1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress Sold The print is one she

The print is one she would have designed herself and she cleverly gives it more depth by layering the silk chiffon exterior layers over a printed interior silk twill base

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it was deliberately left unlined so you get this transparency that is very sexy

This Miss V labeled gown from Valentino has a strong nod to the great bias cut pieces of the past but it was done in a stretch jersey with a touch of ribbing to give it that feel of mixing glamour and utilitarian sportswear

1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress Sold The print is one sheJacques Griffe was considered to be one of the great French couturiers and was one of very few designers capable of the complete design process from sketching to draping, cutting, and sewing the garments. He training began under the tutelage of a local tailor, and was refined in Paris, when he worked for Madeleine Vionnet from 1936 39. Vionnet exposed him to unique ways of cutting, and techniques in draping that enhanced the curves of the female body.