Norman Hartnell

Norman Hartnell
Hartnell in 1972, by Allan Warren
Born
Norman Bishop Hartnell

12 June 1901
Streatham, London, England
Died8 June 1979(1979-06-08) (aged 77)
EducationUniversity of Cambridge
Known forCoronation gown of Queen Elizabeth II
LabelNorman Hartnell
RelativesWilliam Hartnell (second cousin)
AwardsKCVO 1977, MVO 1953, Officier de l'Ordre des Palmes Academiques 1939, Neiman Marcus Fashion Award 1947

Sir Norman Bishop Hartnell KCVO (12 June 1901 – 8 June 1979) was a leading British fashion designer, best known for his work for the ladies of the royal family.[1] Hartnell gained the Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) in 1940, and Royal Warrant as Dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II in 1957.[2] Princess Beatrice also wore a dress designed for Queen Elizabeth II by Hartnell for her wedding in 2020.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Norman Hartnell - Fashion Designer Encyclopedia - century, women, suits, dress, style, new, body, collection". www.fashionencyclopedia.com.
  2. ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (3 October 2021). "Two princesses, a royal dressmaker and a row about a wedding gown". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  3. ^ Foussianes, Chloe (20 July 2020). "Norman Hartnell, the Designer Behind Princess Beatrice's Wedding Dress, Has Long Been Fashion Royalty". Town & Country. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Inside The World Of Norman Hartnell, The Queen's Favourite Couturier". British Vogue. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2023.