Hartnell, Sir Norman Bishop (1901-1979)

Sir Norman Bishop Hartnell, 1901-1979. Sir Norman Bishop Hartnell, 1901-1979.

Sir Norman Bishop Hartnell was a British fashion designer. He held a Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, from 1940, and to Queen Elizabeth II from 1957.

He designed a number of embroidered garments worn by Queen Elizabeth II, notably her coronation dress. He also designed garments for various other ladies of the British royal court.

Digital source of illustration (retrieved 22 June 2016).

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