Unicorn 1961 Norman Norell Couture Rare Runway Documented Black Sequin Dress w Open Back designer-victor-costa Sleeves: 20" from dropped shoulder

Sleeves: 20" from dropped shoulder and 12" around

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

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

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 Sleeves: 20" from dropped shoulderThe 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