1960s Couture Gustave Tassell Pleated Silk Dress designer-hanae-mori Waist: 14-16" flat across from

Waist: 14-16" flat across from side seam to side seam

This suit is lovely - a boucle wool has a sting stripe and nubby detailing through the fabric

It comes with two belts - one labelled and one not - they are slightly different cuts

The original retail price on this was $3200 so it's steal at this price

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 Waist: 14-16" flat across fromThis 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