1960s Black Silk Organza "Feathered" Collar Sarmi Dress designer-norman-hartnell exterior side and shoulder are

exterior side and shoulder are detailed with a tightly spaced series of gold embossed Hermes buttons

It's short and meant to be worn as a tunic but is just long enough that you can wear it as an ultra short mini

They are the perfect mod touch

fine metallic lace and lined in nothing but a nude colored silk so it feels like air once on

The dress present as perfect but if you look very close in certain light there are a couple of small areas where the white has the slightest yellow tinge

1960s Black Silk Organza "Feathered" Collar Sarmi Dress designer-norman-hartnell exterior side and shoulder areThis is a really phenomenal gown whose photos here really do not fully convey the beauty of the fabric or the richness and pure genius of that thick border of fabric "feathering" at the collar. Sarmi was known for evening wear and dramatic pieces that were highly embellished and had a decadent feel to them and this is a wonderful example of his work. The body of the dress is made of a polished silk organza with a defined waist. The skirt flares out