December 8, 2009

Audrey Hepburn’s clothes go up for auction

A collection of Audrey Hepburn's clothing, including designer dresses, hats and belts, is being auctioned today in London

Hepburn auction: A visitor looks at dresses worn by Audrey Hepburn — A visitor looks at dresses worn by Audrey Hepburn, including the outfit in black lace, second left, that she wore in the 1966 film How to Steal a Million, exhibited in Paris, prior to a auction in London Photograph: Francois Mori/guardian.co.uk

Audrey Hepburn auction: The Givenchy Haute Couture gown worn by Audrey Hepburn — The Givenchy Haute Couture gown worn by Audrey Hepburn in the 1956 Opera scene of Love in the Afternoon is exhibited Photograph: Francois Mori/guardian.co.uk

Audrey Hepburn auction: Audrey Hepburn in the film 'Love In The Afternoon' (1957) — Audrey Hepburn in the film 'Love In The Afternoon' (1957) Photograph: Allied Artists/guardian.co.uk

Hepburn auction: Audrey Hepburn's Givenchy jade green voided velvet cocktail dress — A member of staff adjusts Audrey Hepburn's Givenchy jade green voided velvet cocktail dress (circa 1967) displayed with other outfits belonging to the actress at The Kerry Taylor Auctions Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/guardian.co.uk

Audrey Hepburn auction: A Givenchy black cloque silk dress worn by Audrey Hepburn — A Givenchy black cloque silk dress worn by Audrey Hepburn to promote the 1962 film Paris When it Sizzles is displayed in front of a photo of the actress at the Kerry Taylor Auctions Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/guardian.co.uk

Hepburn auction: Audrey Hepburn's costumes from How to Steal a million — Audrey Hepburn's 1967 black silk evening coat, left, and a black chantilly lace cocktail dress, centre, worn in the 1966 film How to Steal a million is displayed with a silver and white brocatelle evening coat all designed by Givenchy are displayed at The Kerry Taylor Auctions Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/guardian.co.uk

Audrey Hepburn auction: Audrey Hepburn with Peter O'Toole in the film How To Steal A Million — Audrey Hepburn with Peter O'Toole promoting the film How To Steal A Million (1966) Photograph: 20th Century Fox/guardian.co.uk

Hepburn auction: A Givenchy domed jade green velvet hat from 1964 — A Givenchy domed jade green velvet hat from 1964 previously owned by Audrey Hepburn is displayed in London. The hat is expected to sell for £800- 1200 pounds Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/guardian.co.uk

Hepburn auction: A Valentino cream lace and silk mini dress from 1968 — A Valentino cream lace and silk mini dress from 1968 belonging to Audrey Hepburn Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/guardian.co.uk

Audrey Hepburn auction: A wedding dress designed for Audrey Hepburn — A wedding dress designed for Audrey Hepburn, for her wedding (later cancelled) to James Hanson Photograph: Yoan Valat/guardian.co.uk

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