Important & Rare Spring 1966 Madame Gres Printed Silk Chiffon Cut Out DressMadame 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