IN THE RIGHT HANDS

A one-of-a-kind clip inspired by draped and pleated fabrics affirms the seductive allure of simplicity.

- Tanya Dukes

THE MASTERY OF SEEMINGLY SIMPLE GESTURES often requires prodigious technique. Twentieth-century couturier Germaine Krebs, better known as Madame Grès, knew as much. Her most recognizable work, sculptural goddess gowns that looked bound for Mount Olympus, had an effortless mien that belied the intricate draping, hand-pleating, and hundreds of hours of labor they could entail.