Evening ensemble

Designer Norman Norell American

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HARMONY 1. The arrangement of parts in pleasing relation to each other:


Norman Norell’s fashions were defined by an inherent balance that gave them a timeless appeal. Luxurious materials were worked into pared-down silhouettes and coupled with more discreet fabrics, and couture-quality workmanship was combined with the comfort and easy styling of sportswear. In this carefully composed evening suit, Norell paired the flash of a gold-sequined blouse with the subtlety of a camel-colored wool skirt. The matching wool jacket with its sequin-embroidered lining suggests a continuous relationship between these components, making the combination seem faultless and intuitive.

Evening ensemble, Norman Norell (American, Noblesville, Indiana 1900–1972 New York), wool, silk, plastic, American

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Evening ensemble, Norman Norell (American, Noblesville, Indiana 1900–1972 New York), wool, silk, plastic, American
Evening ensemble, Norman Norell (American, Noblesville, Indiana 1900–1972 New York), wool, silk, plastic, American
Evening ensemble, Norman Norell (American, Noblesville, Indiana 1900–1972 New York), wool, silk, plastic, American
Evening ensemble, Norman Norell (American, Noblesville, Indiana 1900–1972 New York), wool, silk, plastic, American
Evening ensemble, Norman Norell (American, Noblesville, Indiana 1900–1972 New York), wool, silk, plastic, American
Evening ensemble, Norman Norell (American, Noblesville, Indiana 1900–1972 New York), wool, silk, plastic, American
Evening ensemble, Norman Norell (American, Noblesville, Indiana 1900–1972 New York), wool, silk, plastic, American

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