Experimental Corsets: Inspiration and Techniques for Wearable and Sculptural Garments

By Val Holmes

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849943443
• ISBN13: 9781849943444
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Batsford
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.6" x 10.9"