Evening dress

Design House Alix French
 Designer Madame Grès (Germaine Émilie Krebs) French

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In a variety of materials, Grès gathers fabric asymmetrically in a fluid animation. In this instance, cloth is gathered at the left shoulder and hip with the result of what Harper's Bazaar described of Grès gowns of the time "these graceful dinner dresses."

Evening dress, Alix (French, 1934–1942), silk, French

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Evening dress, Alix (French, 1934–1942), silk, French
Evening dress, Alix (French, 1934–1942), silk, French

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