Hartnell

British

/ ˈhɑːtnəl /

noun

Sir Norman. 1901–79, English couturier

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The pieces designed by Hartnell, often with a fitted waist and full skirt, "accentuated her femininity, rather than attempting to mask or hide it", she adds.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Doctor Who was first broadcast on the BBC in 1963, portrayed by William Hartnell, and the show has undergone many changes in recent years.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

Carole Ann Ford, from Ilford, played Susan, granddaughter of the Doctor played by William Hartnell when the BBC show started in 1963.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

Leaving behind Dior, Bohan moved to London where he joined the prestigious house of Norman Hartnell, a couturier for Britain’s royal family.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

"You are no gentleman!" said Gangsman Dibell to one Hartnell, a currier who accidentally jostled him whilst he was drinking in a Poole taproom.

From The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore by Hutchinson, J. R. (John Robert)

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