Myllynkivi dress in Pyörre printed fabric
Vuokko Nurmesniemi · 1967; fabric 1964
Helsinki, Finland
Vuokko Nurmesniemi
- Large graphic prints
- Minimal-seam construction
- Loose silhouettes
Vuokko Nurmesniemi used bold prints and simplified construction to create clothing that allowed the body to move freely. At Marimekko from 1953 to 1960, she developed graphic textiles and the enduring Jokapoika shirt.
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Myllynkivi dress in Pyörre printed fabric
1967; fabric 1964
A documented example of the designer’s clothing or construction practice.
Architecture and Design Museum; credit in source
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Huvi-jakku Harmaa
Design 1979; current reissue shown · Vuokko classic reissue
A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.
vuokko.fi; photographer not identified on retrieved page
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Messu Oliivi
Design 1976; current reissue shown · Vuokko classic reissue
A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.
vuokko.fi; photographer not identified on retrieved page
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Sali Punainen
Design 1978; current reissue shown · Vuokko classic reissue
A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.
vuokko.fi; photographer not identified on retrieved page
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Leija Miniraita Ruskea-Musta
Date not documented · Official catalog
A distinct representative design documented in the cited collection or official catalog.
vuokko.fi; photographer not identified on retrieved pageCollections & archive pieces
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About Vuokko Nurmesniemi
Her own company, founded in 1964, extended this approach through spacious silhouettes, minimal seams and practical fastenings that preserved the impact of large patterns.