1960s Rare Gustave Tassell Couture designer-la-mendola Perhaps the occasional sequin missing

Perhaps the occasional sequin missing but because they are clear this does not detract in any way

It closes with a back hidden zipper and has attached silk satin ties at the waist to cinch it in

two on one shoulder and a couple of bent beads near the back - it presents very well despite this and I have priced accordingly

The skirt falls fairly straight and the chiffon gives it a light and lovely feel

1960s Rare Gustave Tassell Couture designer-la-mendola Perhaps the occasional sequin missingThis is a very rare, museum quality example of Gustave Tassell, who was one of the great American Coutouriers. Example of hie work are extremely hard to come by and most are only found in museum collections! For those not familiar with his work, Tassell won a Coty Award in 1962 and designed for the house of Norell when Normal Norell died. This piece predates this when he was running his own couture house out of California. The gown exemplifies that