Dress
Brand
Traina-Norell
(American, 1941 - 1960)
Designer
Norell
(1900 - 1972)
c. 1957
Off-white linen and red silk
Gift of Lauren Bacall
Object number68.143.56
The “sailor suit” look of early women’s active attire (at left) became a recurring motif in fashionable, summer sportswear during the mid-20th century. For this dress, Norman Norell exaggerated the decorative and feminine qualities of the uniform by enlarging the necktie, forming it into a bow, and rendering it in a luxurious silk faille.
DescriptionSailor style sheath dress in natural linen with navy blue sailor collar, short sleeves, self belt, and red silk faille tie in large bow, patch pocketsCollections
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