Norman Norell
Cape

DesignerAmerican, 1900–1972
RetailerAmerican, established 1907
ManufacturerAmerican, established 1941
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Cape
Datec. 1950
PlaceUnited States
MediumWool and plastic
DimensionsOverall: 38 1/2 × 24in. (97.8 × 61cm)
Credit LineGift of Carol Straus
Object number99.40
Not on view

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ProvenanceCarol Straus; given to MFAH, 1999.

Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
There is a label, interior, collar: "Neiman-Marcus".

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1950–1959
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97.235.A,.B
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Coat
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c. 1964
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2000.490
Suit
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1994
Wool crepe, acetate, and plastic
2000.522.A,.B
Ensemble
Bill Blass
1994
Wool and plastic
2000.501.A-.D
Ensemble
Yves Saint Laurent
1982–1983
Silk wool poly-blend, leather, silk, metal, and plastic
99.613.A-.G
Dress
James Galanos
c. 1992
Plain weave wool, felt wool, silk, satin, satin ribbon, metal, and plastic
2000.494
"Chanel" Suit
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
1970–1971
Tweed, wool jersey, silk, satin, metal, and plastic
99.618.A-.C
Suit
Christian Lacroix
c. 1987
Wool crepe and metal
98.638.A,.B
Dress
Bud Kilpatrick
c. 1955
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99.286.A,.B
Cap
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c. 1960
Wool
91.1982
Day Dress
Norman Norell
c. 1953
Wool
91.1729