1960s Madame Grès Black Haute Couture Silk "Heavenly Bodies" Dress color_purple and forms that played against

and forms that played against each other to create elegant designs

launching “Gianni Versace Donna

with a rectangular silhouette and top handle

Slight elastic waist band

and lavender strokes composed of minute slashes

1960s Madame Grès Black Haute Couture Silk "Heavenly Bodies" Dress color_purple and forms that played againstAbsolutely astounding black silk gown by Madame Gres! The dress is maxi length, with an empire waistline, a v neck neckline, and the most amazing, voluminous sleeves. The sleeves are truly amazing; they billow out from the shoulder, drape, cape like, over and around the arm, gaining length as they approach the wrist. The sleeves end in a cuff that gathers the crescendo of the black silk sleeve. The dramatic, theatrical, spectacular sleeves contrast