{"title":"Norma Kamali","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-1990s-norma-kamali-khaki-wool-jacket-medium","title":"Vintage 1990s Norma Kamali Khaki Wool Jacket, Medium","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMinimalist military style 90s khaki long wool blazer by American designer Norma Kamali. It features a stand up collar, faux welt waist pockets and 6 centre-front buttons. Fully lined. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLABEL: Norma Kamali. Made in USA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCOLOUR: Khaki green \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFABRIC: Wool \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBust: 38\" (96.5cm)\u003cbr\u003eWaist: 34\" (86cm)\u003cbr\u003eLength: 31.5\" (80cm)\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: 25\" (63.5cm)\u003cbr\u003eShoulder to shoulder: 17\" (43cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCONDITION: Excellent \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThanks for checking out this listing. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.  \u003cbr\u003eSee the rest of our women's \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003evintage \u003c\/span\u003edesigner jackets below:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca title=\"vintage womens designer jackets and coats for sale\" href=\"https:\/\/iandrummondvintage.com\/collections\/designer-vintage-womens-jackets\"\u003ehttps:\/\/iandrummondvintage.com\/collections\/designer-vintage-womens-jackets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNorma Kamali:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nNorma Kamali is an American fashion designer from New York City. After studying at the fashion institute of technology, Norma worked as a freelance fashion illustrator before opening her own boutique in 1969. Bette Midler and the New York Dolls were some her earliest fans.\u003cbr\u003eShe became known for her use of parachute silk in her clothing and for adjustable garments by means of a drawstring.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer 1973 sleeping bag coat became a phenomena and is still in production today. The puffer coat has been a Winter staple ever since. For the 10th anniversary of the coat, Kamali invited anyone who owned one to turn up to Wall Street in 1983 where they were filmed a flash mob fashion video.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe designed the bathing suit worn by Farrah Fawcett in the actress’ iconic 1976 poster, which is now in the Smithsonian museum.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKamali also played a prominent role in adapting exaggerated shoulder pads in casual clothing in the 1980s.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe reached the peak of her fame in the early 80s with her sweats collection; casual garments done in sweatshirt fabric like rah-rah skirts. She received the COTY award in 1981.\u003cbr\u003eHer work is included in the Metropolitan museum of art and she has a plaque on the fashion walk of fame. To top off her achievements, she was awarded the CFDA \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geoffrey_Beene_Lifetime_Achievement_Award\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in 2016.","brand":"Ian Drummond Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43229473505450,"sku":"","price":92.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/2441\/6682\/files\/12IDV.jpg?v=1772056952"}],"url":"https:\/\/iandrummondvintage.com\/collections\/norma-kamali.oembed","provider":"Ian Drummond Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}