Object: Evening ensemble
Designer:
Grès
(French)
Date: 1965
Medium: Wool and angora jersey
Country: France
Credit Line: Gift of Chessy Rayner
Object number: 88.88.1
DescriptionRed / orange wool doubleknit evening set, gown, matching stole
Label Text:One of the best examples of Grès's effective use of simple geometric shapes is this at-home ensemble comprised of a simple, tubular skirt, on top of which is a tunic that, hip-length in front, falls nearly to the floor in back. Enface, the tunic has a flattened, planar appearance while behind, it dips dramatically to form a deep cowl down the length of the body. The drama of the tunic belies that fact that it is made from a very simple rectangular pattern.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Exhibitionism: 50 Years of the Museum at FIT
- Madame Grès