Object: Evening gown
Brand:
Alix
Brand:
Grès
(French)
Date: c. 1940
Medium: Silk jersey
Country: France
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: 2015.77.1
DescriptionAcid yellow sleeveless evening gown in semi sheer silk jersey with full flared skirt, shirring at front side waist and back
Label Text:Madam Grès designed by draping her creations in the round — a process that intimately connects designer to fabric. Her Grecian style, exemplified here, was rendered from yards of sheer silk jersey. The delicate hand of the textile is showcased by the dramatic gathering at the shoulders and back waistline, curving toward the front.
Exhibitions:
- Fabric In Fashion