Dress in Detail From Around the World
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (947 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851773789 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jennifer Wearden is a Curator in the Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the V&A, and co-author with Clare Browne of Samplers (V&A, 1999) and with Marianne Ellis of Ottoman Embroidery (V&A, 2001). . About the Author Rosemary Crill is Curator of the Department of Asian Art at the V&A. Verity Wilson is a Curator in the Department of Asian Art at the V&A. She is the author of Chinese Dress (V&A, 1986). Her publications include Indian Embroidery (V&A, 2000) and Indian Ikat Textiles (V&A, 1998)
Exquisite! Sumptuous full-color, full-page photos of historic clothing details, supplemented by intriguing line drawings of the entire garments and succinct commentary. This book can serve as a source of inspiration for anyone seeking elegance, beauty, vitality, and imagination in design. Interestingly organized into sections such as Necklines; Fastenings; Linings and Pockets, though regardless of the section, it is a feast for the eye.. Beth M. Jacobson said Inspirational for sewers and designers of Wearable Art!. Dress in Detail from around the world is one of the most inspirational books I have purchased. It expands your paradigm for designing your own patterns using the line drawings of these costumes. The embellishments, closures and use of multiple fabric combos is endless. The designs are simple and yet elegant depending on your choice in fabric. I feel they are adaptable to many figure types. I loved the focus of detail on necklines and cuffs as well as closures!. "Beautiful photos, excellent text" according to Lydia Ash. This is one of the most gorgeous and inspirational dress/costume books I've ever seen. The photos are clear, detailed, and focus on all the right things. If you're looking for design ideas or just eye candy, this fits the bill. It's a pity amazon.com doesn't remove the one-star review. His complaint has nothing to do with the book itself--just poor HTML linking on amazon's part. This book deserves to have a solid five-star rating. (6/9/06--I'm happy to see the one-star review was removed)
Details of fastenings, necklines, cuffs, hemlines and fringes contribute to a wide-ranging survey which is both a visual feast of textures, patterns and craftsmanship, and a serious contribution to the interpretation of dress. The garments range from the ceremonial to the everyday, and display a breathtaking richness of detail: rows of ornamental buttons, embroidered patterns, intricate pleating and stitching, flamboyant fringes and tassels that define and decorate at one and the same time. The result is a stunningly beautiful book that provides a unique glimpse into
Verity Wilson is a Curator in the Department of Asian Art at the V&A. Jennifer Wearden is a Curator in the Department of Furniture, Textiles and Fashion at the V&A, and co-author with Clare Browne of Samplers (V&A, 1999) and with Marianne Ellis of Ottoman Embroidery (V&A, 2001). She is the author of Chinese Dress (V&A, 1986). Her publications include Indian