The Fiberarts Book of Wearable Art

by Katherine Duncan Aimone

 

The beautiful works of art-to-wear lavishly illustrated here are extraordinary garments—striking for their colors and textures, as well as their attention to comfort, fit, drape, and fluidity. In association with Fiberarts magazine, this definitive collection showcases innovative clothing and fabrics, focusing on many of the exciting techniques and approaches used while presenting a fascinating overview of the field. Illuminating the color photographs are the artists' thoughts and personal stories, which you'll find as inspiring as their work.

"An overview of current trends in the field [with]... profiles of prominent fiber artists, with generous samples of their work... a good choice."—Library Journal

"Lavishly photo-graphed... I defy any devotee of great textiles and powerful design not to find something in these pages they'd be thrilled to wear." —Threads

"Inspirational...jam-packed with ideas, tips, and techniques.... Get a copy and start the creative juices flowing." —Vogue Patterns

Paperbound, 8½ x 11, 176 pages, color photographs throughout, ISBN 1-57990-515-3