Norman Norell
Dress

DesignerAmerican, 1900–1972
RetailerAmerican, established 1899
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Dress
Date1955–1959
MediumSilk crepe
DimensionsDress: 59 × 17 in. (149.9 × 43.2 cm)
Other (Belt): 1 3/4 × 72 in. (4.4 × 182.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Shirley King
Object number95.94.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenanceShirley King; given to MFAH, 1995.

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