Norma Tullo
Norma Tullo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 January 1935 |
| Died | 18 February 2019 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Years active | 1960s–1980s |
| Spouse | Brian King (m. 1962) |
Norma Tullo (31 January 1935 – 18 February 2019) was an Australian fashion designer, known for her use of Australian wool in her women's fashion collections during the 1960s and 1970s. A recipient of the Wool Board Awards, the Lyrebird Award, and the David Jones Award, she was also appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1972 for her contributions to fashion.[1][2]
Early life and career
Tullo was born on 31 January 1935 in Australia. Before becoming a designer, she worked as a legal secretary in Melbourne, where she began creating clothes for herself and her friends.[3]
In the early 1960s, she opened her own studio in Melbourne. She was an early advocate for using natural fibers, especially wool, in her designs, promoting Australian wool as a premium fabric.[1]
In 1965, she was invited to collaborate with Butterick Patterns to produce patterns for home sewers as part of their Young Designers collection.[4]
She signed a contract with the Isetan department store in Japan in 1966.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Fashion Flair: Australian Women Designers" (PDF). National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Project, Australian Women's Archives. "Faith, Hope, Charity - Australian Women and Imperial Honours - Browse Alpha - K". www.womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Norma Tullo Collection". National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Remembering Norma Tullo". Circa Vintage Clothing. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Farewell Norma Tullo: Australian Fashion Royalty". Ragtrader. Retrieved 2025-02-09.