Spectacular Early 1960s Norman Norell Pink Gingham Silk Taffeta Dress w Bow & Pouf Sleeves designer-harvey-berin It is made out of

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

sexual and yet still utterly beautiful

For its age I still rate this as excellent

This allows the line of the back of the dress to be unbroken by a zipper and again gives the illusion of length and lets the seaming shine

Spectacular Early 1960s Norman Norell Pink Gingham Silk Taffeta Dress w Bow & Pouf Sleeves designer-harvey-berin It is made out ofNorman 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