Rare 1950s Gustave Tassel Golden Silk Dress & Jacket designer-bessi The top is slightly more

The top is slightly more oxidized then the skirt - it was probably worn a little more

It has a strong nod to the 40s in is cut - typical of this era - and is is in amazing shape

The fall 1994 collection from Todd Oldham featured a bevy of supermodels and gorgeous gowns

Item# DD2391

Each sleeve has three fabric covered buttons and loops

Rare 1950s Gustave Tassel Golden Silk Dress & Jacket designer-bessi The top is slightly moreThis 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 one of his earlier collections.