Madame Grès Couture
$114.74
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
2 December 2024
Summary
Madame Grès: Sculpting Elegance in Fabric
Renowned for her signature draping and innovative asymmetrical dresses, Madame Grès (1903–1993) was a leading fashion designer of twentieth-century Paris. Formally trained as a sculptor, her complex yet delicate haute couture designs evoke ancient statuary and exude a timeless elegance.
Known as a “designer’s designer,” Madame Grès’s prime was between the 1930s and 1950s, but she saw a comeback in the 1970s, with Yves Saint Laurent a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780847838820 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 084783882X |
| Author: | Olivier Saillard, Anne Graire |
| Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Imprint: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 2 December 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.05kg |
| Dimensions: | 311mm x 260mm |
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Critics Review
“The 20th-century Parisian designer Madame Grès, who wrapped bodies in cascading pleats and folds, was known for her sensual drapery and reverence for a woman’s curves. Her sculptural fashion gets the high-gloss treatment in this monograph by the French fashion historian Olivier Saillard and Anne Graire, the granddaughter of the couturier.“ — THE NY TIMES
About The Author
Olivier Saillard
Olivier Saillard is a French fashion historian, poet, and performer. He edited Alaïa Afore Alaïa and authored Embodying Pasolini (Rizzoli, 2022).
Anne Graire is the granddaughter of Madame Grès and is a freelance writer.
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