Outstanding 1960s Norman Norell Black Wool Crepe Dress w Full Tiered Skirting designer-la-mendola It is interesting to think

It is interesting to think that this may be the very same set that you see in the editorial photo

Dangling strung fringes of beads edge the front

He worked for both Edith Head and Jean Louis prior to working as a costume designer and co-designing with Ray Aghayan

Reference Photo: (1) Harpers Bazaar 1971 (2) Courreges Fashion Show 1972 (3-4) origins unknown (5) Cherie in a black version of the jacket  /  (6) Model in Courreges by David Bailey

Outstanding 1960s Norman Norell Black Wool Crepe Dress w Full Tiered Skirting designer-la-mendola It is interesting to thinkNorman Norell was one of the great American designers. His clothes were wildly expensive in their day 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