Madame gres sculptural fashion book

As auctioneer and vintage fashion authority kerry taylor wrote in book vintage fashion. This is the first monograph of her extraordinary work. This book, by far the most detailed study yet published on this influential fashion. I have never seen anything quite like it imagine the work. What is madame gres sculptural fashion, little dictionary of couture this book is widely recognized and perfume there are very much an empire waistline a loeuvre explores the perfect juxtaposition to become a virtue of the most amazing voluminous sleeves. Buckland is popular for her threedimensional collage knitting, combining artistic elements and geometry and incorporates them into fashion.

You will also now understand why madame gres is so closely aligned to the fine art of sculpture as well as fashion. Sculptural fashion olivier saillard, alix gres, didier grumbach, kaat debo, laurent cotta, alexandre samson on. The female couturier whose gowns were sculptures in cloth. The metropolitan museum of art has a variety of books on fashion, the best part is they are free to download. Frustrated, she began to design toiles for a design house in paris. Madame gres is quite possibly one of the most importantyet. Pop art contemporary art impressionist art all styles. Gres readytowear springsummer 1963 fashion show, in paris, france. While the classically inspired grecian gown designed by madame alix gres. Sculptural fashion madame gres launched her design house under the name gres in paris in 1942. Sculptural fashion commemorates the everephemeral fashion exhibition of the same name which closed at momu fashion museum, province of antwerp in february of this year and adds to the growing body of knowledge on this important twentiethcentury designer. This monograph is the only book on gres in print in english and the largest yet published on her life and work. If there is such a thing as a platinum standard for books of this genre. Sculptural fashion book online at best prices in india on.

Any fashion fan will know the name of gres as she was the master or mistress, if you will, of draped jersey but this book reminds us that she applied her talents to every type of fabric including coat weight wools. Sphinx of fashion by mears, patricia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Madame gres metpublications the metropolitan museum of art. Olivier saillard page in new york journal of books s. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Metpublications is a portal to the mets comprehensive book and online publishing program with close to 700 titles published from 1964 to the present. The fashion book, phaidon press limited, london, 2014. Gorgeously illustrated with images of fabulous clothes designed by madame gres, the book focuses on her long career spanning the early.

Formally trained as a sculptress, she produced haute couture designs for an array of fashionable women, including the duchess of windsor, marlene dietrich, greta garbo, jacqueline kennedy, and dolores. Im not sure who is to blame for the disgraceful state of this book, but it is obvious that whoever put this thing together was far more interested in showing off their pretentious design aesthetic than in the actual garments. Sculptural fashion is an extremely informational book about one of the greatest couturiersdesigners of the 20th century. See more ideas about madame gres, vintage fashion and fashion.

Sculptural fashion, an exhibition of the parisian couturiers designs. Did you ever see anything more gorgeous than the draping on the 1965 beige silk jersey dress by madame gres. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Jan 23, 2020 vintage fashion, french couturier, french designer, costume designer, haute couture, fashion 1960s, fashion 1970, glamour, vogue, draping, maxi dresses. Accompanies an exhibition at the momu fashion museum, province of antwerp from september february 20. Sculptural fashion bilingual reprint by olivier saillard isbn. The sphinx of fashion due to her solitary and quizzical nature and a.

This book showcases her work with beautiful pictures and interesting articles on her work and life. Momu in antwerp is by far one of the most extraordinary museums in the world with a focus on fashion. The catalogue of the 2011 exhibition of her work presented at the musee bourdelle in paris by the palais galleria, and later by momu in antwerp, captures the feeling of the exhibition in which clothes by gres were placed in and among the neoclassical monumental sculptures of antoine bourdelle from the turn. While the classically inspired grecian gown designed by madame alix gres is widely recognized and admired, little else of the brilliant couturier s life or work has received close attention. Momu, the fashion museum antwerp worked with the belgian artist renato nicolodi, who has designed new elements and installations for the exhibition spaces during the exhibition madame.

Madame gres sphinx of fashion by patricia mears abebooks. To achieve this, the fashion museum is working with the belgian artist renato nicolodi, who has designed new elements and installations for the exhibition spaces and will also exhibit own work. See more ideas about madame gres, vintage fashion and fashion history. Sculptural fashion commemorates the everephemeral fashion exhibition of the same name which closed at momu. Prepare to see shape and drape as an evolution of 21stcentury minimalism. It was a loss for sculpture, but an incalculable gain for couture as she. Madame gres sculptural fashion uitgeverij kannibaal. Gres delicate pleats turning an ordinary jersey fabric into greek sculptures. As the fall season approaches, we discovered some very interesting knitted sculptural fashion by stockholmbased fashion designer sandra backlund, a designer who turns knitted clothing into pieces of art. Hannibal publishing, grumbach, didier, debo, kaat, saillard, olivier. Thats when she decided to try her hand at fashion design.

Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Sculpture and fashion both adopt figurative formations, a default position of representing human form in space, motion and time. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Sculptural fashion by olivier saillard, 97894976276, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The abbess in a mercedes was a gifted couturiere whos specialty was sculptural draping in a although i didnt have the chance to finish this great biography, i did get to take a gander at its lovely images and read the intro. Regarded as the patroness of couture, madame gres felt she was predestined to become a sculptor. This book, by far the most detailed study yet published on this influential fashion designer, carefully analyzes madame gres innovative construction techniques and connects her designs to the art styles and movements that inspired and informed her aesthetic. The reader will be informed about her many quirks, her extreme and utter devotion to her craft, and how even at a. She opened her first house under the name alix barton. Metpublications is a portal to the mets comprehensive publishing program featuring over five decades of met books, journals, bulletins, and online publications on art history available to read, download andor search for free. Accompanies an exhibition at themomu fashion museum, province of antwerpfrom september february 20 a remarkable couturier, with a career spanning half a century, madame alix gres 19031993 was known for using delicate pleats which turned ordinary fabric into grecianstyle sculptures. Shop authentic madame gres fashion and other madame gres fashion from the worlds best stores.

How i would have loved to have owned such a garment in that year. The subjects vary from memoirs to documentaries, from design inspirations to history. And to a certain extent it seems as though she would have wanted it. Eugene rubin fnaccentre national des arts plastiques, paris madame gres 19031993 was a remarkable couturier in the 20th century, known for using delicate pleats which turned ordinary fabric into greek sculpture. Sculptural fashion, but a more accurate title would be empty white pages with the occasional tiny photo. According to patricia mears exceptional book, madame gres. The fashion designer madame gres said i wanted to be a sculptor for me it is just the same to work with fabric or stone. She began as a sculptor, but never had a fruitful career. This book, by far the most detailed study yet published on this influential fashion designer, carefully analyzes madame gres innovative construction. Madame gres simple elegance would go on to influence. The abbess in a mercedes was a gifted couturiere whos specialty was sculptural draping in a although i didnt have the chance to finish this great biography, i did. Madame gres felt that the true job of the couturier was not to create a.