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Coutourist Hubert de Givenchy was not merely a man behind one of the biggest names in the world of fashion, he also ushered in an era of ‘Little Black Dresses’ worn by Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” As fashion mourns the loss of one of its greatest evangelists we decided to take the occasion to revisit some of his most iconic ensembles.
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Starting his career at the age of 25 in the year 1952. A year later Givenchy roped in his first ticket to fame wherein he designed costumes for Audrey Hepburn in her movie ‘Sabrina’.
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Audrey’s custom-made black and white Givenchy gown in the movie ‘Sabrina’ in 1953
When ‘Sabrina’ hit the silver screen, Givenchy was deemed as a fashion genius and went on to design Audrey’s wardrobe for seven films, – including the cult classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s – as well as looks for her off-camera life — including an above-the-knee pale pink dress worn on the day of her wedding to Andrea Dotti.
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Audrey’s real-life wedding dress by Givenchy
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Audrey’s reel-life wedding dress designed by Hubert de Givenchy for the film Funny Face
Hepburn’s first-ever Oscars dress — a white floral gown so famous it has its own Wiki page — was another of de Givenchy’s creations. Its boatneck opening was unusual for an Oscars gown at the time, while its belt detail highlighted Hepburn’s famously narrow waist.
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His most memorable movie outfit, however, was Audrey Hepburn’s iconic black gown in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” “The little black dress is the hardest thing to realize because you must keep it simple,” Givenchy said in 2010, recalling his work on “Breakfast At Tiffany’s.”
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Givenchy’s client roster included other style icons such as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Greta Garbo and Grace Kelly.
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Grace Kelly wearing an emerald green Givenchy dress to visit the White House in 1961
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Jacqueline Kennedy wearing Givenchy to a dinner at the Palace of Versailles in 1961
Hubert de Givenchy, Lilies of the Valley Dress, 1955, Victoria & Albert Museum
Givenchy retired in 1995, but his innovative fusion of fashion and celebrity remains a significant part of his legacy.
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Givenchy and Hepburn in 1991
Today his empire is carried forth by British-born fashion designer Clare Waight Keller who took over as the brand’s Artistic Director, effective May 2, 2017.
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