Chic 1960s Norman Norell Deep Brown Skirt & Jacket Suit Set w Belt & Hand Written Tag designer-isabelle-allard which lets it play double

which lets it play double duty

It is made from a black silk crepe with those fantastic large white dots scattered over the surface

He was one of the preeminent black designers during this time period and pieces by him are very hard to find

The cut of this dress is spectacular

In person the color is a touch more vibrant and even better

Chic 1960s Norman Norell Deep Brown Skirt & Jacket Suit Set w Belt & Hand Written Tag designer-isabelle-allard which lets it play doubleNorman 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