Queen's dress maker and fashion designer Norman Hartnell, seated at table looking at fabric and fashion drawings with and assistant. In the design room, models prepare for a show
In a mirrored room a model poses in a long white coat with a huge white fur...
Queen's dress maker and fashion designer Norman Hartnell, seated at table looking at fabric and fashion drawings with and assistant. In the design room, models prepare for a show
In a mirrored room a model poses in a long white coat with a huge white fur hood. She undoes the coat to reveal a rather saucy suit.
Other models pose in elegant knee length dress and skirt suits with strong patterns and colours. All the models wear hats. There is a emphasis on tailoring and beautifully lined coats.
Three models pose in long white evening dresses with diamond and fur trim and long white evening gloves.
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