Madame Grès Haute Couture Pleated White Gown Personal Archive, c. 1950s

Gres

Madame Grès Haute Couture Pleated White Gown Personal Archive, c. 1950s

Name: Madame Grès Haute Couture Pleated White Gown Personal Archive, c. 1950s
Brand: Gres
Price: 30000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$30,000.00

Condition: FAIR

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Condition Report

Condition Details

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Items exhibit minimal wear and maintain an excellent overall appearance. Any minor signs of handling are subtle and not noticeable at first glance.

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Items display visible yet light signs of wear consistent with prior use. Any imperfections are primarily cosmetic and do not affect functionality.

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Madame Grès pleated white haute couture gown, circa 1950s — a true museum-worthy piece from the personal archive of Alix Grès, and an exceptionally rare numbered défilé prototype.

Often called the “sculptor of fashion,” Madame Grès built her legend on draping and pleating that feels closer to architecture than dressmaking. Her signatures were discipline and lightness at once: countless micro-pleats set by hand, shaped to the body with the precision of a statue, creating movement that reads like “living marble.” This gown is an extraordinary example of that mastery — a study in proportion, restraint, and pure technique, where the fabric becomes form.

Condition: Good to fair vintage condition with multiple flaws consistent with age and archival storage. Please email contact@vintageheritage.com for a detailed condition report.

Fit: Best for size 0 / XXS.
Measurements (approx.): Bust 28” (71 cm), Waist 20” (51 cm), Length 47” (119 cm).

Size

Best for size 0 / XXS. Measurements (approx.): Bust 28” (71 cm), Waist 20” (51 cm), Length 47” (119 cm).

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