Artwork Details
L: 51-1/4 in. W: 24-3/4 in.
Mark Descriptionlabel: Halston label: Martha / Palm Beach, New York, Miami Beach
Accession NumberDeaccessioned Textiles Fund
CopyrightPrivate Collection, Los Angeles, California;{1} (Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, Illinois); purchased by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2009. {1} See catalogue, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Vintage Couture and Accessories, 21 September 2008, lot 132.
After a visit to Japan in 1980, Halston sought out the Japanese textile designer Reiko Sudo (b. 1953) for collaboration. Sudo’s hand-painted designs soon replaced the perennially popular tie-dyed prints that were characteristic of Halston’s collections. Taking its inspiration from organic forms and nature, the original cloud print for this dress was hand-painted on silk by Sudo and later reprinted. Iridescent clear sequins cover the entire surface of the dress, giving it a subtle luster and sheen.
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
An American Legacy: Norell, Blass, Halston & Sprouse
Indianapolis Museum of Art
May 4, 2012 - January 27, 2013
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