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AUDREY HEPBURN PROJECT
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This project aimed to recreate a dress worn by actress Audrey Hepburn and designed by French Fashion Designer Hubert de Givenchy, for the film 'Funny Face' (1957). This was part of a body of research on the actress-designer collaboration, which has influenced both the fashion and costume industries since its conception in 1953. I looked to replicate the dress as closely as possible, which required extensive and thorough research.
THE DRESS​
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The original dress was a ivory and grey floral lace gown from Givenchy's Spring/Summer 1956 collection. It featured a full, tea-length skirt, fitted strapless bodice and a draped back panel.
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Audrey Hepburn photographed in a publicity still for 'Funny Face', 1957.
© Paramount Pictures
Hubert de Givenchy's original sketch for the dress
(Published in 'Paris vu par Hollywood', © Skira)
THE MAKING OF​
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My dress took 5 weeks, 25 metres of fabric, 955 hand-painted flowers and a trip to Paris to study an original ivory version of the dress that was made for a bride in 1956. The dress was made as closely as possible to the version worn by Audrey Hepburn in the film.
THE FINISHED DRESS
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Modelled by Madeleine Walker and photographed by Jack Taylor Gotch.
