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1970-1975 (designed)
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As the designer for the American fashion label Alley Cat in the early 1970s, Betsey Johnson created inexpensive clothing with a whimsical spirit. Alley Cat favoured bright colours and distinctive prints, many of which Johnson designed herself. This knitted top and skirt is a fine example of Johnson's early work. With its hot pink colour and provocative intarsia-knit design featuring nude female figures it typifies Johnson's Alley Cat designs.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | Machine-knitted wool yarn |
| Brief description | Ensemble, knitted wool, pink and yellow, with nude figures, Johnson, Betsey for Alley Cat, New York, 1970-1975. |
| Physical description | Sweater and knee-length A-line skirt in hot pink wool with knitted design of yellow nude figures. On the slim-fitting sweater two female figures are shown in the act of removing white garments , the design is repeated on the back. The A-line skirt features nude figures doing various tasks, such as raking, sweeping with a broom, carrying baskets, and watering flowers. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
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| Summary | As the designer for the American fashion label Alley Cat in the early 1970s, Betsey Johnson created inexpensive clothing with a whimsical spirit. Alley Cat favoured bright colours and distinctive prints, many of which Johnson designed herself. This knitted top and skirt is a fine example of Johnson's early work. With its hot pink colour and provocative intarsia-knit design featuring nude female figures it typifies Johnson's Alley Cat designs. |
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| Accession number | T.113:1, 2-2009 |
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| Record created | July 28, 2009 |
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