Artwear by Melissa Leventon

Artwear by Melissa Leventon

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A 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 - these are just a few beautiful, imaginative and provocative, even surreal works of wearable art illustrated in this title.

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Artwear by Melissa Leventon

A 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 - these are just a few beautiful, imaginative and provocative, even surreal works of wearable art illustrated in this title.
Melissa 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.
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ISBN 13 9780500285374
ISBN 10 0500285373
Title Artwear
Author Melissa Leventon
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Thames And Hudson
Year published 2005-05-17
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.