68.143.68

Images (3)

Exhibitionism_42 Left to right 82.3.9 (dress), 82.193.4 (tan dress), 2010.86.30 and 2014.36.1 (dress and coat), 84.145.1 (gown), 87.111.4 (plaid jacket), 2006.16.1 (grey suit), 89.90.1 (baseball jacket), 75.85.20 (hat), P89.8.4 (shirt), 82.124.3 (shorts), 2010.1.48 (wrap dress and belt), 68.143.6 (coat and dress), 88.88.1 (orange ensemble), 68.143.68 (grey halter dress)

Exhibitionism_27 Left to right 75.226.1 (romper), 2010.1.48 (taupe dress), 88.88.1 (orange ensemble), 68.143.6 (coat and sequined dress), 68.143.68 (grey halter dress), 88.74.1 (blue dress), 2005.2.1 (purple gown), 2002.18.1 (black dress), 91.241.128 (gold gown)

Object: Evening dress

Designer: Norell (1900 - 1972)

Date: 1968-1969

Medium: Sequined silk jersey

Country: USA

Credit Line: Gift of Lauren Bacall

Object number: 68.143.68

DescriptionDark grey sequined silk jersey mermaid evening dress; narrow halter top, midriff panel, long narrow skirt

Label Text:Norman Norell made his celebrated glittering gowns, known as Mermaids, out of knitted silk jersey covered with a dazzling pavé of hand-applied sequins. They were modern and luxurious fashions, readily accessible at the retail level.

In Collection(s)

1960s
Gifts of Lauren Bacall

Exhibitions:

Glamour: Fashion, Film, Fantasy
American Beauty
Norell: Dean of American Fashion
Norman Norell
Exhibitionism: 50 Years of the Museum at FIT