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day dress
Artist Norell, Norman | American | 1900-1972
Creation date about 1957
This lavish summer day dress features a fitted sleeveless bodice with a modified scoop neckline, which is lower in the back than in the front. The neckline and armholes are adorned with appliquéd cut-out flowers, a feature that was often seen in garments by Chanel and other French couturiers of the time. A crisp single layer petticoat with horsehair supports the bouffant skirt. The hourglass silhouette is reminiscent of Dior's New Look, which he introduced in 1947. |