Hubert de GivenchyThe 1950s

Megan SchindlerFashion 105

The Givenchy Style• Glamour• Elegance• Simplicity

Haute Couture• Debut Collection, 1952• Emphasized the Silhouette• Separates

His Muse- Audrey Hepburn

Spring/Summer

Styles- 1954

Evening Gowns

• Strapless• Petticoat Styles• Elegant Fabrics

News of the 1950s

• President Truman signs peace treaty, ending WWII • Color Television introduced • DNA is discovered• Rosa Parks does not give up seat on bus

• Alaska and Hawaii become states • Actor James Dean dies• The Cat in the Hat is published• The opening of Disneyland• First organ transplant

References• Givenchy Website- History. Accessed

September 17, 2010. From URL http://www.givenchy.com/

• Essortment Information- All About Givenchy. Accessed September 18, 2010. From URL http://www.essortment.com/lifestyle/givenchy_smkb.htm

• 1950s Timeline. Accessed September 18, 2010. From URL http://www.fashion-era.com/1950s/1950s_9_timeline_chart.htm