Rare c.1958 Madame Gres Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Dress & Hooded Cape Set Blacks The top layer of fabric

The top layer of fabric is a black lace that has a silk cord applied on top of it to follow the pattern of the lace underneath

Reference Photo/Video: Spring 2012 Chanel

It really is one of my absolute favorites in a while and even at this price I feel that the girl who gets it is a getting a steal

Item# DD3389

The top is kept simple and sexy with tiny straps for the shoulders and a simple bodice

Rare c.1958 Madame Gres Haute Couture Silk Chiffon Dress & Hooded Cape Set Blacks The top layer of fabricThis is a very rare Haute Couture dress set by Madame Gres. While researching the dress we found that the 1958 and 1959 collections in particular were ones that featured braided details and cape elements like this dress has and this timeline matches when the original owner would have worn this set. Madame Gres' work has had profound effects on Haute Couture and her influence still resonates to this day. Her attention to detail, master draping