Vintage Givenchy Viscose Dress Black Late 1990s XS

Matte black viscose skims the body in a clean, elongated line, cut with a subtle contour through the waist and finished with a sharply defined shoulder. The neckline sits just off the collarbone, unadorned save for a discreet Givenchy Paris label at the nape. At the back, a concealed black zipper maintains the seamless profile, matched by a single interior zip pocket set into the black fabric lining.

This dress comes from Givenchy’s late 1990s licensed diffusion period, identifiable by the sans-serif 'GIVENCHY PARIS' main label and the Japanese distributor’s imprint on the care tag. Alexander McQueen had just taken over the atelier—his early tenure marked by a tension between the house’s tailored discipline and something more angular, a mood caught here in the precise cut and unbroken silhouette.

Viscose with a touch of elastane gives the fabric its weight and slight movement, holding its shape without rigidity. Condition is very good, with only subtle signs of wear to the fabric—no accessories are included. The mannequin normally wears a size M.

Era: Late 1990s–early 2000s (visual dating; diffusion line, Japanese distributor label)
Condition: Very Good — minor surface wear to fabric, structure and lining intact
Material: 95% viscose, 5% elastane
Colour: Black viscose exterior with black fabric lining, black invisible back zipper
Measurements: Total length 98 cm / Shoulder 33 cm / Chest 35.5 cm
Size: 34 (XS)
Made in: France