Pauline Trigère Day Dresses

Franco-American designer Pauline Trigère was the daughter of a Parisian tailor and a dressmaker who developed technical skill and craft in fashion design. She created American ready-...

Pauline Trigère was a prominent figure in putting American designers on the map. Like many of the acclaimed French couturiers, she was an expert at tailoring and had an eye for interesting volumes. However true-to-form of the American aesthetic, Trigère designs are known for their relative simplicity and elegance through ease. Done in a black cotton silk voile featuring a vivid print, this dress is elegant and eye-catching. The bodice is constructed from strips of the cotton silk voile that are pieced and stitched together with pink thread, giving it a unique texture that creates a pleasing rhythm throughout. The colorful floral print is done in shades of bright purple, blue, pink, and orange, which is punctuated by cut out shapes that reveal the black ground beneath, making incredible use of negative space. The beautifully draped, midi-length skirt falls in pleats from the fitted waistline in three layers, the hem floating just above the ankles. The sheer first layer gives the dress an ethereal feel, while the under layers of black silk and nude chiffon bring depth to the print as well as a fullness to the otherwise columnar silhouette of the dress. The pattern on the bodice repeats itself several times along the length of the skirt in various formations, and is interspersed with sections of plain black silk, which offers a stunning contrast to the medley of color. Size estimate: SML/MED Bust: 36 inches Waist: 28 inches Hips: full Bodice length: 15.25 inches Skirt length: 40 inches Total length: 56 inches The simple silhouette of this dress is youthful and elegant, from the two thin straps that frame the wide V shaped neckline of the bodice, to the fuller skirt, which moves and flows beautifully with the body in motion. The back of the bodice is open and low-cut, adding a somewhat risqué element to this easy, airy...

This dress designed by Pauline Trigere is another variation on the rhinestone studded dresses and coats that she is known for creating. It is a soft wool in a classic Black Watch Ta...

A beautiful and dramatic 1980s Pauline Trigere red silk taffeta cocktail dress with gorgeous black lace overlay: Puff-sleeved with a black velvet belt tied at center front, this bold...

Pauline Trigere has designed a beautiful dress that is very easy to wear. The tunic top slips on over your head, with one button and loop at the center back. The long skirt has an ...

Beautiful and classic PAULINE TRIGERE black silk taffeta gown / evening dress ! Features a tailored bodice with a full skirt. Open back reveals just the right amount of skin, and has...

Classic Trigere Black and white Dress. Measurements Up to 40in. bust.--- Up to 42in. waist. --- Up to 42in hips ---- 23.5in sleeve. Has Boxy cut to it. Mandarin style collar. This is...

Like many designers of her time, Pauline Trigère has a strong perspective when it came to her clothes: less is more. Trigère is famed for using traditional menswear fabrics into her ...

Vintage Pauline Trigere 1960s purple wool crepe A-line shift dress with open slit detail at chest. L-shaped seams at bodice. Back zip and hook and eye. Fully lined in silky fabric. ...

Museum quality vintage 1970s full length formal evening gown by Pauline Trigere in a colorful burnout velvet silk fabric with a completely unique design. Draped short angel sleeves a...

A taupe silk dress and matching belt with a cut velvet scroll and circle pattern outlined in gold from renowned American designer Pauline Trigere. The dress flares from shoulder to hem and looks attractive with or without it's matching belt. It has a stand up collar, 2 angled front...

Navy blue and silver wool is embellished with hundreds of prong set rhinestones of varying sizes in this great 1970's dress from Pauline Trigere. The dress has a mock turtleneck, lon...