Rare 1977 Madame Gres Haute Couture Dress & Cape in a Deep Green Silk Taffeta designer-madame-gres Fully interlined in a white

Fully interlined in a white silk and closes with a hand set back zipper

low back is just fabulous - it is the exact right touch to finish this wonderful piece

The shoulders are cut to slouch a bit which gives it an easy to wear feel

The vest closes at the low front with hook and eye

The two slits balance each other out nicely

Rare 1977 Madame Gres Haute Couture Dress & Cape in a Deep Green Silk Taffeta designer-madame-gres Fully interlined in a whiteMadame 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