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Cocktail dress

Eduardo Paolozzi, Horrockses Fashions Ltd, John Tullis, 1953

The Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Preston

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.

More information

Title of artwork, date

Cocktail dress, 1953

Date supported

2003

Medium and material

Printed cotton

Dimensions

Length 104 cm, bust 88 cm

Grant

1575

Total cost

5850

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