1960s Couture Gustave Tassell Pleated Silk Dress designer-hanae-mori The skirt wraps to close

The skirt wraps to close and is a take off of a classic kilt - except done in that fantastic green and edged in leather

The skirt flows to the floor in a double layer of silk

highly collectible 1920s Spanish Floss shawl is a masterpiece and really a work of art

The family has promised to send a photo of Pat in the dress if one can be found and it will be sent to the buyer as well

1960s Couture Gustave Tassell Pleated Silk Dress designer-hanae-mori The skirt wraps to closeThis is a very rare, museum quality example of Gustave Tassell, who was one of the great American Couturiers. Example of his work are extremely hard to come by and most are only found in museum collections! For those not familiar with his work, Tassell won a Coty Award in 1962, was worn by Jacqueline Kennedy and designed for the house of Norell when Normal Norell died. This piece predates his work for Norell and is form the period between1959 1972