Sheath dress

[3] Originating in the ancient world, the sheath dress is commonly seen in Egyptian art.

Presented as slender and youthful, artistic renditions of the women in the garment were common prior to the New Kingdom.

Although there was no archeological evidence of a sheath dress among the elite, women and deities are shown wearing the garment in tomb drawings.

Ancient depictions of elite women showed the dress paired with the tripartite wig and vulture headdress.

American socialites traveled to Europe to view collections and receive custom outfits.

From the line, Vogue called the sheath dress the "most important single day fashion".

For a casual look, the sheath dress was matched with a short sleeve print bolero.

In 1961, Hepburn wore a Hubert de Givenchy black sheath dress in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's.

At the event, Monroe wore a Jean Louis sheath dress that is described as "skin and beads".