Loading

Dinner dress of light brown organdy with white floral embroidery

Norman Norell1955/1965

Museum of the City of New York

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

Dinner dress of chocolate brown organdy embroidered in cotton floss with white flowers & leaves; fitted bodice over brown organdy underbodice, full skirt gathered at waistseam; below-knee length; round boat neckline; sleeveless; natural waistline with wide brown organdy sash, tied at center back; piped neckline and armholes; 1-inch horsehair bands at hip and knee; four covered-button closures at shoulder seams; side zipper on proper left; white cotton organdy gathered and flounced underskirts. Label: Norman Norell, New York.

Show lessRead more
  • Title: Dinner dress of light brown organdy with white floral embroidery
  • Creator: Norman Norell
  • Creator Birth Date: 1900
  • Creator Death Date: 1972
  • Date Created: 1955/1965
  • Location Created: New York (N.Y.)
  • Type: Dress (garment)
  • Medium: Organdy, Cotton (textile), Embroidering, Horsehair
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Norman Norell
Museum of the City of New York

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Interested in Fashion?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.

Home
Discover
Play
Nearby
Favorites