1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress Sold The print is one she

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

The natural color leather straps at the back of the neck and at the lower back on the halter add a stark contrast

and I love the play on the tuxedo shirt that it has with the curved panels of ruffles that run down the front and up and around the neck

This type of closure at the back gives you the ability to cinch it in for the perfect fit and also makes it very comfortable

1940s Jacques Griffe Haute Couture Draped Black SIlk Satin Dress Sold The print is one sheJacques 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.