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Cocktail dress
Eduardo Paolozzi, Horrockses Fashions Ltd, John Tullis, 1953
© Trustees of the Paolozzi Foundation, Licensed by DACS 2007
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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