See the Couture! - Visit in store|

1100 S Beverly Dr, los angeles
0

Your Cart is Empty

Shop by Type
  • DRESSES

    Couture

    Documented

    Bridal

    Evening

    Bias-Cut

    Caftans

    Daywear

    Mini to Knee

    Knee to Maxi

  • EVERYTHING & MORE

    Sets & Jumpsuits

    Beachwear

    Coats & Outerwear

    Separates

    Footwear

    Accessories

  • FIND YOUR FIT

    Extra Small

    Small

    Medium

    Large

    Extra Large

  • SHOP ALL

  • Shop by Era
  • Victorian to Edwardian

    1920s

    1930s

  • 1940s

    1950s

    1960s

  • 1970s

    1980s

    1990s

  • 2000s to Current

  • Shop by Designer
  • A-D

    Adrian

    Alaïa

    Alexander McQueen

    Alice Pollock

    Balenciaga

    Biba

    Bill Blass

    Bill Gibb

    Mr. Blackwell

    Bob Mackie

    Ceil Chapman

    Chanel

    Charles James

    Chloé

    Christian Dior

    Courreges

    Dolce & Gabbana

  • E-M

    Emma Domb

    Galanos

    Geoffrey Beene

    Givenchy

    Gucci

    Halston

    Hanae Mori

    Irene Lentz

    Jean Patou

    John Galliano

    Karl Lagerfeld

    Lanvin

    Lilli-Ann

    Madame Grès

    Missoni

    Moschino

  • N - S

    Nina Ricci

    Norman Norell

    Oleg Cassini

    Oscar de la Renta

    Ossie Clark

    Pauline Trigère

    Pierre Balmain

    Pierre Cardin

    Pucci

    Rudi Gernreich

    Scaasi

    Schiaparelli

  • T - Z

    Thea Porter

    Thierry Mugler

    Tom Ford

    Traina Norell

    Valentino

    Versace

    Vivienne Westwood

    Yves Saint Laurent

    Zandra Rhodes

  • 1955 Norman Norell Couture Museum Held Chantilly Lace Sequin Dress

    This iconic 1955 Norman Norell couture dress exemplifies his signature blend of couture level quality with quintessentially American style; elegant in its simplicity. The exact same design was gifted to The Metropolitan Museum of Art by Lauren Becall. The fabric used is of the highest-quality black chantilly-lace. The irridescent sequins are individually hand-sewn, which must have taken days to complete. The bodice is a flattering sculpted sleeveless with a long, lean nipped hourglass waistline. I love the scalloped full-skirting which totally channels "Old Hollywood" glamour. As pointed out in the book "Couture: The Great Designers", Norell had a profound influence on the ready-to-wear industry and on younger American designers by insisting that off-the-rack clothing be as fine as made-to-order. The masterful design and superb quality of this garment more than meets his exacting standards.
     
    Measurements
    Bust: 33-34 inches
    Waist: 24 inches
    Hips: Free Sweep
    Total Length: 53 inches
     
    This Norman Norell garment is in excellent condition with no rips, stains or holes. Perfectly working back-zipper. Only sign of age is a few missing sequins. Though this label is missing from this garment, a garment from the same collection is archived at the MET. Priced accordingly. A wearable investment piece that will only go up in value.