Spectacular Early 1960s Norman Norell Pink Gingham Silk Taffeta Dress w Bow & Pouf Sleeves designer-louis-feraud The coat has no closures

The coat has no closures

That front has a slight draped at the neckline and the ties nip in the high waist

A neat collar sits at the neck and the pockets are hidden along the seam at the front so the line is kept simple and the fabric given center stage

Its as Grecian Goddess as you can get

Spectacular Early 1960s Norman Norell Pink Gingham Silk Taffeta Dress w Bow & Pouf Sleeves designer-louis-feraud The coat has no closuresNorman 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