Rare 1961 Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk Taffeta Dress w Crystal Detailing designer-halston Waist: 12-15"

Waist: 12-15"

Each cuff has a hidden set snap to close

At the wide cut neck there is a panel of silk that is gathered with beads for the perfect finishing detail

The hips are more fitted with an elastic ruching

in person it is a true coral with more of a pink undertone

Rare 1961 Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk Taffeta Dress w Crystal Detailing designer-halston Waist: 12-15"Norman Hartnell was a British Couturier who is known for his long relationship dressing Queen Elizabeth dressed the royals and the aristocrats. Hartnell opened his couture house in 1923 and by 1947 his house was thriving. Besides his appointment as a dressmaker for the Royal Family he also had a loyal following with Hollywood starlets and socialites. The dress is of particular note as it is from the same collection as the one made for Queen Elizabeth.