TY - BOOK AU - Mears,Patricia TI - Madame Grès: the sphinx of fashion SN - 9780300136920 AV - TT507 .M393 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - New Haven PB - Yale University Press KW - Grès, Alix, KW - Fashion design KW - France KW - History KW - 20th century KW - Women fashion designers KW - cct N1 - "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 N2 - 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 ER -