1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress Sold This Miss V labeled gown

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

they all have that undeniable Dior chicness

and I love the play on the tuxedo shirt that it has with the curved panels of ruffles that run down the front and up and around the neck

Item# DD2781

It is made from a stunning

1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress Sold This Miss V labeled gownJacques 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.