Madame Grès at SCAD FASH in Atlanta

“I never create a dress from sketches. I drape the fabric on a model, then I study its nature thoroughly, and that’s when I pick up my scissors.” — Madame Grès. “The Art of Draping” presents nearly 80 garments by Madame Grès from Azzedine Alaïa’s unique collection. The designs — many on view to the public for the first time — date from the 1930s, when Madame Grès was creating under the name Alix, to the 1970s, when her timeless creations were still the peak of modernity amid ever-newer generations of designers. “Madame Grès: The Art of Draping,” on view in 2022 at the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta.