Dinner ensemble

Madame Alix Grès ' career spanned five decades and throughout them all she excelled in her ability to manipulate fabric and use its innate characteristics to enhance her designs. She executed flowing, body-skimming garments inspired by ancient Greek dress ; minimalist, sculptural forms and voluminous, dramatic shapes. Grès was also influenced by regional costume and mixes a well-known Indian form with geometric shapes, both in bold colors. The bodice consists of two vividly colored, layered circles. The birfurcated skirt, with its center gathers resembles a man's dhoti or similarly wrapped women's sari. The hip yoke and leg ends are asymmetrical--a Grès trademark.