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Norell: Master of American Fashion
By Banks, Jeffrey & Doria de la Chapelle
- ISBN
- 9780847861248
- Publisher
- Rizzoli
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Starred Review on June 1, 2018 | Ready-To-Wear and Ready-To-Read
Designer Banks and fashion writer de la Chapelle coauthor this first book dedicated to Norman Norell, born Norman David Levinson (1900–72). Often called the "dean of American fashion," Norell began his career designing for theater and film; in 1928, he went to work for fashion entrepreneur Hattie Carnegie, which enabled him to examine haute couture in Paris. In 1940, he partner...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
