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Norell: Dean of American FashionFebruary 9, 2018 - April 14, 2018

This large-scale retrospective presented an in-depth study of one of America’s greatest and most influential fashion designers. It was organized by guest curator Jeffrey Banks and MFIT's deputy director Patricia Mears.

Born in 1900, Norman Norell had an extraordinary career that spanned six decades. Working in the theater, film, and fashion industries, he incorporated the highest quality couture construction techniques and workmanship in all of his designs. Norell won numerous industry awards and was the first American to launch his own perfume. Not only did he spearhead the concept of luxe ready-to-wear decades before his European contemporaries, but many of his classic works are still wearable today. Decades after his death, Norell’s legacy lives on.

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Pink floor length long sleeve button front dress with belt
Evening dress
Traina-Norell
c. 1950
White sailor style knee length sheath dress with navy blue sailor collar, short sleeves and lar…
Dress
Traina-Norell
c. 1957
Evening set of gold sequined sleeveless sheath dress and matching camel coat with same sequined…
Evening set
Traina-Norell
c. 1958
Sleeveless black lace evening dress with triple tier of long brown ostrich feathers on full ski…
Evening dress
Norell
c. 1961
Allover gold sequinned short sleeve dress with gold satin sash belt
Evening dress
Norell
1960-1964
evening dress
Evening dress
Norell
1962
Purple fully sequined sleeveless floor length dress
Evening dress
Norell
c. 1965
Pink sleeveless blouse with three large buttons down back and matching straight skirt, shown wi…
Ensemble
Norell
1964
Dark grey sequined floor length evening dress with halter top
Evening dress
Norell
1968-1969
evening dress
Evening dress
Norell
c. 1972