A Madame Grès couture aubergine velvet and pleated ivory silk evening gown, circa 1975, woven Grès label and also handwritten défilé label '131 sur Chrystel', a plume-shaped jersey panel diagonally crosses one breast and connects to a single spaghetti shoulder strap at the low open back, bias cut trained skirt, bust approx 76cm, 30in, waist 63cm, 25in This dress came from the personal archive of Madame Grès which was acquired by the seller after her death.

Ivory jersey areas are discoloured especially at the underarm area, pink cosmetic stain to inside upper edge of centre front bodice approx. 1cm. Velvet areas are generally fresh and good, 1 soil mark to lower front left of skirt approx. 3cm long and would clean out. Hem needs re-stitching in places.