Hubert de Givenchy was born in 1927 in the city of Beauvais, located in the northern French region of Picardy. Growing up, Hubert spent a large amount of his time with his grandmother who happened to be a seamstress. Here, he began to truly develop a love for fabrics and fit. In 1944, at the young age of seventeen, Hubert de Givenchy moved out of his home to create opportunities for himself in Paris. His family wanted him to attend law school, but still supported his decision. He began this journey by attending one of the top fashion schools known as Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He jump started his career by being the apprentice for French couture designer, Jaques Fath. Givenchy later was reccommended by fashion illustrator and designer, Christian Bérard, to work with, couturier, Robert Piguet. Some designers that Givenchy studied, admired, and then became associated with were those such as Lucien Lelong and Elsa Schiaparelli. Givenchy spent a total of four years working with Schiaparelli, were he was both an assistant and director of her boutique. In 1952 Hubert de Givenchy opened his first house, in Paris, France, known as "La Maison Givenchy". Here, Givenchy was known for his elegance and simplicity, along with his lack of using padding in his designs. His collection also consisted of the iconic Bettina Blouse. The Bettina blouse was named after one of Givenchy's models named Bettina Graziani. This blouse was created with shirt fabric, it had an open collar with ruffled sleeves. This shirt was very popular and was replicated by numerous designers. Givenchy went on to dress some of the most influential women in the world throughout his career.
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| Bettina Graziani wear Givenchy's Bettina Blouse |
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| Givenchy 1963 |
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| Givenchy 1971 |
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