White floral Givenchy dress of Audrey Hepburn
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| Designer | Givenchy |
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| Year | 1954 |
| Type | White floral dress |
Audrey Hepburn wore a white floral Givenchy dress to the Academy Awards in 1954. The dress was the most popular in the day.
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History
Audrey Hepburn was a close friend of French designer Hubert de Givenchy, referring to the designer as her "best friend" while he called her a "sister".[1] They originally met in 1953 during shooting for the film Sabrina, when Hepburn went to Paris to acquire an authentic Paris couture dress by Balenciaga for her role.[2] Balenciaga turned her away, advising her to visit his former pupil, Givenchy, who had expected to meet Katharine Hepburn, but was won over by Audrey.[2][1] This led to a lasting professional association, which would see Hepburn wearing Givenchy for seven of her most outstanding movies, as well as regularly wearing his clothes off-screen.[3][4] The belted white floral dress she wore for the 26th annual Academy Awards was the first time audiences saw Hepburn in one of Givenchy's creations.[3]
Design
The white dress had a floral pattern and tight white belt which showed off Hepburn's very slim waistline.[1]
Reception
The dress, like Hepburn's later little black dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's, is cited as one of the classic dresses of the 20th century. A poll by Debenhams, published in the Daily Telegraph, voted it the second most iconic dress of all time.[5] Time magazine voted the dress the greatest Oscar dress of all time.[6] After the Oscar awards, an editorial review of the stylish white belted Givenchy dress worn by Hepburn gave it the title "It's a Cinch".[7]
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