Audrey Hepburn's iconic black dress to go on sale

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 1:10pm

Can we start a fundraising committee for Addy:

"LONDON (Reuters) - The iconic black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" will go on sale in December with an estimated price tag of 50-70,000 pounds ($90-130,000), Christie's auctioneers said on Wednesday.

The dress, designed by Givenchy and worn by Hepburn in the memorable opening scene of the classic romantic comedy, is being auctioned on behalf of the City of Joy Aid charity which helps underprivileged children in India."

Audrey Hepburn's iconic black dress to go on sale

[blueroses]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 1:11pm

Too bad we can't all chip in and buy it for NY adgal!

[justagirl2]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 1:12pm

Eek! If only I could be rich. That will sell for a LOT of money. And that's great about the City of Joy Aid charity...for that, I HOPE it sells for a lot of money.

[blueroses]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 1:15pm

What a beautiful lady.

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 1:16pm

ADDY! ADDY! ADDY!

[Mamie]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 1:58pm

I think I'd be inclined to hold out for that fabulous hat she wore a little later.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:03pm

As I recall, Hepburn moved to France when she got older, saying that American men treat older women badly but that the French knew how to appreciate women. Kind of a sad commentary on the U.S.

I think if you just had the pattern of the dress it would be enough as you could have a seamstress make up a new one.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:08pm

*gasp!*


That dress belongs in the Smithsonian.

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:10pm

So does the necklace.

[blueroses]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:15pm

I always loved Funny Face the most. The clothes were so gorgeous.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:17pm

Givenchy!

*sigh*

[The Grovers Corners Yenta]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:33pm

Can the dress be altered to fit a plus size?

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:41pm

Funny Face!

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:43pm

I adore how everyone also thought of Addy first.

We can chip in, buy it for her, and then she can donate it to the Smithsonian...

[blueroses]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:46pm

Addy, think pink!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:47pm

Cookie, that is EXACTLY what I would do!

Think Pink!

Absolutely, blueroses!

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:52pm

I dunno what's more gorgeous:

Audrey? The dress? Or Audrey in the dress?

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:53pm

Weel, she can donate it to the Smithsonian AFTER she wears it to the next Standing Ovations!

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 2:57pm

Now there's an idea, PalJoey!

Fiction, I think it's the whole package... Audrey's beauty, her loveliness, the character of Miss Golightly, Givenchy's design... it's entirely perfect.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:00pm

Opening scene...

[Fiction Writer]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:01pm

I'll drink to that!

[PalJoey]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:04pm

And Addy--let's add to that mixture, the writing of Truman Capote, the screenwriting of George Axelrod and the direction of Blake Edwards.

[NYadgal]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:06pm

and the music of Henry Mancini...

[nomdeplume]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:12pm

She's actually wearing that dress off-center if you look at the shoulders carefully.

I wonder if that was artistically intended or happened just from moving around in the dress and carrying something in her hand. It's hard to believe it wasn't intentional, making her look kinda cute and funky.

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 7/26/06 at 3:13pm

Yes, I thought of Addy, too when I saw this. If I'm the lucky winner of Powerball this evening, that's the first thing I'll buy (on Addy's behalf). Then I'll donate it to the Smithsonian so everyone could enjoy it.