Vintage Dress KATJA of SWEDEN HARRODS Scandinavian Fashion Folk Art Ethnic Print

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Iconic Katja of Sweden MMT for Harrods Dress Very good- excellent condition. Size 38 = Measures as UK 34 inch bust Classic 'A'- Line shape. Length from nape to hem is 53 inches. Width of hem is 60 inches. Long, cuffed sleeves. Concealed zip. There is no fabric label, but it is very soft, smooth and flat with some stretch in it. The colourway is rust, orange, red, black and purple The pattern is of abstract ethnic images including masks, lions, elephants and jungle Please pay via paypal and I will post with proof of postage QUOTES TAKEN FROM THE INTERNET FOR YOUR REFERENCE "The first Swedish designer who had an international career was Katja Geiger , designing under the moniker Katja of Sweden. Her style was very Scandinavian, a sophisticated simplicity with influences from folk art and textiles. The career of Katja of Sweden was mainly an American affair, after a big article in the New York Times in the late Forties put her on the map and her style was a reaction to the Parisian ladylike stiffness, a fashion for women with jobs and family and an active lifestyle – a legacy that is still strong as of this day". "Katya began in 1954 working with MMT, (Malmö Mechanical Tricot Factory ), a designer of clothing made c lothes, and she designed the addition , as of 1957, shoes for Golden Gripen in Malmo. Characteristic of Katja read more

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