Ensemble
Designer
Norell
(1900 - 1972)
1964
Wool and rhinestones
Gift of Lauren Bacall
Object number68.143.4
This vivid pink ensemble was worn by Bacall in the film Sex and the Single Girl (1964). The beautifully set rhinestone buttons add a touch of glamour and are repeated on the back of the sleeveless blouse. Bacall admired Norman Norell’s precise tailoring and his use of couture fabrics and techniques.
DescriptionEvening ensemble in heavy pink wool with large pink rhinestone buttons; sleeveless overblouse with low martingale belt, straight skirt and matching coat with roll collar, arch seams and kimono sleevesCollections
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