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Madame Grès : the sphinx of fashion /
Publication details: New Haven : Yale University Press, ©2007.Description: xi, 172 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 33 cmISBN:- 9780300136920
- 0300136927
- TT507 .M393 2007
Contents:
Summary: 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.
Introduction -- The life and career of Madame Grès -- The Grecian gown and classical inspiration -- Ethnic influences -- Sculpting with fabric.
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"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.
