Evening dress
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Medium: Grey sequined silk jersey
Date: 1968-1969
Country: USA
Credit: Gift of Lauren Bacall
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.
Object Number: 68.143.68
