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What fabric did Madame Grès use?
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Madame Alix Grès, birth name Germaine Emilie Krebs, is considered a sculptor of fabric and enjoyed working with silk jersey She also used other fabrics such as faille, fine wool, broacaded silks and many others. She has often been quoted as saying that she originally wanted to be a sculptor. Shop a selection of Madame Grès pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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1971 Documented Madame Gres Haute Couture Black Lace Dress
By Madame Gres
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful example of Madame Gres's work during a pivotal moment in the fashion House's history when she expanded her design repertoire for couture evening dresses and the f...
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses
A Velvet Chasuble by Madame Grès Haute Couture (attributed to) Circa 1980
By Madame Gres
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980
France
Elegant black silk velvet Chasuble evening dress by Madame Grès Haute Couture (attributed to) dating from the 1980s. Minimalist Chasuble cut with two large triang...
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1980s French Aesthetic Evening Dresses
White sleeveless silk jacquard cocktail dress with shell pattern Grès Paris
By Madame Gres
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
White sleeveless silk jacquard cocktail dress ( or wedding dress ) with shell pattern. Zip in the middle back + hook&eye.
Silk lining. Could be a show or commercial sample because i...
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Late 20th Century French Cocktail Dresses
Haute Couture fashion show cape by Madame Grès numbered 11633 Circa 1980
By Madame Gres
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1980
France
Magnificent Haute Couture cape by Madame Grès dating from the 1980s. Impressive circumference of the cape (996 cm), cut on the bias from thick wool twill cloth dy...
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1980s French Capes
Red satin sleeveless cocktail dress with see-through lace back Grès
By Madame Gres
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Red satin sleeveless cocktail dress with see-through lace back and cape effect .
No fabric tag composition but probably silk satin . One side is shiny ( the dress) and the other sid...
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1980s Unknown Cocktail Dresses
Vintage 1970's Madame Grès Haute Couture Graphic Print Silk Gown & Hooded Shawl
By Madame Gres
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An ultra chic and incredibly rare Madame Grès haute couture sculpted maxi dress and multi-purpose caftan shawl dating back to the mid 1970's. Madame Grès felt that the true job of th...
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