In Antwerp I visited in the Fashion Museum (MOMU) an exhibition about Madame Gres (1903-1993), a Parisian fashion designer.. She would have liked to become a sculptor but ended in fashion. She had a special way of making a dress, she just draped and folded the fabric around the model without the use of sciccors or needles. Therefor she was known as the pioneer of seamless clothes.
It was fascinating to watch so close the ingenious way the dresses were made. When I was younger I used to make my own clothes and I am always interested to watch the way fashion is made.
Here a picture of her making a dress on a model. I also watched a short movie in which you could see her designing a dress.. Look at the meters of fabric on the floor she uses.
That is very interesting, and dresses turned out beautifully!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenwow. That must have been an incredible show!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI sew too, and can't imagine using that much fabric. But the results are worth it. So inspiring!!
More people were skinny back then, I think. It helps to have a small waist with those dresses.
A very interesting post. I have not heard of her before. Amazing dress making.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think designing clothes is a little like sculpting anyway, don't you Marianne, she was still very creative in another way.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWat geweldig om dat te zien. Mijn favoriet is al jaren Valentino en ik heb eens gelezen dat hij ook zo werkt, alleen draperen. Ja in mijn tijd maakte ik ook zelf mijn kleren, nu eigenlijk al lang niet meer.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenErg mooi, inderdaad vast interessant om dit zo te zien.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat an interesting place ... I love how the fabric drapes so beautifully .... definitely suited for the slim Parisienne.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenHer designs are ageless and beautiful. What a creative artist!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBises,
Genie
interesting!
BeantwoordenVerwijdereni am not that creative, i never made my own clothes. i sometimes wish i could, however...