Early 1980s Madame Gres Silver Thread Ruffled Floral Print Maxi Skirt designer-mary-quant The dresses were cut in

The dresses were cut in a modified triangle shape that redefined the curves of the female body

There are the tiniest bit of "wrinkling" to the fabric directly under the arm but this does not affect how it presents when worn

The inside seams are so well finished you could almost wear this inside out

Item# C465

Early 1980s Madame Gres Silver Thread Ruffled Floral Print Maxi Skirt designer-mary-quant The dresses were cut inMadame 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 the models and the results were spectacular. She first opened her atelier, La Maison Alix in 1932. A partnership briefly changed the house's name to Alix Barton and then the label went