Linda Jackson.
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Name
Linda Jackson.
Culture
Australian
Type
Organisation
Start date
1973
Start place
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Occupations
Art clothes maker | Decorative / design artist
Summary
Worked: Australia (VIC, NSW)
NGA IRN
19586
Context
Australia
Biography
Linda JACKSON
Linda Jackson made clothes for Clarence Chai in Melbourne, and Flamingo Park in Sydney. At the same time her interests in designing and making silver and opal jewellery began to develop. At these enthusiasms played a greater part in her activities, her work began to diverge significantly from that of her partner Jenny Kee, and Linda Jackson stepped out on her own. In 1982, Linda Jackson opened her own shop, Bush Couture in the Kings Cross - Australia's answer to haute couture. At first a screenprint workshop was maintained in nearby Darlinghurst, Sydney but was later moved to the large William Street premises. In 1990 the workshop was closed and Linda Jackson greatly reduced her activities as a fahion designer, to concentrate on her career as an artist.
© ada 1990