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Madame Gres: Sculptural Fashion by Olivier Saillard (Book)
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Accompanies an exhibition at the MoMu Fashion Museum, Province of Antwerp from September - February 2013
A remarkable couturier, with a career spanning half a century, Madame Alix Grès (1903-1993) was known for using delicate pleats which turned ordinary fabric into Grecian-style sculptures. This is the first monograph of her extraordinary work.
Madame Grès launched her design house under the name Grès in Paris in 1942. Formally trained as a sculptress, she produced haute couture designs for an array of fashionable women, including the Duchess of Windsor, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Dolores del Río. Her signature was cut-outs on gowns that made exposed skin part of the design, yet still had a classical, sophisticated feel. She was renowned for being the last of the haute couture houses to establish a ready-to-wear line. 216 pages. 1030 grams.
- Dimensions:Height: 10.13 in (25.74 cm)Width: 8.19 in (20.81 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2014
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:North Yorkshire, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU899633767382
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