• Givenchy, Hubert de. (1927–2018) Autograph Postcard with two Fashion Postcards, to June Weir

Givenchy, Hubert de. (1927–2018) Autograph Postcard with two Fashion Postcards, to June Weir

Givenchy, Hubert de. (1927–2018)
Autograph Postcard with two Fashion Postcards, to June Weir
The inscribed postcard depicting Givenchy and Audrey Hepburn in Paris, 1982.

Autograph note from the French fashion designer, known as one of the major trendsetters of the 1960's and the founder of the House of Givenchy. On his visiting card, he has penned a note to fashion journalist June Weir: "Dear June, with much love and again congratulations. Hubert." Another hand has added the date of July 20, 1985, and a note: "A big bouquet of pk/wht sweet peas." Together with two postcards, one of a design from his 1991–2 collection, and one showing him walking in Paris with Audrey Hepburn in 1982. With original envelope. In very fine condition, card 5.5 x 3.5 inches and each postcard 4 x 6 inches.

From the collection of June Weir-Baron (1928 - 2015), fashion historian and journalist, the first woman Vice President at Fairchild Publications, a major force in her capacity as Fashion Editor and Assistant publisher of Women's Wear Daily and W, as an influential editor at Vogue, Executive Fashion Editor at Harper's Bazaar, deputy Style Editor for The New York Times Sunday Magazine and Contributing Editor at Mirabella.