Jacques Griffe Haute couture, 1951

A short lace evening dress

A Jacques Griffe couture lace and ruched chiffon evening dress, 1951, narrow woven thumb print lablel and numbered 515876, of complex construction with arching graduated panels to the skirt front and back, integral stiffened petticoat, bust 86cm, waist 72cm, 28in Good condition, slight wear to ruched chiffon on the top of the straps, lace is good.
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Jacques Griffe was the disciple of Madeleine Vionnet during the Interwar period.