Madame Grès :
Mears, Patricia.
Madame Grès : the sphinx of fashion / - New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2007. - xi, 172 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 33 cm
"In association with the Fashion Institute of Technology New York."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-172).
Introduction -- The life and career of Madame Grès -- The Grecian gown and classical inspiration -- Ethnic influences -- Sculpting with fabric.
While Madame Grès' classically inspired 'Grecian' gown is widely recognized, little else of the couturier's life or work has received close attention. This text analyzes Madame Grès' innovative construction techniques and connects her designs to the art styles and movements that inspired and informed her aesthetic.
9780300136920 0300136927
Grès, Alix, 1903-1993.
Fashion design--History--France--20th century.
Women fashion designers--History--France--20th century.
Fashion design--History--France--20th century.
Women fashion designers--History--France--20th century.
TT507 / .M393 2007
Madame Grès : the sphinx of fashion / - New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2007. - xi, 172 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 33 cm
"In association with the Fashion Institute of Technology New York."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-172).
Introduction -- The life and career of Madame Grès -- The Grecian gown and classical inspiration -- Ethnic influences -- Sculpting with fabric.
While Madame Grès' classically inspired 'Grecian' gown is widely recognized, little else of the couturier's life or work has received close attention. This text analyzes Madame Grès' innovative construction techniques and connects her designs to the art styles and movements that inspired and informed her aesthetic.
9780300136920 0300136927
Grès, Alix, 1903-1993.
Fashion design--History--France--20th century.
Women fashion designers--History--France--20th century.
Fashion design--History--France--20th century.
Women fashion designers--History--France--20th century.
TT507 / .M393 2007
