Object: Skirt
Brand:
Mountain Artisans
Date: c. 1968
Medium: Cotton
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Michael Dykeman
Object number: 92.171.6
DescriptionMulticolor cotton patchwork skirt, floor length; A-line; LS zipper
Label Text:This skirt was handmade by the Mountain Artisans, an Appalachian-based women’s cooperative that sold clothing in high-end New York stores such as Bergdorf Goodman. Renewed interest in traditional crafts was linked to a burgeoning environmentalist movement, and the group won a prestigious Coty Award in 1972 for its contributions to American fashion.
Exhibitions:
- Eco-Fashion: Going Green