1960s Rare Gustave Tassell Couture designer-hermes Note the color present as

Note the color present as a far deeper red in person

The cut has that draped

The waist measurement seems long but it is meant to be worn bloused up a bit so the dress is shorter on them the lying flat measurements

It has almost Victorian feel neckline and a flapper-esque dropped skirt

Hidden pockets along the side

1960s Rare Gustave Tassell Couture designer-hermes Note the color present asThis is a very rare, museum quality example of Gustave Tassell, who was one of the great American Coutouriers. Example of hie 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 and designed for the house of Norell when Normal Norell died. This piece predates this when he was running his own couture house out of California. The gown exemplifies that