1960s Couture Norell Soft Knit Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta The back is left open

The back is left open and a button is set at the neck

It has its original leather belt  that is also in excellent condition

It is priced accordingly

while she stood on a moving platform built into the stage

Alexander McQueen references The Birds for this collection a film that he remembers loving as a child principally because of the precise way in which the women featured choose to dress

1960s Couture Norell Soft Knit Dress designer-oscar-de-la-renta The back is left openThis 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