Norman Hartnell
British fashion designer (1901-1979) · United Kingdom · On the map · Designers · Died at 77
Sir Norman Bishop Hartnell was a leading British fashion designer, best known for his work for the ladies of the royal family. Hartnell gained the Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth in 1940, and Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II in 1957.
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Wedding dress worn by Margaret Whigham, later the Duchess of Argyll, for her marriage to Charles Sweeny in 1933. Silk satin and tulle embroidered with glass beads with a 2.6 metres (8.5 ft) train. An early example of a dress designed for a single occasion, rather than repeated use. V&A Museum.![Magnolia (1931) by William Bruce Ellis Ranken, showing a dress by Hartnell. The painting was given to Hartnell at Ranken's death in 1941.[13]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Magnolia%2C_1931.jpg)
Magnolia (1931) by William Bruce Ellis Ranken, showing a dress by Hartnell. The painting was given to Hartnell at Ranken's death in 1941.[13]
Hartnell at work in his London studio during wartime
Hartnell designs produced in 1944 to promote the work of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers
Embroidered wedding dress, 1951, worn by Hermione S. Ball for her marriage to Mervyn Evans, 23 July 1951. Hartnell added a band of embroidery to elongate the body and add grandeur to the back of the full skirt. V&A Museum.
Hartnell designed the coronation gown of Elizabeth II, a complex process, due to the gown's weight and embroidery. Photograph by Sir Cecil Beaton.
Hartnell in 1973, by Allan WarrenAwards
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Designer
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Deceased
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Lived 1901 to 1979 · aged 77
