Artwork Details
A) dres: 43-1/2 x 18-1/2 in. B) coat: 44-1/2 x 32 in.
Mark DescriptionTraina-Norell
Accession NumberMr and Mrs. William B. Ansted, Jr. Art Fund
CopyrightAnne Hare {1}. (Beverley Birks), New York, New York; purchased by the Indianapolis Museum of Art (1999). {1} house (fit) model for Norman Norell
Norman Norell’s signature evening gowns were known as “mermaid dresses.” Sparkling and form-fitting, the dresses debuted in the early 1940s and were a highlight of every Norell collection until his last in 1972. The individually hand stitched sequins were sewn twice to assure that they lay flat and would not catch on one another. This was particularly important for this custom-made ensemble because both the dress and the lining of the coat are entirely covered with sequins.
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
An American Legacy: Norell, Blass, Halston & Sprouse
Indianapolis Museum of Art
May 4, 2012 - January 27, 2013
All That Glitters: Fashions from the Collection
Indianapolis Museum of Art
November 2, 2002 - May 4, 2003
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