The Museum of Lace and Fashion in Calais, France, is holding an exhibition from June 15 to Dec 31, 2017, dedicated to the work of Hubert de Givenchy, the legendary fashion designer and founder of the Givenchy fashion house. Seventy outfits symbolising his inspirations, his expertise and his significant encounters recap almost six decades of […]The post Hubert de Givenchy Exhibit At The Museum Of Lace And Fashion appeared first on Pursuitist.

The Museum of Lace and Fashion in Calais, France, is holding an exhibition from June 15 to Dec 31, 2017, dedicated to the work of Hubert de Givenchy, the legendary fashion designer and founder of the Givenchy fashion house.Seventy outfits symbolising his inspirations, his expertise and his significant encounters recap almost six decades of fashion design.The show will see outfits from private wardrobes, the Givenchy archives and the collection of several European museums go on public display for over six months.Under the artistic direction of Hubert de Givenchy himself, the exhibition will retrace the couturier?s entire career, from his first collection in 1952 to his sumptuous wedding gowns and his key encounters.From luxury fabrics to exceptional creationsThe show, which presents couture creations in sober white, grey and black display cases backed by mirrors, opens with a section dedicated to haute couture fabric samples. Essential tools in the creation of bespoke garments, the different fabrics and textiles with which Givenchy ...