Biography of Sir Norman Hartnell

Born in London in 1901 and educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge. Started his own couturier business in 1923 and received the Royal Warrant in 1940. He was president of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers (1946–56) and became famous for designing costumes for leading actresses of the day and Princess Elizabeth's Wedding and Coronation gowns. He died in 1978.