Complete the outfit with a pair of sleek suede mules for a touch of sophistication, and even more texture
A pencil or column skirt paired with a coordinating jacket delivers clean lines, crisp structure, and a timeless silhouette
Lot Essay This dress has been given by Hubert de Givenchy to his friends Monsieur and Madame Dominique Lapierre to raise funds for their charity Meredith Etherington-Smith in her recent article Audrey and Givenchy's legendery partnership is considered to be Givenchy and Hepburn first met in 1953, when she was, as she described herself: From the start, Audrey had apparently favoured Givenchy as her Parisian designer of choice
Heavy duchess satins, stiffly structured taffetas, traditional densely woven coutil, and heavily reinforced multi-layer micro-meshes are commonly used by top designers to build this solid base
Model height is 510in/178cm, Bust: 78cm/30.5in, Waist: 62cm/24.5in, Hip: 89cm/35in, and wears a size AU6
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