Madame Grès, also known as Alix Barton and Alix, was a leading French couturier and costume designer, founder of haute couture fashion house Grès as well as the associated Parfums Grès.
Who inspired Madame Gres?
Although the only known period statement to make a connection between the two designers was penned by fashion journalist Eugenia Sheppard in 1978—when she wrote that Halston could “handle scissors more expertly than almost anyone but Madame Grès”—viewing their designs side-by-side reveals that such an assertion is 10 Mar 2021
What was Madame Gres known for?
Grès is best known for her floor-length draped Grecian goddess gowns, noted as the "master of the wrapped and draped dress" and "queen of drapery".
What fabric did Madame Gres use?
And it is a truth universally acknowledged that Grès was indeed a true sculptor of fabric. Her favorite fabric was silk jersey, and a single dress could take from 13 to 21 meters. Her talent for pleating could reduce 9 feet of fabric into a mere 2.8 inches. The drapery of her gowns also showed her technical virtuosity.