Norell, Norman, 1900-1972

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Norman Norell, born Norman David Levinson, was often called the "Dean of American fashion". Know equally for his simple, extremely well-made, pared down day clothes and for his dramatic looks for evening, he had the rare ability to translate the characteristics of French couture into American ready-to-wear. Norell was the first designer to win a Coty American Fashion Critics Award (in 1943) and the first to be elected to the Coty Award Hall of Fame. Both Halston and Adolfo designed millinery to accessorize Norell's runway shows. Halston designed hats for Lilly Dache, and from 1959 to 1968 for Bergdorf Goodman. Halston received a Coty Award for millinery in 1962.

From the description of Norman Norell collection, 1936-1946. (Fashion Institute of Tech Library). WorldCat record id: 122377185
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creatorOf Norell, Norman, 1900-1972. Norman Norell collection, 1941-1974. New School for Social Research
referencedIn Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Costumes and Textiles. Institutional file, Exhibitions. Norman Norell: fashion at mid-twentieth century. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Norell, Norman, 1900-1972. Norman Norell collection, 1936-1946. Fashion Institute of Technology Library, Gladys Marcus Library
referencedIn Traina-Norell : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Norell, Norman, 1900-1972. Norman Norell : artist file. Indianapolis Museum of Art Library
referencedIn Norell, Norman (Norman Levinson), 1900-1972 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Norell, Norman, 1900-1972. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
referencedIn Brooklyn Museum of Art Libraries and Archives,. Fashion and costume sketch collection: designer files. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Papers of Charlotte Curtis, (inclusive), (bulk), 1928-1987, 1950-1981 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Oral history transcripts, [ca. 1980-1986] New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Norell, Norman, 1900-1972. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Brooklyn Museum. Art Reference Library. Fashion and costume sketch collection. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
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associatedWith Cunningham, William J. person
associatedWith Fashion Institute of Technology (New York, N.Y.). Oral History Project of the Fashion Industry. corporateBody
associatedWith Halston, 1932-1990. person
associatedWith Indianapolis Museum of Art Stout Reference Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Moore, Peter, 1932-1993 person
associatedWith Norman Norell Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Tassell, Gustave 1926- person
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