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Norman Norell, Inc., manufacturer

Cocktail Dress, ca. 1969

Description

Maker

  • Norman Norell, 1900-1972, American, designer
  • Norman Norell, Inc., 1960 - 1972, American, manufacturer

Title

Cocktail Dress

Year

ca. 1969

Medium

Wool, crystal, plastic, metal, crepe yarn; twill weave, embroidered

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • plastic,
  • metal,
  • crystal,
  • wool,
  • crepe

Techniques

  • embroidery,
  • embroidering,
  • embroidered,
  • twill weave

Dimensions

Center back length: 94 cm (37 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

NORELL

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of Loretta and Max Bernegger

Object Number

1992.036.11

Projects & Publications

Publications

Cocktail Culture

Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture

April 15 - July 31, 2011

Use

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