1953 Traina-Norell Metallic Gold Thread Hand Embroidered Couture Dress designer-joy-stevens I love pieces from the

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

Item# S337

The front plunges and has an attached low tie detail

It is instantly recognizable as being Emilio Pucci and perhaps one of the most coveted color combinations and prints

This amazing dress has a tie plunge key hole strapless neckline that leaves the shoulders and upper back bare and sexy

1953 Traina-Norell Metallic Gold Thread Hand Embroidered Couture Dress designer-joy-stevens I love pieces from 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.