Audrey Hepburn outfits up for grabs.London, Oct 4 (ANI): Some of Audrey Hepburn's outfits, dating from 1953 to the late 1960s, are to be auctioned in the biggest-ever sale of her clothing and accessories at the Royal Opera Arcade on Pall Mall Pall Mall (pĕl mĕl, păl măl), street in the City of Westminster borough, London, England. It is the main thoroughfare of St. James's district. St. James's Palace, Marlborough House, and a number of private clubs are on Pall Mall. , London. The collection includes more than 30 outfits worn by the screen siren with several pieces by her favourite designer, Hubert de Givenchy Count Hubert James Marcel Taffin de Givenchy (born February 21, 1927) is a French aristocrat and fashion designer who founded the The House of Givenchy in 1952. He is famous for having designed much of the personal and professional wardrobe of Audrey Hepburn, as well as clothing . The sale will include a blue cloquE clo·que also clo·qué n. A cotton, silk, or rayon fabric with a raised woven pattern and a puckered or quilted look. [French cloqué, past participle of cloquer, [umlaut umlaut (  m`lout) [Ger.,=transformed sound], in inflection, variation of vowels of the type of English man to men. ] silk cocktail dress
from Givenchy's Autumn-Winter 1966 collection, estimated at 10,000
pounds to 15,000 pounds, and a black silk dress which Hepburn wore in
publicity photographs for the 1962 film, Paris When it Sizzles, also
expected to fetch up To overtake.- Addison. To stop suddenly. - L'Estrange. See also: Fetch Fetch to 15,000 pounds, reports the Telegraph. The collection is being auctioned by a close friend of Hepburn's. Also up for sale is a selection of belts and hats worn by Hepburn. The close pal Kerry Taylor said: "We are very excited to have been chosen to handle this historic auction. Hardly any Audrey Hepburn clothing has come onto the market in the past and the few pieces that have went on to sell for six figures. "Audrey Hepburn is one of the most iconic fashion figures of the 20th century and to have her collection here, to be able to handle it, catalogue and photograph it is a real privilege. Givenchy's elegant simplicity combined with Audrey's sense of style and beauty were an unforgettable combination." (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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