Medium: Silk jersey

Date: c. 1940

Country: France

Credit: Museum purchase

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.

Object Number: 2015.77.1