Linda Jackson silk screen kimono 1980s

Kimono
1980s
Australia
By ‘Linda Jackson’
This short kimono-style is made from lightweight cotton poplin. The motif has been hand silk-screened using a paper stencil.


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For more than 40 years of practice, Linda Jackson played a fundamental role in the development of a distinctly Australian approach to fashion design. Working as an artist outside the conventional fashion marketplace, she devised unique forms of clothing that evolved beyond the sphere of seasonal trends; defying the limits of Western fashion by drawing on an eclectic mix of influences from India, Africa, Asia and Australia.

Jackson initially worked with vintage prints. She travelled extensively around Australia, living and working with indigenous communities. This is where she learnt traditional textile techniques and brought the colours and patterns of the Australian flora and fauna into her work. She then moved onto screenprinting her own material. Once she did that, she simplified her patterns to the point that all she did was cut a hole for the head. This way she didn’t loose much of the pattern. These became her signature kimono style garments. She also worked with applique, hand painting and patchwork.
Her pieces have a sense of playfulness to them.