c1959 Gustave Tassel Couture Fine Silk Taffeta and Lace Dress designer-zandra-rhodes The original price on this

The original price on this gown was 4570 + taxes and I would bet that given the time to become a "true" piece of vintage that its value will far exceed that and what it is listed here for

It is that perfect mix of refined elegance with a sort of school girl innocence that when on seems not so innocent

but a lightweight

It has tons of fullness but not so much that you get heaviness and pleating when worn - just enough to hold the fullness and yet not be over powering

c1959 Gustave Tassel Couture Fine Silk Taffeta and Lace Dress designer-zandra-rhodes The original price on thisThis 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 from the period between 1959 1972