1953 Traina-Norell Metallic Gold Thread Hand Embroidered Couture Dress promo It buttons entirely up the

It buttons entirely up the front and by the time is reaches the wide set collar the buttons sit just under one side so the entire row of buttons is set just off the center point

This caftan dress is entirely hand painted

Pockets are hidden along the front

This is a very fine Chanel dress that is densely covered with black sequins and beautifully made

1953 Traina-Norell Metallic Gold Thread Hand Embroidered Couture Dress promo It buttons entirely up theIn 1941 Normal Norell partnered with Anthony Traina and his work from then until 1958 appears under the Traina Norell label. That makes this dress a wonderful and early example of his work from this time period. He was a master tailor and he was known for his love of fabrics and in exploring shape and volume. In October of 1953, another version of a dress that uses a very similar fabric in its construction appeared in Harper's Bazaar on Evelyn Tripp.