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OverviewA crocheted wool coat of exuberant textures and glowing colours; a shibori dyed and pleated silk vest of baroque sensuousness; a headdress of ribbon intricately ruched in the shape of a leaping fish; an evening gown made from shredded dollar bills; a kimono that carries art appliqued on its sleeve; a coat of many arms - these are just a few of the beautiful, imaginative, provocative, even surreal works of wearable art included in this richly illustrated book. Artwear sets the context for the genre as the latest in the long line of aesthetic dress reforms that began with the Arts and Crafts movement. It goes on to trace the history of the art form as it developed out of the hippie styles and studio fibre art of the 1960s and 1970s until today, highlighting many of its leading practitioners and discussing its characteristic forms and processes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Melissa LeventonPublisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd Dimensions: Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 30.50cm Weight: 0.940kg ISBN: 9780500285374ISBN 10: 0500285373 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 02 May 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsIntroduction • Putting Wearable Art in Context • Wearable Art in the USA • Models, Methods and Meanings • Wearable Art Outside the USA • Stretching the Boundaries – Conceptual and Performance PiecesReviewsAuthor InformationMelissa Leventon was Curator of Textiles at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco from 1992-2002. She now works as an independent consultant specializing in costumes and textiles with the Curatix Group, which she founded in 2000. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |