Shirt
Ken Scott · 1960s
Ken Scott
- Floral textiles
- Bold color
- Painterly prints
American artist Ken Scott moved to Europe in 1946 and settled in Milan in 1955, where he founded Falconetto. Textile design became the foundation of a fashion practice marked by bright colors, unexpected combinations and flowers.
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Shirt
1960s
Bright overlapping shapes and contrasting colors cover this 1960s nylon shirt.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Shirt
1960s · The Met collection
Nylon.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Printed suit
c. 1970
A coordinated printed suit exemplifies Scott’s use of lively pattern across an entire outfit.
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; purchased with funds donated by Bulgari Australia, 2013
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Printed dress
early 1970s
A synthetic-fiber dress documents Scott’s vibrant Italian ready-to-wear.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art; gift of Marjorie L. Riche, 1976
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Hand-printed evening ensemble
c. 1965
The label identifies this synthetic-and-silk ensemble as hand-printed in Italy, reflecting Scott’s exuberant use of pattern.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Brooklyn Museum Costume CollectionArchive pieces, grouped by date
1 piece1960s
1 piece · Season not recorded
About Ken Scott
From 1962 he signed clothing and accessory collections, extending his painterly imagination across a complete wardrobe.