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Suit comprising long bolero jacket in garnet silk velvet and skirt in black wool poplin

Norman Norell1945/1947

Museum of the City of New York

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

A: Garnet silk velvet bolero; waist-length; notched collar, pointed lapels; single-breasted; lightly padded shoulders; long sleeves, rolled cuffs; black satin piping throughout; four flat black satin covered button center front closure; black silk faille lining. B: Black wool poplin skirt; below-knee length; straight cut; double dart at hip, rounded silk-covered pad set beneath partial crepe lining into waistband; satin strips applied to side seams; center back kick pleat; swing-tack attached wide black satin cumberbund, shirred at sides; proper left side hook and eye closure. Label, A: Nan Duskin Philadelphia. Label, B: Made by Traina-Norell.

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  • Title: Suit comprising long bolero jacket in garnet silk velvet and skirt in black wool poplin
  • Creator: Norman Norell
  • Creator Birth Date: 1900
  • Creator Death Date: 1972
  • Date Created: 1945/1947
  • Type: Suit (main garment), Bolero, Skirt (garment)
  • Medium: Silk (textile), Satin, Velvet (fabric weave), Wool (textile), Poplin, Faille, Crepe (textile)
  • Fashion house, designer, label: Nan Duskin Philadelphia / Traina-Norell
Museum of the City of New York

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