1953 Traina-Norell Metallic Gold Thread Hand Embroidered Couture Dress designer-joy-stevens Under this the waist curves

Under this the waist curves in through vertical seaming

Bodice: approx 16" from top of bodice to waist

I love pieces from the resort collections - designers do a tighter edit and often explore new ideas that may or may not end up on the next catwalk

The seam along the top of the shoulder are slightly curved so there is just the hint of shape and interest there

The coat's design is based on volume and draping

1953 Traina-Norell Metallic Gold Thread Hand Embroidered Couture Dress designer-joy-stevens Under this the waist curvesIn 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.