Vintage 1960s Gold Silk Lame Couture Dress Norbert Niewelt Milan straw brown and blue with black

brown and blue with black outlining against a muted red background color

the carved flower at the front measures 3 1/4” wide by 1 1/2” high

Sizing: US size 8 is indicated on the size label

It has patch pockets to the left breast and at either side

Sizing: Size 40 is indicated - this is a French size

Vintage 1960s Gold Silk Lame Couture Dress Norbert Niewelt Milan straw brown and blue with blackThis is a wonderful 60s era dress made by Montreal couturier Norbert Niewelt. I've been able to find very little about Norbert Niewelt other than Mario di Nardo, a respected Canadian designer of the 1950s and 1960s who learned "European couture" while apprenticing with Norbert Niewelt for one year. This Norbert Niewelt dress is beautifully hand sewn using high quality silk fabric with a metallic gold "branch" pattern woven into it. The dress is made