Important & Rare Spring 1966 Madame Gres Printed Silk Chiffon Cut Out Dress designer-victoria-royal This is a stunning and

This is a stunning and rare dress designed by Coty Award winning

light weight silk that has just enough structure to hold the shape that you see but still allow it to feel almost weightless once on

Sleeves: 24" at longest points

The top slips on and the skirt zips to close at the side with a painted metal zipper

Alaia's hooded pieces are iconic

Important & Rare Spring 1966 Madame Gres Printed Silk Chiffon Cut Out Dress designer-victoria-royal This is a stunning andMadame Gres' work has had profound effects on Haute Couture and her influence still resonates to this day. Her attention to detail, master draping techniques and respect for the female form is unparalleled. She was known for designing and creating garments directly on her models and this became a signature of her work. She opened her first atelier, La Maison Alix in 1932. A partnership briefly changed the house's name to Alix Barton and then the label