STUNNING VINTAGE SHAWL FROM GRÈS OF PARIS DATED ~ IN SOUTH AFRICA

A piece of history in A1 condition! Madame Grès (), otherwise known as Germaine Krebs or Alix Barton, relaunched her "haute couture" fashion house in Paris during World War II and her last store closed in . She started life as a sculptress and her amazing evening gowns turned the rich and famous (e.g.Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Jacky Kennedy) into Greek Goddesses, the dresses an intricate array of silky, sculptured pleats! Here is a shawl or very large scarf - 1.40meters sq. - and dated . It is a bold and dramatic design so typical of that period, with iris type flowers in scarlet and white against a sea of wavy blue lines. The fabric is woollen LAWN, but with 30% silk. Made in Italy and marked GRÈS PARIS in large letters in the navy border which has a very short fringe. In excellent, unblemished condition, cleaned. Unusual vintage accessory!