Traina Norell Suit - Jacket Description Help

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I have done quite a bit of "googling" and other research trying to find similar jacket styles - both in general or by TN. Does anyone know if there is a specific name for this style of jacket - have thought about floating back panel, sack back, attached cape, structural...none seem quite right. The back panel is attached in the back at the bottom on both sides. Maybe there really isnt a specific name but thought I would take a chance that someone might recognize.

Thank you for taking a look - I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.
Maureen

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Wow, that's really unique! I like "attached cape", but I also wonder if there's a specific term for this type of design....
 
It's obviously borrowing from the sack back fashions, but in a very tailored way. Its a GREAT suit. I'd kill for that for my collection but I am too broke right now to entertain the thought of buying it. Not sure what you would call that back panel other than describing what it is - a loose panel that hangs from the shoulder imitating the sack back fashions of the late 1950s.
 
Your addition of the belt really shows this off to it's advantage. I have a couple of Irene suits on my site with similar back panels. I think I called them floating panels.
 
The belt came with the suit but I have no idea if it is orginal. Here is picture without belt...I assume that elastic should be covered right?
 

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Thank you all - I appreciate. Will go with a combo of sack-back style and floating panels. I will have a chance to use some creative writing skills. ;)

In my research, I did find two ads for TN suits, late 1950s, that showed wide belts so I was thinking the belt, even if not original, might be close to accurate.
 
I tried posting yesterday, but for some reason my message didn't appear. You might want to check with Kent State University's fashion museum. I think they have a number of Traina Norells in the collection, possibly including design sketches from various collections over the years. I'm going by memory, and my memory could be incorrect, but it is worth checking.

Kent State's museum has a huge amount of material online, so it is likely you could find information on their website if they have something in their collection.
 
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