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Wearable Art with videos D - K

Shape, form, colour, and line are the visual language of abstract art and the inspiration for the designs in this creative pattern-cutting book.<br><br>Taking paintings by influential international artists from the early 20th century to the current day - from Matisse to Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid - as her starting point, fashion designer and educator Monisola Omotoso offers an exciting alternative approach to developing patterns and draping on the dress form.<br><br>Just as abstract art transforms reality, it can also be transformed into real, wearable fashion pieces. Each project begins with a work of art and a short text about the artist.<br><br>The author then guides the reader through an illustrated step-by-step description of the pattern drafting and draping process of creating a garment inspired by the art.

Wearable Art with videos A - K

Shape, form, colour, and line are the visual language of abstract art and the inspiration for the designs in this creative pattern-cutting book.<br><br>Taking paintings by influential international artists from the early 20th century to the current day - from Matisse to Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid - as her starting point, fashion designer and educator Monisola Omotoso offers an exciting alternative approach to developing patterns and draping on the dress form.<br><br>Just as abstract art transforms reality, it can also be transformed into real, wearable fashion pieces. Each project begins with a work of art and a short text about the artist.<br><br>The author then guides the reader through an illustrated step-by-step description of the pattern drafting and draping process of creating a garment inspired by the art.