Vionnet 1930's Bias Cut Evening Dress

This is a 1930's bias cut evening dress. This is from Betty Kirke's book on Madeline Vionnet which includes pattern references.

Madeleine Vionnet was a French fashion designer. Called the "Queen of the bias cut" and "the architect among dressmakers", Vionnet is best known today for her elegant Grecian-style dresses and for introducing the bias cut to the fashion world.