Madame Grès Couture
$126.47
- Hardcover
128 pages
- Release Date
2 December 2024
Summary
The definitive monograph on iconic Parisian designer Madame Grès, seen by her peers as the tutelary genius of French haute couture.
Renowned for her signature draping and innovative asymmetrical dresses, Madame Grès (1903–1993) was one of the leading fashion designers 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, Ma…
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: | 260mm x 311mm |
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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
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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