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Betty Jackson

  • Experimental cutting
  • Textured separates
  • Art-inspired prints

Betty Jackson developed a distinctive form of British ready-to-wear through experimental cutting, shifting proportions and art-inspired prints. After working at Quorum in the 1970s, she launched her first collection in 1981.

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Red textured jacket and skirt — Betty Jackson, Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Red textured jacket and skirt

Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Red textured jacket and skirt in Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows experimental cutting within the collection.

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Red sleeveless shirt and trousers — Betty Jackson, Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Red sleeveless shirt and trousers

Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Red sleeveless shirt and trousers in Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows textured separates within the collection.

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Pale textured coat and neutral trousers — Betty Jackson, Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

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Pale textured coat and neutral trousers

Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Pale textured coat and neutral trousers in Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows art-inspired prints within the collection.

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Long red embellished dress — Betty Jackson, Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Long red embellished dress

Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Long red embellished dress in Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows experimental cutting within the collection.

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Black openwork top and knee-length skirt — Betty Jackson, Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Collection selection

Black openwork top and knee-length skirt

Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

Black openwork top and knee-length skirt in Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear. This selection shows textured separates within the collection.

Alessandro Viero / GoRunway.com

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Fall 2011 Ready-to-Wear

1 piece

About Betty Jackson

Her Fall 2011 work places heavy knitwear and textured tailoring against sheer fabrics, balancing practical separates with unusual combinations of weight and volume.