Ensemble

Norman Norell|Traina-Norell

ca. 1950 · (a–d) wool; (e–g) cotton · Costume Institute

First shown in an Erwin Blumenfeld photograph in Vogue (1 February 1950), this outfit is proclaimed: "That's American, that bolero suit in springtime; that love of grey flannel; of white and starchy collar and cuffs; that long-stemmed look. That's 1950: the poncho bolero, pull-over and outstanding, clipped short of the waist; the sleeves stopped at the elbow; the oversize cuffs and gilet; the opera-length glove tucked under the cuff ..."

Artist

Norman Norell|Traina-Norell

Date

ca. 1950

Medium

(a–d) wool; (e–g) cotton

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Kay Kerr Uebel, 1965