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Four Indiana designers, including Bill Blass and Halston, are showcased at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

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Caption: Norman Norell's 1947 wool crepe sailor dress is part of a fashion tribute at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.


Indiana has turned out its share of designers, from Mark Hampton in decorating to Norman Norell, Bill Blass, Roy Halston Frowick (aka Halston), and Stephen Sprouse in fashion. The latter four strut their stuff in "An American Legacy: Norell, Blass, Halston & Sprouse," opening at the Indianapolis Museum of Art on May 4. Comprising 51 pieces, some from the museum's collection and some from the Sprouse archives, the show traces the designers' careers and gives them a fresh look.

—Photo courtesy of the Indianapolis Museum of Art.