Rare 1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Blue Print Silk Chiffon Blue Skirt w Ruffled Bottom designer-scott-barrie Long and lean with a

Long and lean with a zip front and its original gold braided tie belt to wrap around the waist its an amazing and versatile piece

The back is cut longer into a slight train that flows behind you

' The dress is made out of a silk that has a satin like finish to it with that wonderful dragon printed on its surface

Givenchy was know for his love of fine fabrics and this dress starts with an exceptional one

I love the long lean line that this creates and it is amazingly sexy despite its simplicity

Rare 1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Blue Print Silk Chiffon Blue Skirt w Ruffled Bottom designer-scott-barrie Long and lean with aMadame Gres' work has had profound effects on Haute Couture and her influence still resonates to this day. Her attention to detail, master draping techniques and respect for the female form is unparalleled. She was known for designing and creating garments directly on her models and this became a signature of her work. She opened her first atelier, La Maison Alix in 1932. A partnership briefly changed the house's name to Alix Barton and then the label