Madame Grès
Haute Couture Steel-Grey Taffeta Evening Gown, 1976-78
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June 16, 04:19:30 PM GMT
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4,800 - 10,000 USD
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Description
Madame Grès Haute Couture Steel-Grey Taffeta Evening Gown, 1976-77, with extravagant pleated voluminous sleeves, labeled, bust: 36 inches, 92 cm, waist: 36 inches, 92 cm
Madame Alix Grès' career spanned five decades and throughout them all she excelled in her ability to ingeniously manipulate fabric like no other. Inspired by ancient Greek sculptural forms, she combined complex techniques with minimalist yet dramatic shapes. Often repeating key design themes, variations of this design are noted across several collections: The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds an example of this design within their collection (accession number 1997.225.1) along with several variations, including: 1974 (accession number 2009.300.35a, b) and Autumn-Winter 1976-77 (accession number 2009.300.1379) To see a third gown with highly similar construction from Spring-Summer 1978 CLICK HERE