Evening dress, 1970. Norman Norell (American, 1900-1972). Silk jersey, metallic sequins, and plastic paillette. United States. Gift of Mrs. Edward F. Blettner. 1983.585.1
Evening dress; of light gold colored silk jersey knit covered in gold metallic sequins and white plastic paillettes: high neckline, long sleeves; fitted, ankle length, sheath style dress; center back zipper closure.
This evening dress was worn by the donor to a New Year's Eve gala at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Curatorial Statement
Norman Norell was one of the most important American designers of the twentieth century and instrumental in launching ready-to-wear in the United States. Norell debuted his "mermaid" style in the early 1940s, reintroducing the look in a number of variations in every collection until his last.
