Black Givenchy dress of Audrey Hepburn Black Givenchy dress of Audrey Hepburn The black Givenchy dress of Audrey Hepburn is a little black dress designed by Hubert de Givenchy and worn by Audrey Hepburn in the opening of the 1961 romantic comedy film "Breakfast at Tiffany's". The dress is cited as one of the most iconic items of clothing in the history of the twentieth century and perhaps the most famous "little black dress" of all time. Audrey Hepburn was a close friend of French designer Givenchy, referring to the designer as her "best friend" while he considered her his "sister". In 1961, Givenchy designed a
Audrey Hepburn in the West End musical theatre revues "High Button Shoes" (1948) at the London Hippodrome, and Cecil Landeau's "Sauce Tartare" (1949) and "Sauce Piquante" (1950) at the Cambridge Theatre. During her theatrical work, she took elocution lessons with actor Felix Aylmer to develop her voice. After being spotted by a casting director while performing in "Sauce Piquante", Hepburn was registered as a freelance actress with the Associated British Picture Corporation. She appeared in the BBC Teleplay "The Silent Village", and in minor roles in the 1951 films "One Wild Oat", "Laughter in Paradise", "Young Wives' Tale", and "The Lavender Hill