Audrey Hepburn and Hubert Givenchy met through mutual friend Balenciaga and realised a collective appreciation and understanding of clothes, resulting in a unique partnership. Audrey was from this point on dressed by Givenchy on screen, and off, for the majority of her career. The most associated film is the 1961 Paramount production Breakfast At Tiffany's where Givenchy is credited for 'principally' designing Audrey Hepburn's wardrobe. As suggested in the article A Match Made In Heaven throughout the adaptation of Truman Capote's novel is ...undoubtedly the greatest expression of Givenchy's collaboration with Hepburn.
Edith Head, the Paramount wardrobe department supervisor, oversaw Hepburn's more conventional clothes in the film including the adjustment of certain designs and the sourcing of accessories. According to Head's biographer, David Chierichetti, Givenchy's gowns for this film, which Audrey is said to have brought with her to America from Paris ...were not enough to dress the whole film since the character of Holly Golightly also needed some plain clothes and doubles for the Givenchy dresses, which Edith provided...