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Norell Blass Halston Sprouse
An American Legacy
An American Legacy: Norell Blass, Halston & Sprouse highlights the achievements of celebrated fashion designers Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Halston, and Stephen Sprouse, all of whom hailed from Indiana. This exhibition offers a fresh look at these innovative designers and their lasting influence on American fashion and international style.
Ranging in date from the 1940s to the late 20th century, the garments on display represent each designer's unique artistic approach to decorating the human body.
Established in 1973 with the donation of five pieces from the estate of Norman Norell, the IMA's American fashion design collection now includes over 500 works from Norell, Blass, and Halston alone. An American Legacy features more than 50 of the most outstanding garments from this collection, augmented with major loans from the archives of Stephen Sprouse. It is the first group exhibition devoted to the work of these groundbreaking and prolific designers. |