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evening dress
Artist Norell, Norman | American | 1900-1972
Creation date 1966
The father of American ready-to-wear, Norman Norell, was celebrated for his well-proportioned suits and clean, precisely tailored silhouettes. He was considered one of the foremost American designers of his time, on a par with the French designers.
By 1944, Norell had launched the straight-cut chemise dress, a silhouette that became popular in the 1920s. This cocktail dress is encrusted with glittering rhinestones. Bugle beads are used to create a fringe around the hem of the dress and along the cuffs. |