Madame Gres, Couture At Work.

Yesterday while reading through a few articles on Artdaily I came across a wonderful exhibit in honor of Madame Gres. To be honest I never heard of Madame Gres until yesterday and my oh my am I thrilled I did.
Madame Gres is a notable designer that gained a reputation for her skill of drapery. She made a incredible impact in the fashion world that lasted way past her death in 1993. Now years after her death she is finally honored in a exhibit in Paris with some of her best pieces on display. Her dresses are definitely one of a kind and reminds me of the Renaissance.

Below is a sketch of one of her dresses.


Here's a sample of the article on ArtDaily:
By: Alexandria Sage

PARIS (REUTERS).- A pleat is just a pleat -- unless, of course, your name was Madame Gres. For this celebrated couturier, who pleated and draped her way through a half-century career in fashion, the art of meticulously folding fabric over the body to create dramatic sculpted forms elevated craft to art. Some 80 flowing creations from the artist, who died in 1993, are on display this summer at the Musee Bourdelle in the French capital. The collection, culled from the archives of the temporarily shuttered Musee Galliera of fashion, is the first retrospective of this legendary Parisian with the signature Angora turban to whom contemporary fashion designers owe much. In one stunning example, electric orange silk falls in hundreds of tiny folds in three tiers accentuated with brown ribbon in a 1977 dress that is at once contemporary and classic. In another room, seven white evening gowns dating from the 1950s to the 1970s offer versatility around a common theme. The dresses move from ... More...