the history of the most famous "little black dress"

The black Givenchy dress of Audrey Hepburn refers to the little black dress that was designed by French label 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.

Givenchy designed fit, elegant dress for Audrey Hepburn. Some people may speculate that if there is no Givenchy, Audrey remains the same whether it's elegant and mature? Audrey is created Givenchy, or the contrary? In fact, Audrey and Hubert, or Givenchy and Hepburn, who is the master who is vice? It isn’t important.

Audrey Hepburn was a close friend of French designer Hubert de Givenchy, referring to the designer as her "best friend" while he considered her as like a "sister". The two had met after Givenchy had provided the costumes for the film Sabrina (1954). He had offered to Hepburn to choose some clothes from his collection and from that moment began a lasting professional association, which would see the Givenchy label worn by Hepburn in her films.


The little black dress attained such iconic fame and status that it became an integral part of a woman's wardrobe. Givenchy not only chose the dress for the character in the film, but also added the right accessories to match the long gown in the form of a pearl choker of many strands, a foot long cigarette holder, a large black hat and opera gloves which not only “visually defined the character but indelibly linked Audrey with her”.

Helen Cowley , publisher of Love Film, declared: "Audrey Hepburn has truly made that little black dress a fashion staple which has stood the test of time despite competition from some of the most stylish females around." Audrey Hepburn’s little black dress is really one of the best dresses once worn in a film.

Given her physical assets, she, along with her designer friend Givenchy created a dress to fit her role in the film of a waif. A well chosen black silk Oscar Dresses with appropriate accessories hit the bulls eye to bring out her effervescent personality to the fore; the dark oversized sunglasses completed the ensemble of the little black dress (LBD) which was called “the definitive LBD”. The dress, which outlined her lean shoulder blades, thus became the Hepburn style

The dress is cited as one of the most iconic of the 20th century and film history. It has been described as "perhaps the most famous little black dress of all time" and exerting a major influence on fashion itself by directly making it popular.