Artwork Details
Designer
Creation Date
Materials
Object Types
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Mark Description
Jean Paul Gaultier/Femme
Accession Number
Credit Line
Textile Arts Fund
Copyright
Collection
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Provenance
Stephanie Kaster, New York, New York;{1} (Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, Illinois);{2} purchased by Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, in 2009. {1} Information provided by Hindman in correspondence. {2} See catalogue, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, Vintage Couture and Accessories, 19 April 2009, lot 318.
Gallery Labels
The wearer chooses the length and silhouette of this interactive dress. Worn long and hugging the figure, it is reminiscent of clothes donned by the fictional gothic characters Elvira and Morticia Adams. As the skirt’s hemline rises, the dress changes dramatically. The rings and leather ties permit the wearer to manipulate the dress in a multitude of ways.
Exhibition History
Exhibition Name
Venue
Dates
Indianapolis Museum of Art
April 10, 2010 - January 30, 2011
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