1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress Sold A stunning silk one shoulder

A stunning silk one shoulder dress in a multitude of pink hues

The silk has applied glitter that makes the design you see and a row of rhinestones ring the neck

The print is one she would have designed herself and she cleverly gives it more depth by layering the silk chiffon exterior layers over a printed interior silk twill base

they all have that undeniable Dior chicness

1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress Sold A stunning silk one shoulderJacques 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.