Unicorn 1961 Norman Norell Couture Rare Runway Documented Black Sequin Dress w Open Back designer-victor-costa The twin of this dress

The twin of this dress was shown for Look 23 for the Resort 2020 presentation

It is suspended from the shoulders by two tiny silk straps and then flows loosely to the hem in a bias cut cascade of silk

The top layer is a beautiful ivory color

Bust: 21" from side seam to side seam and continuing to bottom hem

Bodice: 12" from top of shoulder to waist

Unicorn 1961 Norman Norell Couture Rare Runway Documented Black Sequin Dress w Open Back designer-victor-costa The twin of this dressThe Shrimpton Couture Archives The twin of this dress is well documented to the 1961 Norell runway. It was made under the creative direction of Norman Norell Norman Norell was one of the great American designers. His clothes were wildly expensive in their day with dresses costing $3 4000 (just under $45,000 in modern dollars) which made then some of the most expensive dresses sold in the US during this time period. He started in the film industry and