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Betsey Johnson

  • Youthquake
  • Playful ready-to-wear

Betsey Johnson emerged from the 1960s youthquake, designing experimental clothes for New York’s Paraphernalia boutique. She worked with unconventional materials before establishing her own company in 1978, retaining a playful approach to dress.

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Five looks to know

Betsey Johnson — Look 1 — Betsey Johnson, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

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Betsey Johnson — Look 1

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Betsey Johnson — Look 14 — Betsey Johnson, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Betsey Johnson — Look 14

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Betsey Johnson — Look 26 — Betsey Johnson, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Betsey Johnson — Look 26

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Betsey Johnson — Look 39 — Betsey Johnson, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

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Betsey Johnson — Look 39

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection.

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Betsey Johnson — Look 49 — Betsey Johnson, Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Betsey Johnson — Look 49

Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Representative look from the Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway.com

Archive pieces, grouped by date

1 piece

1972

1 piece · Season not recorded

About Betsey Johnson

The 1972 cotton overblouse here demonstrates a softer side of that vocabulary through repeated motifs, red details and a gently flaring line.