I was browsing some of my American Fabrics books and came across an amazing article on Marimekko - written in the Printex days in 1963-1964. I photographed the entire three page article for you to read and study - the designs are NOT what I would have thought Marimekko would have produced, I have to say. It's only towards the end of the article and the architecture designs that the famous design voice of Marimekko starts to come through.
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ReplyDeleteThat certainly is the Marimekko I knew...I owned and wore out several dresses with the patterns shown on the models, and still have others in the attic, which I wear from time to time - to art openings, mostly. I actually worked at D/R in 1964 & 1965 and at D/R International in New York in 1966. Being in those stores influenced my view of art and design for the rest of my life, it was a brilliant education in color and form.
ReplyDeleteWow! I envy your past...I would love to have been around in New York in those years. Thank you so much for leaving a comment - to know these dresses are still around warms my heart...
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Vanessa