1960s Couture Norell Soft Knit Dress designer-bonwit-teller This killer 4 piece set

This killer 4 piece set that is comprised of a silk dress

I love the little details like the cape is close by slipping the bow under the shin through proper dressmakers finished buttonholes and this detailing is mimicked on each shoulder

Extremely pretty and extremely bright

A matching hand dyed silk square of fabric acts as a shawl

1960s Couture Norell Soft Knit Dress designer-bonwit-teller This killer 4 piece setThis is one of the best Norman Norell pieces I have had. It is the epitome of what he represented well tailored, beautifully constructed clothing in the best possible fabric of the day. This is a dress that could be presented on any runway of today and feel as relevant now as when it was constructed. Every line is a study in thought and detailing. The neck is high and inside the collar it has a hand set lining of silk and a darling little label that