Garment District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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Norman Norell
Fashion Walk of Fame
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
1. Norman Norell Marker
Inscription.
Norman Norell demonstrated that clothes designed on Seventh Avenue could rival the most elegant creations from Paris. Norell was sometimes called “the American Balenciaga” because of the perfection of his tailoring. He also used the finest fabrics in the world and made sure that every detail, from button hole to hemline, was beautifully finished. This superb workmanship was all the more remarkable since he made ready-to-wear, not couture. His sequined mermaid dress epitomized glamour.
Norman Norell demonstrated that clothes designed on Seventh Avenue could rival the most elegant creations from Paris. Norell was sometimes called “the American Balenciaga” because of the perfection of his tailoring. He also used the finest fabrics in the world and made sure that every detail, from button hole to hemline, was beautifully finished. This superb workmanship was all the more remarkable since he made ready-to-wear, not couture. His sequined mermaid dress epitomized glamour.
Erected 2000.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 40° 45.214′ N, 73° 59.321′ W. Marker was in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It was in the Garment District. It could be reached from the intersection of Seventh Avenue and West 38th Street. This marker is located in the sidewalk on east side of Seventh Avenue between West 38th Street and West 39th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 525 Seventh Avenue, New York NY 10018, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in New York City. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. within walking distance of this location: Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Other markers no longer nearby. Claire McCardell (was a few steps from this marker
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but has been confirmed missing); Perry Ellis (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); Halston (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Willi Smith (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Rudi Gernreich (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Donald Brooks (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Lilly Dachι (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Rucci (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Mainbocher (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Ralph Lauren (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Fashion Walk of Fame (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Calvin Klein (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Diane von Furstenberg (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Bill Blass
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 16, 2012
2. Norman Norell Marker
(was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Geoffrey Beene (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Anne Klein (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. This marker, and all other markers in the series, are currently (July 2020) missing. A 2019 posting on the Garment District Alliance website says “The Walk of Fame has been removed for redesign”.
Also see . . . Norman Norell. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. fashion designer
from The New York Times., unknown
3. Norman Norell
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on April 11, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
