1950s Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk and Pink Floral Print Dress confetti_lucite all against a charcoal black

all against a charcoal black background that really makes the colours pop

it is tailored with a cross-over front and off-kilter hook-and-eye fastening that gives it the appearance of a wrap-dress - a silhouette popular during this decade

whose creative director at this time was a former senior member of Yves Saint Laurent's creative team

Fastens to the back with the original zip

1950s Norman Hartnell Couture Black Silk and Pink Floral Print Dress confetti_lucite all against a charcoal blackThis 1950s cocktail dress is by the British designer Norman Hartnell and made to the same standard as French Haute Couture. The dress features his late 50s to early 60s pistachio green couture label. Tailored to a classic late 1950s, early 1960s shift silhouette, with a nipped in waist and pencil skirt. Hartnells exceptional eye for detail is apparent from the unusual high, curved neckline and cross over V shaped back. The fabric is stunning: smooth