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Norman Norell Wool Boucle Day Dress
By Norman Norell
Located in New York, NY
Norman Norell, black, wool boucle, day dress, having a scoop neckline, short puff sleeves, a fitted
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1960s American Day Dresses

1960s Norman Norell Black Satin Dress
By Norman Norell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Classic and stunning black silk satin Norman Norell dress from the 1960s. Sleeveless with an
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Norman Norell Maxi Dress Gown 1960s
By Norman Norell, Norman Norell
Located in Water Mill, NY
A gorgeous fine black wool jersey maxi dress gown by master designer Norman Norell. It has a crew
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1960s American Maxi Dresses

1960s Norman Norell Midnight Blue Wool Jersey Dress
By Norman Norell
Located in Boca Raton, FL
/S Measurements: Bust: 32-33 " waist: 24-25" Hips: 36" Sleeve length: 22 and 3/4" Dress length: 39"
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1960s Day Dresses

Norell Linen Day Dress
Located in New York, NY
Norman Norell, Moygashel linen, black, day dress, having a fitted bodice, slightly capped sleeve, a
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1960s American Day Dresses

Traina Norell Black Satin Cocktail Dress, Drop Waist & Full Skirt xs
By I. Magnin, Traina-Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful vintage dress from designers Traina-Norell. It is made of a heavy black satin
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1940s American Cocktail Dresses

Possible Norman Norell Metallic black & Gold stripe suit
By Norman Norell
Located in New York, NY
This Metallic black and gold stripe skirt and matching coat is fully lined. The patch pockets on
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1960s Dress and Coat Ensembles

Vintage 1950's Traina-Norell Couture Watercolor Iris Floral Print Satin Dress
By Traina-Norell
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exquisite Traina-Norell designer dress exemplifies their signature blend of couture-level
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1950s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Vintage 1960 Norman Norell Sequin Star Novelty Black Sheer Illusion Tulle Gown
By Norman Norell
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, this is everything you want in a Norman Norell dress. The fabrics used are of the highest-quality
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1960s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Norman Norell Mermaid Gown With Gown (Circa 1960s)
By Norman Norell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Normen Norell "Mermaid" Gown Circa 1960's Vintage Made in the United States Iridescent purple
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1960s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

1960s Teal Traina XL Size Nautical Navy Blue Red Vintage 60s Wool Wrap Dress
By Teal Traina, Traina-Norell
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s TEAL TRAINA larger size navy blue and red nautical 'anchor' belted wool wrap dress
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1960s American Cocktail Dresses

Bob Mackie Attributed Black Beaded Sequins Dress, 1980s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Mackie design. Done in a rich black silk, the dress is covered in glimmering black sequins that create a
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1980s Unknown Evening Dresses and Gowns

Vintage 1970's Halston Couture Iridescent Beaded Black Silk One-Shoulder Dress
By Halston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An absolutely stunning and highly desirable Halston couture fully beaded silk one-shoulder dress
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1970s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Beautiful Vintage 1950s Black and Silver Sequined Crepe 50s Wiggle Shift Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Sensational late 1950s black, silver and gunmetal sequined wiggle shift dress! Features allover
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1950s American Cocktail Dresses

Two-piece black fitted cocktail ensemble
Located in New York, NY
This two-piece black button-down front ensemble is quite possibly an Early Norell, or an early
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1970s Unknown Dress and Coat Ensembles

Marilyn Monroe on a Stroll
Located in Austin, TX
names, she wore Italian styled pumps, carried LV bags, and donned the designs of Norman Norell, Emilio
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1950s Contemporary Black and White Photography

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Eleanor Lambert: Still Here by John Tiffany, Stated 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
careers of numerous American designers, among them Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Oscar de la Renta, Halston
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Marilyn Candid at Dinner Fine Art Print
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Norell Black Dress For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate vintage or contemporary norell black dress for your needs in our varied inventory. Many people prefer Black, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Red and more options on these pages. Making the right choice when shopping for a norell black dress may mean looking at versions that date from different eras — you can find early iterations from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. An accessory like this designed by Norman Norell, Traina-Norell and Teal Traina — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering.

How Much is a Norell Black Dress?

The price for a norell black dress starts at $425 and tops out at $6,500, and on average, selling for $1,017.

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