The dress of French couturier Hubert de Givenchy created for Audrey Hepburn for her role in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961). [Photo/Agencies]

Givenchy was to remain by her side for many of her most iconic films such as the 1961 Breakfast at Tiffany's and Charade in 1963 and some of his most memorable outfits from those films are on show.

Using everything from satin to tulle and silk, his imagination flourished as he designed for Hepburn both on and off-screen.

"Givenchy's clothes are the only ones I feel myself in. He is more than a designer, he is a creator of personality," she once said.

The exhibition has taken a year to put together, with Givenchy, now 89, overseeing every detail, and hoping to pay tribute to his muse's "elegance and style".

It also includes a collection of beautiful jewelry, accessories, scarves and hats, as well as sketches, drawings, photos and film stills.