The Fiberarts Book of Wearable Art

by Katherine Duncan Aimone

Book Overview

"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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579902936
• ISBN13: 9781579902933
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.9" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Mini Bios of Mobile Art

This book is a great inspiration of beautiful work. I enjoyed the mini bios along with the pictures of artists' work. Here are list of the following artist that I would like to mention: Mike Kane & Steve Sells, Carter Smith on Shibori dyeing Peggotty Christensen with devore technique Catherine Bacon-collage Laurie Schafer - appliqueing silk with a precise method Jorie Johnson-Felting with wool manipulation Jean Williams Cacicedo - reverse applique Carol Lee Shanks-Woven Cloth There are more artists included in this book along with information about the artists located at the back of the book.

glorious!

For anyone who loves color, fabric or handcrafts, this book is like receiving a box of very fine chocolates. There are luscious, colorful and beautifully-textured pieces on every page to inspire your heart and hands. The artists' statements are much more interesting than in many books of this kind, offering interesting glimpses into the various artists' design processes, spiritualities, motivations, working practices and technical approaches. The photographs are clear, evocative and artful, and the graphic design is excellent. This book would be a very good resource--as a visual technique library or source of inspiration--for anyone who enjoys design, handcrafts, color or fiber. Excellent.

The Fiberarts Book of Wearable Art

The best collection of Wearable Art I have seen. Inspirational!!! This book has a permanent home in my library.

Suggestions for your own creations

I first ordered this book as a gift to myself after reading about it in "Threads Magazine". It has indeed been a gift I will use. The designs in this book are from 40 of America's top Wearable artists who share their insiders' secrets with the reader and give the directions to create your own masterpiece. There are many beautiful items in this book that I intend to make, or rather adapt from. I rarely like following someone's specific patterns when creating my wearable art, but I love to see new and exciting techniques and styles. I feel this book gives you some wonderful tools and suggestions. After all wearable art is something one of a kind that no one else could create but you! Buy this book and expand your own horizons!