Stand Out from the Crowd with Wearable Art
 The
wearable
arts are not just for eccentric Parisian models anymore. Wearable art clothes
as well as wearable art jewelry are quickly turning into the most efficient
way for women to “make a statement” about who they are and the Fine
American Craft world is rapidly catching on to the craze.
In today’s world of style, unique clothing is ofttimes referred to as
wearable art. The history of high fashion and the history of artistic creation
have a great deal in common, each being the “face”, the expression,
the appearance of their period in history. As artistic creation has shifted
through the ages it has gone through numbers of fads & trends from the overly
ornamental baroque to bare minimalism. The wearable arts have also had a parallel
advancement, but with the additional meaning of how the garments worn help to
describe our position in society. Married women wore specific patterns or designs
on their aprons, widowed women donned black, ecclesiastics don specific robes
for certain holidays and in some cultures each design and color may even symbolize
a particular aspect of your position in your society.
We can look at portraiture created throughout art history and can ascertain
the time in history according to the couture worn by the models. The world of
celluloid is very dependant upon wardrobe designers that are well versed in
the history of wearable arts. It is important for them to illustrate a place
in history with accuracy, according to the styles of the time period. We look
on the billowing skirts and layer upon layer of clothing worn in Gone by
the Wind. And who can forget Twiggy and her infamous mini-skirt!
We make a strong personal statement with our unique clothing. It individualises
us in a society that persists in becoming more and more gentrified each day.
• Wearable
Art Clothes – The colours and spectacular textures of Horst Couture’s
unique felted wool wearable art clothes are the closest example of “art
to wear” for everyday life. Horst's wearable art jackets and wearable
art dresses are dramatic! Yet this hand crafted clothing is low-cost and
comfy enough to get into for a trip to the market. And his felted wool scarves
are not only delicate to the touch and warm round the neck, but they also draw
glimpses of adoration in your direction!
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Hand-made
Purses– The “hand-bag as fashion statement” has rapidly overshadowed
the functional nature of a ladies purse. There is just so much that you can
do with this fashion accessory that it is difficult to resist having a closet
full of unique pocketbooks!
• Hand-crafted
Silk Scarves – Scarves dress-up your blue jean* and tee shirt, or can
be the perfect finishing touch to that dinner dress. They are no longer limited
to being worn around your neck or in your hair. Many fashionable women can be
seen with a gorgeous scarf tied around their waistline, draping and accenting
their hips. You'll find shibori scarves being worn as belts and hat bands. The
scarf as an accessory has reach a new high, and silks scarves such as those
by Mona Pennypacker, which highlight poetic verse or enlightening quotes are
not only unique, they are exquisite!
In modern society, self-expression has virtually become a cult so we find the
artists in the fine
craft community beginning to produce art to wear that is just right for
the daily grind, not simply for the “runway”.
Visit www.GoodHandArts.com
for more information on, and a great selection of Wearable
Arts.
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