Elegant 1960s Madame Gres Haute Couture Printed & Tiered Silk Day Dress designer-roberto-cavalli Closes with the front buttons

Closes with the front buttons and each cuff has elastic

This inner lining is finished at the hem with a silk chiffon printed border

It can also be worn scooped and draped at the front so the back is left bare

The belt is original to the dress and in great shape as well

Wide straps curve up and around each shoulder

Elegant 1960s Madame Gres Haute Couture Printed & Tiered Silk Day Dress designer-roberto-cavalli Closes with the front buttonsMadame 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