1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress designer-herve-leger It closes with an unusual

It closes with an unusual double side zipper with each closing in towards the waist

Item# DD3008

Each cuff has elastic at the wrists

The skirt flows to the ground from the banded detailing at the waist

Love this simple yet dramatic gold silk brocade fitted gown by Mr Blackwell

1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress designer-herve-leger It closes with an unusualJacques 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.