This little silvertone pin is bedecked with 35 rhinestones and marked 1978 on the back. When I think of the name Givenchy, I think of fashion. I did not realize Givenchy designed jewelry, and I always thought "Givenchy" was a brand name rather than an actual person. I was unable to find any substantial information regarding the specifics of Givenchy jewelry, and this pin is the only piece of Givenchy jewelry I have come across since I started collecting.
The well-known designer Givenchy was born Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy in 1927 in France. He opened a fashion design house in Paris in 1952 and in 1954 became the first high fashion designer to produce a ready-to-wear line. Over the years, Givenchy designed costumes for Audrey Hepburn in her films, as well as designs for her personal wardrobe. He was a favorite designer of many other famous fashionistas including Grace Kelly, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the Duchess of Windsor. Givenchy was even knighted a Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur and retired from fashion in 1995.
Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece. Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated. My online shop is coming soon.
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Vintage Designer Clothing. Retrieved 1/6/2011 from http://www.vintagedesignerclothing.com/givenchy.html
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