Two Designer Coats: One Norman Norell, One Halston, 1960-70s

This lot contains two coats.

In the early 1950s, while attending the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Roy Halston Frowick (American, 1932-1990) began a business designing and making women's hats. He gained a well-known clientele designing for the Chicago elite including Peg Zwecker, fashion editor for the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News, Zwecker was an early cheerleaders for Halston. He later became the head milliner for high-end New York City department store Bergdorf Goodman. His fame rose when he designed the pill-box hat that Jacqueline Kennedy wore to the inauguration of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, in 1961. In the late 1960s, Halston made the transition to women's clothing, opening a boutique on Madison Avenue in New York, and started a ready-to-wear line eventually rising to international fame in the 1970s with countless licensing agreements.

THE FIRST
White ultrasuede jacket with rounded collar, long sleeves with gahered cuffs, faux front flap pocket, and center front button closure.
Label: Halston
Size Label: 10
Style/Serial No.: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 16"
Chest: 39"
Waist: 42.5"
Hips: 45.5"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 36.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 31.25"

THE SECOND
Navy blue wool double breasted coat with notched lapel, set in long sleeves, detachable half belt, two front hip patch pockets, and gold-tone button closure.
Label: Norman Norell
Size Label: Unlabeled
Style/Serial No.: Unlabeled

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 15"
Chest: 41.5"
Waist: 42.75"
Hips: 46.75"
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 40.5"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 30.75"

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is good with discoloration throughout and darkened spots along the hems, seams, and neckline.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is fair. The textile on the outside has stiffened slightly. In the lining, there are small holes throughout the seams, primarily along the right side with a large hold beside the right armscye.

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Two Designer Coats: One Norman Norell, One Halston, 1960-70s

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