Ivy Nicholson in Hubert de Givenchy Ensemble, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via
Ivy Nicholson in Hubert de Givenchy Ensemble, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via
Category Archives: Hubert de Givenchy
A Very Stylish Bettina Graziani by Frank Horvat (1958)
Amazing Vintage Photos of Fashion Models Wearing Givenchy (1952)
Ivy Nicholson in Hubert de Givenchy Hat, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via
Bettina Graziani in Hubert de Givenchy Ensemble, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via
Ivy Nicholson, Sophie Malgat and Bettina Graziani in Givenchy’s interchangeable tops and skirts, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via
Ivy Nicholson, Sophie Malgat and Bettina Graziani in Hubert de Givenchy Tops en Skirts, photographed by Nat Farbman, 1952 via
A Collection of Photos Feat. Audrey Hepburn Wearing Givenchy
Audrey Hepburn and Hubert de Givenchy first met in 1953. Givenchy was meant to design the costumes for Hepburn’s film, Sabrina. At the time, Givenchy was still a new designer. He had opened the House of Givenchy in Paris in 1952, and at 25 years old, was the youngest fashion designer on the Paris fashion scene at the time. Hepburn, too, was just starting her career at the time. When Givenchy was told that “Miss Hepburn” would be coming to see him about the film costumes, he was expecting to meet Katherine Hepburn (an already-established actress, with no relationship to Audrey Hepburn).
Givenchy had later reflected on that first meeting with Hepburn saying, “there, framed in the doorway, was this beautiful, tiny, skinny person who appeared very fragile, with huge doe eyes, wearing a small pullover, trousers in fabric from Vichy.” Her attire intrigued him, as did her frame, which was unusually small compared to most fashion models of the time. Givenchy was in the middle of designing a collection and was unsure whether he could make the wardrobe for Sabrina. But after Hepburn tried on a few of the dresses he had already made, Givenchy knew he had to design for her. He continued to design the costumes for almost every one of Audrey Hepburn’s future films, at Hepburn’s request (source).
Audrey Hepburn and Mel Ferrer attend the Netherlands’ premiere of Sabrina, November 1954. For their first official film collaboration, Givenchy knew his sketches needed to impress. The result was a whole wardrobe of stunning costumes including this embroidered organza evening gown via
Audrey Hepburn wearingin the same Givenchy ball gown that she wore in the film Sabrina. Photograph by Jack Garofalo via
At the Academy Awards, 1954 Audrey Hepburn won best actress for her first major film role, as Princess Ann in 1953’s Roman Holiday. To collect the gong, she recycled her costume from the film, asking her new friend Givenchy to alter it for the red carpet via
It was also the first time audiences saw Audrey wearing a Givenchy gown but definitely not the last. The actress and couturier developed a friendship that lasted over 40 years via
Hubert and Audrey during a dress fitting for the quintessential wedding gown Audrey wore in Funny Face directed by Stanley Donen, 1956 via
The dress started the trend for tea length wedding dresses via
Elegant Vintage Fashion Photos: 1950s Veiled Hats
Irving Penn, Model Jean Patchett in black and white hat with veil, scarf and top, Vogue, 1950 via
Jacques Fath, Hat with Veil, photographed by Willy Maywald, 1951
Lillian Marcuson in Lily Dache hat, photo by Milton Greene, 1951 via
Mary Jane Russell photo by Larry Gordon, 1952 via
Ivy Nicholson © Room wearing Givenchy’s stiff-veiled circlet, Photo Nat Farbman, 1952 via
Bettina Graziani Photo by Georges Dambier via
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