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Audrey Hepburn movie costume white lace midi dress with shawl collar in film Roman Holiday (1953) then restyled into her 1954 Oscar dress by Givenchy

3/7/2020

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Audrey Hepburn movie costume white lace midi dress with shawl collar in film Roman Holiday (1953) designed by Edith Head
In 1952, the then young and unknown Audrey Hepburn was cast in Paramount film Roman Holiday directed by William Wyler as Princess Ann, Edith Head the head costume designer of Paramount designed her wardrobe. ​

The Roman Holiday farewell dress

In the closing scene of the movie, Audrey Hepburn as Princess Ann held a press conference where she would meet Joe, the reporter she fell in love for the last time. In that scene, she wore a white lace midi dress with a shawl collar, wrap-over bodice and fitted waist, styled with a pearl choker and a Juliet style hat. 
Audrey Hepburn movie costume white lace midi dress with shawl collar in film Roman Holiday (1953) designed by Edith Head
Audrey Hepburn movie costume white lace midi dress with shawl collar in film Roman Holiday (1953) designed by Edith Head
Audrey Hepburn with director William Wyler of Roman Holiday wearing the Ann lace dress
Audrey Hepburn movie costume white lace midi dress with shawl collar in film Roman Holiday (1953) designed by Edith Head
Audrey Hepburn with director William Wyler of Roman Holiday wearing the Ann lace dress
Audrey Hepburn movie costume white lace midi dress with shawl collar in film Roman Holiday (1953) designed by Edith Head
Audrey Hepburn wearing Princess Ann lace dress for her screen test of Roman Holiday

From the farewell dress to Oscar dress

Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
In 1954, at the 26th Annual Academy Awards, Audrey Hepburn wore a sleeveless floral lace dress with a belt. It is actually restyled from the Roman Holiday Farewell lace dress by Hubert de Givenchy, by then Audrey Hepburn's favorite designer.

Audrey Hepburn won the best actress wearing the dainty lace dress.
Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
Here is a video clip of Audrey Hepburn accepted her her Oscar award in the lace dress.
In 2011, on November 29, the lace dress was sold at auction for £84,000 by Kerry Taylor, a British auction house.
Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
Audrey Hepburn oscar dress restyled from film Roman Holiday (1953)
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Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and midi circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953

1/7/2020

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In 1952, the then young and unknown Audrey Hepburn was cast in Paramount film Roman Holiday directed by William Wyler as Princess Ann, Edith Head the head costume designer of Paramount designed her wardrobe. 

And among all of her outfits, the white shirt and colored circle skirt ensemble is most iconic outfit Audrey wore in the movie.
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The ensemble

It's a simple button down long sleeve shirt with undefined shoulder and a separate jabot, and a ankle long circle skirt with belt.

​As Edith Head explained:
"You see, she's supposed to be a princess disguised as an ordinary girl on the streets of Rome. So we made her a simple costume, so she wouldn't look different." 

The white shirt

In the movie, Audrey Hepburn first wore the ensemble with the shirt sleeves buttoned as she left the embassy palace.
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
As the movie progresses, Audrey Hepburn would wear the shirt with the sleeves rolled up. 
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Edith Head obviously endorsed Audrey wearing the shirt that way even during the screen test: "In the picture, she had to look casual, informal and we felt, due to the heat of Rome in summer, a girl would really do this sort of thing.".

Edith Head's more thoughts on designing Audrey Hepburn's this ensemble can be seen in the following video:

All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
During Audrey's test, Edith Head has also designed another two alternative jersey blouses for her, one with buttons, another slip on, but later the white shirt was chosen, perhaps as a Princess, the two jersey blouses could be too figure hugging. 
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
Audrey Hepburn wore buttoned jersey with short sleeves for her screen test of Roman Holiday
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
Audrey Hepburn wore buttoned jersey with short sleeves for her screen test of Roman Holiday
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
Audrey Hepburn wore slip on jersey with cap sleeves for her screen test of Roman Holiday

The circle skirt

The length and silouette
The skirt is a circle skirt hitting below Audrey's mid calf, looking conservative and demure. It seems there exists an alternative skirt which Audrey Hepburn wore only for her screen test, one that is a little bit shorter with more volume(Or perhaps she is wearing some petticoat underneath?).
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
The possible alternative circle skirt Audrey Hepburn wore only for her screen test.
All about Audrey Hepburn movie costume ensemble of white shirt and ankle circle skirt in film Roman Holiday, 1953
The color
Blue or Beige? What is the color of Audrey Hepurn's circle skirt in Roman Holiday? Perhaps only Edith Head can answer this question by now. In some pictures, the color is sky blue, but then in another, it looks like a beige. And the doll makers seem like the beige version, and they all have Audrey Hepburn like doll wearing the beige skirt.
Blue or Beige? What is the color of Audrey Hepurn's circle skirt in Roman Holiday?
Blue or Beige? What is the color of Audrey Hepurn's circle skirt in Roman Holiday?
Blue or Beige? What is the color of Audrey Hepurn's circle skirt in Roman Holiday?
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Blue or Beige? What is the color of Audrey Hepurn's circle skirt in Roman Holiday?
Blue or Beige? What is the color of Audrey Hepurn's circle skirt in Roman Holiday?
Blue or Beige? What is the color of Audrey Hepurn's circle skirt in Roman Holiday?
Blue or Beige? What is the color of Audrey Hepurn's circle skirt in Roman Holiday?
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Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957/Ariane(directed by Billy Wilder)

1/7/2020

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In 1957, Audrey Hepburn starred with Gary Cooper in the film Love in the afternoon(in French: Ariane) directed by Billy Wilder. By now, Hubert de Givenchy has become Audrey Hepburn's default designer, and in this film, Givenchy has made a few black dresses for Audrey Hepburn's personage Ariane, a young innocent music student. The silhouettes are all classic 50s style with wide skirts, but Givenchy use some designing details to indicate her identity as well as her transformation of moods as the film progresses.

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Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
For more details about this black dress, visit roger-viollet.fr
Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957

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Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957

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Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957

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Audrey Hepburn's little black dresses in film Love in the afternoon, 1957
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