Elegant 1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Chocolate Brown Day Dress w Full Sleeves & Collar designer-bellville-sassoon or add a more structured

or add a more structured belt

The halter is a simple triangle front that ties up and around the neck

Huge front pockets sit on either side with big flap detailing

Inner waist of the inner bodice: 13-16

Elegant 1970s Madame Gres Haute Couture Chocolate Brown Day Dress w Full Sleeves & Collar designer-bellville-sassoon or add a more structuredMadame Gres' work has had profound effects on Haute Couture and her influence still resonates to this day. Her attention to detail, master draping techniques and respect for the female form is unparalleled. She was known for designing and creating garments directly on her models and this became a signature of her work. She opened her first atelier, La Maison Alix in 1932. A partnership briefly changed the house's name to Alix Barton and then the label