1960 Custom-Made Daffodil Yellow Embroidered Organza Mini Dress w Rhinestones

1960s Canary yellow silk brocade cocktail dress and opera coat ensemble: Floral brocade dress features applied silk flowers at bodice and neckline. Jacket is beautifully tailored and...

1960s Lime Green Net Lace Baby Doll Mod Mini Dress w Caplet & Banded Cuffs: A-line silhouette, fully lined with sheer sleeves and sequin trimmed caplet and cuffs. Fits up to US size 8.

Italian vintage tailor-made yellow dress from the 1960's Vintage 1960's embroidered dress From vintage tailor shop "Marie Jeanne" in Turin White embroideries Lightly stained Armpit...

This is a really unusual couture made dress from Traina-Norrell that is almost certainly from the mid to late 1950s. The fabric is a superb silk taffeta in a rose print whilst the colours are chartreuse and earth tones of ochre and orange. It has wide straps, a fitted empire bust line with a balconette lining inside and a grosgrain strap to support the under bust. From the empire line flares an elongated A-line Princess seamed bodice. The low slung skirt, which is a deep gathered flounce, finishes below the knee and is of particularly lavish construction. There is a stiffened fine linen backing the flounce that is also supported by a second yellow linen under flounce to give unrivalled volume. The dress is also lined in a stiffened dyed yellow organza type fabric to give the dress a very structured look. It fastens to the rear with the original metal zip that is hidden along one of the seams. The dress, by one of the finest partnerships of decadent evening and occasion wear during the period is labelled Traina-Norrell. At first, we almost missed the label as it is hidden in the folds of the flounce towards the bottom of the dress. In very good to excellent vintage condition overall. Silk taffeta is notoriously prone to aging and this silk is in extremely good condition with no yarn separation. We have dry cleaned and the silk retains all of its lustre. However, in certain places, notably near the back of the zip, there is what we would call 'handling marks' which has resulted in slight 'greying' of the fabric, although it's very difficult to spot unless looking closely. There is the tiniest amount of fraying on the very edges of the shoulder straps. There is a very wide seam allowance on this dress and it could be altered at least one size bigger if not two by a trained seamstress. Our model is size UK 8 top - UK10 bottom or US 4-6 and this fits her well. Note on Designer: Normal Norell...