Nurmesniemi, Vuokko (1930-)

Person

Dates

Existence: 1930-

Biography

Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, born in 1930, is a Finish textile designer. Vuokko studied ceramics at the Institute of Industrial Arts (Helsinki). She worked at Marimekko Oy in the 1950s. Vuokko was responsible for "Jokapoika Shirt" pattern that defined the classic Marimekko design. Vuokko's dresses worn by Jackie Kennedy during her husband's 1960's presidential campaign, increased Marimekko's popularity in USA. In 1960, she left Marimekko to establish Vuokko Oy. After the first company closed in 1988, Vuokko Nurmesniemi Oy was established in 1990. Her store is currently located in Esplanadi in central Helsinki, where she is an active textile and ceramics artist. in 2007, a retrospective exhibit dedicated to Vuokko Nurmesniemi took place at the DESIGNMUSEUM (Helsinki). She received the Lunning Prize for design in 1964 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1997.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Marimekko Oy collection, 1967-1980

Collection

Identifier: SC.2

Scope and Contents

The Marimekko collection includes sample books of pattern designs, textile swatches, pictures of modeled garments, fashion catalogues for different seasons , leaflets, a brochure, few photographs and promotional items.

Dates: 1967-1980

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive

Vuokko Oy sales and promotional materials, circa 1970-1975

Collection

Identifier: SC.193

Scope and Contents The Vuokko collection consists of materials dated 1970 as well as undated (circa 1975). It includes Vuokko style and model guide, two (2) advertisement leaflets and a presentation folder. Both A4 leaflets present "Vuokko idea" in design - simple over complicated in both textile patterns and clothing silhouette. Both leaflets feature similar photographs of models wearing Vuokko clothing. Leaflet dated 1970 is tri-fold in English, the undated leaflet from the same campaign as the folder is in...

Dates: 1970 and circa 1975