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"Mermaid" Evening dress of cream silk jersey with applied gold, blue and silver toned sequins

Norman Norell1955/1965

Museum of the City of New York

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

Evening dress of cream silk jersey completely machine embroidered with gold, blue and silver sequins in floral pattern punctuated with rhinestones, silver bugle bead background; straight, fitted, slightly flared at hem; full-length; high stand-up collar, hook-and-eye closure; long fitted sleeves; metal zipper at wrist; back zipper. Entitled "Mermaid" by Norell. Made for and worn by Hope Hampton.

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  • Title: "Mermaid" Evening dress of cream silk jersey with applied gold, blue and silver toned sequins
  • Creator: Norman Norell
  • Creator Birth Date: 1900
  • Creator Death Date: 1972
  • Date Created: 1955/1965
  • Provenance: Made for and worn by Hope Hampton.
  • Type: Evening dress (garment)
  • Medium: Jersey (textile), Bead (pierced object), Sequin (spangle), Silk (fiber), Rhinestone, Paillette
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Norman Norell
Museum of the City of New York

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