I believe this dress is by Madame Gres. Tag reads Gres Paris. I have researched her line and this dress seems unlike most of her pieces which were much simpler and had silk draping. I believe this dress is also silk but is covered with rosette’s possibly hand made. Can you help date this piece and verify it is Madame Gres? Also I would be intron knowing value of item. It is in flawless condition and really looks unworn.
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Acquired From:
Flea Market
Dear Sarah, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: Vintage Madame Grès Floral Rosette Applique Silk Gown Circa 1960s CONDITION: Appears to be in good condition commensurate to age and use. PROVENANCE: The client acquired from a flea market FAIR MARKET VALUE: $800-$1,000* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. COMPARISON AUCTION RESULTS: Not able to find any auction comparison with the label attached MORE INFORMATION ON OUR RESEARCH: There is a Madame Grès on 1st Dibs with a similar label: https://www.1stdibs.com/fashion/clothing/evening-dresses/madame-gres-demi-couture-black-velvet-keyhole-evening-gown-ca-1960/id-v_2274933/ According to https://vintagefashionguild.org/label-resource/gres/ this is not a known label for the designer, and we are not able to find this label on any additional search. The above is a conditional appraisal because we can not guarantee authenticity based on our research. The client has reached out to the family of Madame Grès to see the history of the dress and label. No other information on this dress is known at this time as we have exhausted all our research sources. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, and thank you again for using Mearto
