Cocktail dress
Artist: designed by Eduardo Paolozzi (1924 - 2005), designed by John Tullis, made by Horrockses Fashions Ltd
Location: Harris Museum and Art Gallery
Date: 1953
Materials: printed cotton
Dimensions: length 104cm, bust 88cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £1,575 (Total: £5,850)
Vendor: Fine Art Society
Review number: 5254 (2003)
Provenance:
Horrockses Fashions; Target Gallery, London.
Description:
Horrockses Fashions Ltd bought a number of art works from the Paolozzi exhibition 'Paintings into Textiles' held at the Institute of Contemporary Art in 1953. They translated this mixed media design into a fashion textile. The dress was designed by John Tullis and featured in 'The Ambassador' in 1953.
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