Artwear : fashion and anti-fashion

The Resource Artwear : fashion and anti-fashion
Label
Artwear : fashion and anti-fashion
Title remainder
fashion and anti-fashion
Statement of responsibility
Melissa Leventon
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"Poised at the juncture of art, craft and fashion, artwear has both challenged and blurred cultural boundaries for the past thirty-five years. In this richly illustrated history of wearable art, Melissa Leventon puts the genre in context as the latest in the long line of aesthetic dress reforms that began with the Arts and Crafts movement. She goes on to trace its development from the street styles and studio fiber art of the 1960s and 1970s to the present day, highlighting many of its leading practitioners and discussing its characteristic forms, processes and influences." "A crocheted wool coat of exuberant textures and glowing colors, a shibori-dyed and pleated silk vest of baroque sensuousness, a headdress of intricately ruched ribbon in the shape of a leaping fish, an evening gown woven from shredded dollar hills, a kimono that portrays a dusky summer sky, a startling, seven-sleeved shirt - these are just a few of the beautiful, imaginative, provocative, even surreal works of artwear featured in the book, which includes examples from North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Korea and Japan. The full spectrum of work ranges from pieces that are only technically wearable, to challenging garments created specifically for performance, to one-of-a-kind works that are as at home on one's back as on the wall, to luxurious limited-edition clothing." "Artwear: Fashion and Anti-fashion will be invaluable to fashion designers and students, art and textiles professionals, crafts people and anyone with an interest in the fashion world."--Jacket
Cataloging source
UKM
Illustrations
illustrations
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no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Target audience
adult

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