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Woman's dress

Designed for: Traina-Norell (American, founded 1941)
Norman Norell (American, 1900–1972)
American
Spring, 1950

Medium/Technique Taffeta and gros de Londres taffeta
Dimensions Center back: 98 cm (38 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by Bonnie Covington
Accession Number2011.47
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionTafetta cocktail dress with strapless black bodice and India pink skirt. Pink sash ties into a large bow at hip. Unlined, with zipper on side of bodice. Spring 1950.

Inside label:
"Traina-Norell
New York"
ProvenanceBy 2011 with Decades, Inc., Los Angeles; 2011, purchased from Decades by the MFA (Accession date: March 23, 2011)