Elegant 1960s Madame Gres Haute Couture Printed & Tiered Silk Day Dress designer-roberto-cavalli It can also be worn

It can also be worn scooped and draped at the front so the back is left bare

The skirt is very full and has underskirts set to keep the full shape

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This inner lining is finished at the hem with a silk chiffon printed border

Note the color in person is more of a true deep navy - it ohotoed more grey blue than it really is

Elegant 1960s Madame Gres Haute Couture Printed & Tiered Silk Day Dress designer-roberto-cavalli It can also be wornMadame 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