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Experimental Corsets: Inspiration And Techniques For Wearable And Sculptural Garments by Val Holmes

Experimental Corsets: Inspiration And Techniques For Wearable And Sculptural Garments by Val Holmes

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An exploration of the corset as a motif for textile artists, with practical tips and examples.

Used for the last 400 years to contort the female body into a variety of fashionable silhouettes, the corset has become a fascinating and hugely popular motif for modern textile artists who wish to represent the female body using the largely feminine traditions of textile and stitch.

Beginning with a step-by-step guide to constructing a simple fabric corset, the book goes on to explore more contemporary and experimental approaches to construction, from using unusual materials such as lace, metal, paper and found fibres to up-cycling or repurposing existing garments to make a statement.

This practical guide is full of exercises for creating intimate garments and wearable art in two- and three-dimensions and is packed with inspiring work and installations by other contemporary artists.

Publisher: Batsford
Publication date: 2016-08-02
Pages: 128
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781849943444-N
Dimensions: 283.0 x 223.0 x 15.0 mm
Weight: 0.759 kg View full details