Gigi

Thank heaven for exquisite leading ladies! This ornament captures French-born actress Leslie Caron as she appeared in the title role of the 1958 classic Gigi. Among the film’s nine Academy Awards was a win for Best Costume Design, and Gigi’s floor-skimming white gown is one lovely reason why. With its fitted bodice and dramatic black feathers at the shoulders, the dress showed off Caron’s ballet-sculpted figure and painted a picture of turn-of-the-century Paris opulence that has captivated generations of Gigi fans.