1960s Sybil Connolly Pleated Linen Skirt designer-norman-norell The off white felted wool

The off white felted wool is seamed and cut to give a hint of a beret feel

The dress is amazing a precursor to many of his iconic design elements in later collections

Can you not just picture a girl with her flapper bob

Appears to have never been worn

Hand sewn hem

1960s Sybil Connolly Pleated Linen Skirt designer-norman-norell The off white felted woolThis skirt is a rare example of Sybil Connolly work and it appears to have never been worn, making it that much more collectible. What makes this piece even more interesting is that it is very similar to a skirt that is part of the permanent collection of the FDIM Museum in Los Angeles, recently featured on their blog. It is also very similar to one worn in an official White House portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy (see my blog post on that here). I want