Norman Norell
Cocktail Dress

DesignerAmerican, 1900–1972
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Cocktail Dress
Datec. 1950
PlaceUnited States
MediumWool crepe
DimensionsOverall: 40 × 21in. (101.6 × 53.3cm)
Credit LineGift of Mary Lee Merrett
Object number99.177
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMary Lee Merrett, Houston; given to MFAH, 1999.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label inside indicating: "Front".

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Cocktail Dress
Norman Norell
c. 1955
Woven organdy pattern fabric and marguerites
94.700
Dress
Norman Norell
c. 1952
Silk crepe
93.509
Dress
Norman Norell
1955–1959
Silk crepe
95.94.A,.B
Day Dress
Norman Norell
c. 1953
Wool
91.1729
Late Day Ensemble
Norman Norell
1950–1959
Wool and brilliant buttons
97.235.A,.B
Day Dress
Norman Norell
c. 1962
Wool
95.152.A,.B
Cap
Norman Norell
c. 1960
Wool
91.1982
Cape
Norman Norell
c. 1950
Wool and plastic
99.40
Front
Pauline Trigère
c. 1959
Silk crepe and faille
91.1747.A,.B
Cocktail Dress with Stole
Geoffrey Beene
c. 1987
Crepe, silk, and sequins
94.310.A,.B
Conservation image
James Galanos
c. 1953
Taffeta
96.956.A,.B
Ensemble
Norman Norell
c. 1957
Cotton blend faille and acetate
99.288.A,.B