Rare 1961 Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk Taffeta Dress w Crystal Detailing designer-halston I have included the clip

I have included the clip of Jessica Stam walking the runway in it so that you can see the effect as it moves

It plunges right to the waist and goes as deep as the one in the campaign shot

At the wide cut neck there is a panel of silk that is gathered with beads for the perfect finishing detail

light jacket if you wish

Rare 1961 Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk Taffeta Dress w Crystal Detailing designer-halston I have included the clipNorman Hartnell was a British Couturier who is known for his long relationship dressing Queen Elizabeth dressed the royals and the aristocrats. Hartnell opened his couture house in 1923 and by 1947 his house was thriving. Besides his appointment as a dressmaker for the Royal Family he also had a loyal following with Hollywood starlets and socialites. The dress is of particular note as it is from the same collection as the one made for Queen Elizabeth.