perfect complement to each other and it is a gorgeous light weight - think scarf silk

You can easily see her days at Pucci strongly influencing the design

Little pockets sit low on the hips

The construction is extraordinary

The attached skirt that sits over the interior jumpsuit is made of a net that has a dot design worked into it

1970s Velvet & Feather Givenchy Gown designer-sonia-rykiel I love the checked designA beautiful gown from Givenchy is a perfect mix of velvet, netting and dramatic feathers! The cut of the gown is meant to skim over the body and the velvet gives it a sensual, sexy feel. The bust is highlighted by that insanely fabulous line of glossy black feathers, which is used again at each cuff. The shoulders and sleeves are a semi transparent black silk net that has little rhinestones scattered across it. I love the little keyhole created at the