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Audrey Hepburn: Givenchy’s muse

Published 1:46 PM EDT, Mon March 12, 2018
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Actress Audrey Hepburn is photographed on the set of the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Hubert de Givenchy, who styled Hepburn's little black dress in the movie, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Fstyle%2Farticle%2Fgivenchy-dies-intl%2Findex.html" target="_blank">died Saturday</a> at the age of 91.
Actress Audrey Hepburn is photographed on the set of the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's." Hubert de Givenchy, who styled Hepburn's little black dress in the movie, died Saturday at the age of 91.
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Hepburn wears Givenchy in a promotional portrait for "Breakfast at Tiffany's." The two had a long friendship, and Givenchy designed many of her outfits for other movies.
Hepburn wears Givenchy in a promotional portrait for "Breakfast at Tiffany's." The two had a long friendship, and Givenchy designed many of her outfits for other movies.
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Hepburn -- seen here with her first husband, actor Mel Ferrer -- wears a tulle dress and veil designed by Givenchy.
Hepburn -- seen here with her first husband, actor Mel Ferrer -- wears a tulle dress and veil designed by Givenchy.
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Hepburn with dogs from the movie "Sabrina."
Hepburn with dogs from the movie "Sabrina."
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Hepburn wears a Givenchy hat with cut-feather and crystal-bead tassels.
Hepburn wears a Givenchy hat with cut-feather and crystal-bead tassels.
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Hepburn wears a costume styled by Givenchy for her film "Funny Face."
Hepburn wears a costume styled by Givenchy for her film "Funny Face."
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Hepburn holds the best actress Oscar she won for "Roman Holiday."
Hepburn holds the best actress Oscar she won for "Roman Holiday."
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Hepburn models an embroidered silk dinner dress designed by Givenchy.
Hepburn models an embroidered silk dinner dress designed by Givenchy.
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Hepburn and William Holden ride in a car on the set of "Sabrina."
Hepburn and William Holden ride in a car on the set of "Sabrina."
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Hepburn wears a black velvet hat with a deep-brimmed capeline. It was based on the hats in the play "My Fair Lady."
Hepburn wears a black velvet hat with a deep-brimmed capeline. It was based on the hats in the play "My Fair Lady."
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Hepburn wears an ombré silk organza dress and matching kerchief.
Hepburn wears an ombré silk organza dress and matching kerchief.
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Hepburn wears a white linen tunic and underskirt with a slit to the knee.
Hepburn wears a white linen tunic and underskirt with a slit to the knee.
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Hepburn wears a strapless yellow silk evening dress with a decolletage like a blooming flower.
Hepburn wears a strapless yellow silk evening dress with a decolletage like a blooming flower.
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Hepburn wears a hat that was created as part of her wardrobe for "How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After."
Hepburn wears a hat that was created as part of her wardrobe for "How to Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After."
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Hepburn and Givenchy pose for a portrait together in the mid-1980s. "Little by little, our friendship grew and with it a confidence in each other," Givenchy told the UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper in 2015. "There (was never) any criticism of the other person, no upsets."
Hepburn and Givenchy pose for a portrait together in the mid-1980s. "Little by little, our friendship grew and with it a confidence in each other," Givenchy told the UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper in 2015. "There (was never) any criticism of the other person, no upsets."
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