Cathy Hardwick was born Cathaline Kaesuk Sur on December 30, 1933 in Seoul, Korea. She immigrated to the United States in 1952.
Recognized early in her career as a talented young designer involved in creating simplistic, modern clothing, Hardwick began designing knitwear for Alvin Duskin in San Francisco in the late 1960s. The designs were well-received and commercially successful. Soon after, she developed her own company and continued to design knitwear as a part of her collections throughout the 1970s and 1980s. She continued to design under her own label in New York, using almost exclusively natural fibers.
During the late 70’s and early 80’s, Ms. Hardwick designed sheets. One design by Burlington has been found, but most were sold through JCPenney. The JCPenney designs have not been catalogued on VSP, but Amanda has them listed on Vintage Sheet ID and they can be seen here.
Designs by Cathy Hardwick
Info obtained from the following websites.
http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/Ha-Ja/Hardwick-Cathy.html
