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installation view of an american legacy: norell, blass, halston & sprouse, may 4—january 27, 2013. artwork © their respective creators.

An American Legacy: Norell, Blass, Halston & Sprouse

Run Dates
May 4, 2012 - January 27, 2013
Exhibition Number
EX2012.17
Venue
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Exhibition Organizer
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Exhibition Curator
Niloo Imami-Paydar
Exhibition Designer
Lara Huchteman

"An American Legacy: Norell, Blass, Halston & Sprouse" highlights the achievements of celebrated fashion designers Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Stephen Sprouse and Halston, all of whom hailed from Indiana. Spanning more than 50 years of fashion history, the exhibition presents the work of four innovative designers, their individual styles and lasting influence on American fashion. The exhibition features 51 garments drawn from the IMA’s comprehensive collection, augmented with major loans from the archives of Stephen Sprouse. Established in 1973 with the donation of five pieces from the estate of Norman Norell, the IMA’s American fashion design collection now comprises more than 500 pieces from Norell, Blass and Halston alone, one of the largest of its kin in the country.


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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [MA-251861-OMS-22].