Rare 1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Blue Print Silk Chiffon Blue Skirt w Ruffled Bottom designer-madame-gres The body of the dress

The body of the dress falls in a loose tunic style cut that hides any figure flaws with ease and makes the dress insanely comfortable to wear

These catch the light to give the dress a touch of high glamour

The front and the back have scandalously high slits that expose the leg right to the upper thigh if you move a certain way

You can wear it loose and easy or cinch in the waist more with the ties

Length: 56" from top of shoulders to hem and the panel extends past the hem to 63"

Rare 1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Blue Print Silk Chiffon Blue Skirt w Ruffled Bottom designer-madame-gres The body of the dressMadame 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