The Great Givenchy begged all women while he was alive! So that your dress will fit perfectly.

On March 12, he was buried. French fashionista Hubert de Givenchy. The great-grandson of the French painter Pierre-Adolf Baden, the founder of the Givenchy fashion house and the favorite of the main American style icons of the second half of the XX century, died at the 91st year of life in his sleep.

"Monsieur de Givenchy died on the night of March 10, his nephews and nieces and their children are grieving," said his partner Philippe Vene, with whom Givenchy lived in a chateau near Paris.





French fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy founded the fashion house in 1952 - at that time the fashion designer was 25 years old. Since the release of the first collection and for more than three decades, he was its head.

Givenchy considered the famous actress Audrey Hepburn his muse, he created her outfits not only for filming, but also for everyday life. The black dress in which the actress starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s is his work. Givenchy and Hepburn formed a style that combines features of aristocracy, sophistication and natural beauty. His creations to this day are fashionista.





Hepburn also inspired Givenchy to create Givenchy’s first perfume, L’Interdit. The actress was friends with the fashion designer and often participated in shows of new couturier collections.





Among the famous clients of the fashion designer were Jacqueline Kennedy, Ingrid Bergman, Maria Callas, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Grace Kelly, Diana Vreeland and many others.

Editorial "Site" In memory of this talented couturier has prepared for you a selection of the most famous dresses of Hubert de Givenchy.

1. The acquaintance of the famous couturier and Audrey took place in 1953, when a young girl entered the door of Givenchy’s workshop and demanded an outfit “with real French chic” for filming in the film. Bold and at the same time so gentle Audrey conquered the couturier from the first meeting. For the filming of the film “Sabrina”, the fashion designer created both dresses in which Hepburn appeared on the screen. By the way, the film “Sabrina” received only one Oscar – for costumes, and, in fact, it was the victory of Givenchy himself.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Another woman who celebrated Givenchy’s style was Jacqueline Kennedy. Jacqueline Bouvier, the future first lady of the United States, and then a student of the Paris Sorbonne, became one of the first visitors to the Givenchy salon, which opened in 1952. All her life she remained a loyal fan of the designer’s creativity. Even at her husband's funeral, she ordered a dress from Hubert de Givenchy.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. He dressed Hubert and the beautiful Grace Kelly.
   
   
   
   
4. Here is Hubert de Givenchy’s famous dress for Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Later, the house Givenchy gave $812,000 for a cocktail dress from Breakfast at Christie’s auction.
   
   
   
   
5. And this delightful dress was created by Givenchy for the movie Funny Face. The shot, in which the actress runs down the stairs in a bright scarlet dress to the floor, has become one of the most recognizable in the film industry.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Before opening his fashion house, the young Givenchy managed to work for Jacques Fat, Robert Piguet, Lucien Lelong and even Elsa Schiaparelli. By the way, he stayed with the latter for four years and, according to him, got acquainted with the whole of Paris. After Schiaparelli closed her salon, many customers, including the Duchess of Windsor and Marlene Dietrich, came to Givenchy.
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. In 1986, Givenchy dedicated the collection to the legendary editor Diana Vreeland and used Indian motifs in it, paying tribute to her exhibition Costumes of Royal India, which she organized as a special consultant to the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
   
   
   
   
8. And this white with a removable plume bustier dress, fascinates with its airiness and amazes the imagination with black silk embroidery. The style of this dress for many years is one of the most popular among wedding dresses.
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. And finally, two more images of Audrey Hepburn for the films How to Steal a Million and My Fair Lady. Both dresses are the work of the great Hubert de Givenchy.
   
   
   
   
   
   

In 1995, the fashion designer quit his job. After his departure, more than one designer changed at Givenchy Fashion House. He was a graduate of the London School of Art, John Galliano. Then Alexander McQueenn.

In 2001, Julien MacDonald became the artistic director of the women’s clothing department, stating in an interview: “I like vulgarity.” I like everything catchy, screaming, on the verge of bad taste.” This is exactly what contradicts the ideals and ideas of Hubert de Givenchy. In 2004, the collection for the Givenchy fashion house was shown by designer Oswald Boateng.





The retired master himself in 2007 began designing stamps. The stamps he created were issued in France for Valentine’s Day. He also organized an exhibition dedicated to Balenciaga and helped restore the gardens of Versailles. But he never did fashion clothes again.

And finally I want to tell you about the work of another talented fashion designer. Fashion industry guru Giorgio Armani was able to prove that fashion is not always uncomfortable and cramped. Armani style is synonymous with elegance and business chic. Giorgio has created a style that fits real women, not just models.



Unfortunately, death takes away the best. But there are delightful outfits of Hubert de Givenchy, which will live forever in famous films. Bright memory of one of the most talented French fashion designers.

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