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2010.72.1

2010.72.1

Object: Ensemble
Brand: (American, 2007 - 2016)
Date: Spring 2010
Medium: Off white cotton and multicolor silk and lace embroidery
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Ohne Titel
Object number: 2010.72.1
DescriptionEnsemble; off white form fitting short sleeve dress in knitted cotton yarn with a mix of openwork stitches throughout, re-embroidered overall in a mixed media abstract pattern of white and black lace trim, red and black silk thread and silk pleated bias strips in red, cream, dark taupe, black and bright blue; multicolor multipatterned heelless ankle socks in synthetic blend stretch knit; red open work woven leather platform ankle boots with high wedge heel and ankle strap
Label Text:This multi-media dress references knitting as a contemporary textile art and shows how designers Flora Gill and Alexa Adams explore “technology and technique to create personalized fabrics.” Knitting expert Samantha Elliott writes, “As a craft traditionally performed by women, knitting is often adopted and subverted to redefine the feminine, frequently expressing strength and defiance.”

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Exhibitions:
  • Fabric In Fashion