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Classy Hepburn's wardrobe up for sale

AUDREY Hepburn once declared her look was "attainable" and a looming auction of some of the fashionable film star's wardrobe will make that possible.

Some 35 dresses, gowns, separates and other items will be sold at a London auction on December 8 at the largest sale of clothing that belonged to the actress who won an Oscar for her first starring role as a runaway princess in "Roman Holiday."

Hepburn, who is also known for roles as diverse as cockney Eliza in "My Fair Lady" and a terrorized blind woman in "Wait Until Dark," had "a purity and an innocence and a vulnerability that made her especially attractive," said Kerry Taylor, the fashion auctioneer.

"She personified that svelte, chic, minimal, European look of the post-war period," Taylor said at an exhibition of the items.

"And she was a firm believer that less is more."

Among the highlights is a haute couture cloque silk dress by Givenchy, the designer with whom Hepburn was most closely linked, which she wore to promote "Paris When It Sizzles."

"It was a terrible film, but the clothes were marvelous," Taylor said.

The dress is estimated to sell for up to US$25,000, but could fetch far more. Hepburn's clothes are not often available at auction.

Recently offered designs sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

 

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