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Evening ensemble comprising skirt, blouse, sash and stole in green, orange, red and pink warp-printed floral pattern

Norman Norell1961

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Evening ensemble comprising skirt, blouse, sash and stole in silk taffeta, orange, red, pink, dark green, light green, cream warp-printed geranium and peony floral motif. A: Full, floor-length skirt; heavily gathered into 3/4-inch waistband at natural waist; center back hook-and-eye closure; cotton organdy lining, horsehair stiffening in hem. B: Matching doubled fabric stole, rectangular, 20" x 59". C: Dark green silk jersey blouse covered with dark green sequins; fitted; jewel neckline; sleevless; silk jersey peplum that tucks into skirt at natural waist; center back zipper closure. D: Orange satin sash, three inches wide; sits at natural waist; ties into bow at center back. Showroom original sample acquired by Betty Furness.

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  • Title: Evening ensemble comprising skirt, blouse, sash and stole in green, orange, red and pink warp-printed floral pattern
  • Creator: Norman Norell
  • Creator Birth Date: 1900
  • Creator Death Date: 1972
  • Date Created: 1961
  • Type: Blouse (main garment), Stole (outerwear), Ensemble (costume), Sash (costume accessory), Skirt (garment)
  • Medium: Sequin (spangle), Satin, Silk (textile), Jersey (textile), Taffeta, Cotton (fiber), Organdy, Horsehair
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Norman Norell
Museum of the City of New York

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