Artwork Details
Designer
Creation Date
Materials
Object Types
Dimensions
A) dres: 43-1/2 x 18-1/2 in. B) coat: 44-1/2 x 32 in.
Mark Description
Traina-Norell
Accession Number
Credit Line
Mr and Mrs. William B. Ansted, Jr. Art Fund
Copyright
Collection
Color Palette
Provenance
Anne Hare {1}. (Beverley Birks), New York, New York; purchased by the Indianapolis Museum of Art (1999). {1} house (fit) model for Norman Norell
Gallery Labels
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 History
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
Indianapolis Museum of Art
May 4, 2012 - January 27, 2013
Indianapolis Museum of Art
November 2, 2002 - May 4, 2003
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