1960s Simple & Chic Norman Norell Black Shift Dress designer-valentino The fabric is very unusual

The fabric is very unusual - it seems to be an early synthetic - almost a nylon type fabric that has open cut work eyelets from top to bottom

Item# DD2303

Exceptional Saks Young Dimensions fully sequin maxi dress is like a younger hipper version of a Norell

It is set so that the seams point inwards and at the waist - like that dramatic V seam at the back - again helping to give it that nipped in supermodel curved fee

Excellent condition and neither appears to have been worn or carried

1960s Simple & Chic Norman Norell Black Shift Dress designer-valentino The fabric is very unusualChic and sophisticated, the collector of the little vintage black dress really cannot go long before a Norman Norell lands in her closet. His dresses are cut masterfully and beautifully with every line and seam placed exactly where it should be. This particular dress is a fabulous example of just that and I love it. It is a chic, slightly textured, wool sheath that has fabulous little top set pocket detailing on each hip. The neckline is high with a