Elegant 1960s Madame Gres Haute Couture Printed & Tiered Silk Day Dress designer-pauline-trigere The upper half of the

The upper half of the interior has a pale cream silk inset that also lines the sleeves

I love the sexy but subtle keyhole at the back

It is cut fairly generous through the upper body and then is more fitted through the hips

you will love the unexpected pop of color that runs down the inner edges on both sides at the front

Elegant 1960s Madame Gres Haute Couture Printed & Tiered Silk Day Dress designer-pauline-trigere The upper half of theMadame 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