1960s floral-print dress
Katja Geiger · 1960s
Huaröd, Sweden
Katja Geiger
- Easy-care jersey
- Straight silhouettes
- Artist-designed prints
Katja Geiger developed Katja of Sweden around clothes that made modern daily life easier. Straight cuts, comfortable shapes and fabrics requiring little care gave women an alternative to more restrictive dressing.
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Collection selection
Patterned wool jersey coat
Autumn 1966
Green and yellow wool jersey coat with green silk lining, shown in Paris in spring 1966.
Malmö Museum / Malmö stad; photographer not identified
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Yellow wool jersey dress
Autumn 1966
Yellow long-sleeved wool jersey dress with red trim, shown in Paris in spring 1966.
Malmö Museum / Malmö stad; photographer not identified
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Printed cotton shirt dress
Date not documented · Katja of Sweden
Short-sleeved cotton jersey shirt dress with a collar, tie belt and four-button front.
Malmö Museum / Malmö stad; photographer not identified
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Floral jersey skirt suit
Date not documented · Katja of Sweden
Unlined green-and-white floral cotton jersey jacket and skirt, from Malmö Museum’s collection.
Malmö Museum / Malmö stad; photographer not identified
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Green jersey dress with borders
1970s · Katja of Sweden
Long-sleeved patterned jersey dress with woven borders around the neckline, cuffs and hem.
Malmö Museum / Malmö stad; photographer not identifiedCollections & archive pieces
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About Katja Geiger
Her collections combined her own patterns with designs by textile artists including Maija Isola and Carl Johan De Geer, building an internationally recognised wardrobe through a distinctive use of colour and print.