Spectacular Early 1960s Norman Norell Pink Gingham Silk Taffeta Dress w Bow & Pouf Sleeves designer-harvey-berin The supermodel length skirt cascades

The supermodel length skirt cascades to the floor in a widening sweep of jersey and there are yards and yards of fabric in there

Onto this is a 'ribbon' design in tone of blue that covers the straps and circle the dress at the neck

The front and back plunge deeply to offset that volume and keep the fabric from becoming excessive

It is made out of a silky rayon twill that is the same weight that a scarf from this time period would have been made out of

Item# DD2435

Spectacular Early 1960s Norman Norell Pink Gingham Silk Taffeta Dress w Bow & Pouf Sleeves designer-harvey-berin The supermodel length skirt cascadesNorman Norell was one of the great American designers. His clothes were wildly expensive and he was credited for the unique ability to translate Paris couture into American ready to wear. He started in the film industry and then was hired by Hattie Carnegie. In 1941 he left and and joined Anthony Traina where the Traina Norell label soon appeared. Upon Traina's retirement in 1960 he launched his own self named label. He won the very first Coty