Rare 1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Blue Print Silk Chiffon Blue Skirt w Ruffled Bottom designer-scott-barrie For its age I still

For its age I still rate this as excellent

An inner waist stay hooks to close and there is padding in each shoulder

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

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

Authentic handmade ceramic beaded item with gilt metal and Swarovski crystals

Rare 1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Blue Print Silk Chiffon Blue Skirt w Ruffled Bottom designer-scott-barrie For its age I stillMadame 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