Accordion Pleated Skirt by Scott Barrie

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Expertly designed by African American fashion designer Scott Barrie, the four-panel Accordion Skirt is a stunning piece that combines a woven print with a unique accordion design. Cut with a voluminous shape for maximum swing and drape, this skirt also features its original pre-production tag rarely seen on pieces by this designer.

Circa early 1970

Condition: signs of wear consistent with age

Designer: Scott Barrie

Size XS

Waist 26"

Length 33"

Scott Barrie (1941-1993)

Scott Barrie was an American designer known for sexy matte jersey dresses in the 1960's and 70's. Mr. Barrie was born in Apalachicola, FL and becoming a designer was his goal from childhood.

He studied briefly at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art and came to New York in 1962. He starting cutting and sewing jersey dresses in his apartment, supporting himself with a series of jobs on Seventh Avenue. When Bloomingdale's and Henri Bendel bought some of his designs, he was able to open a showroom in 1968.

Along with Willi Smith and Stephen Burrows, he was one of the first black designers to make his mark in American fashion. Mr. Barrie was a master at draping jersey and chiffon in modern ways that appealed to youthful customers.

In 1980s, he made his home in Milan, working for Krizia for five years and the Japanese company, Kinshido, which sold his designs in Milan D'Or boutiques in Japan and New York.