Manus x machina : fashion in an age of technology / Andrew Bolton ; photographs by Nicholas Alan Cope.
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TextPublication details: New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2016]Description: 247 pages : color illustrations ; 34 cm + 1 booklet (xxxii pages ; 29 cm)ISBN: - 9781588395924
- 1588395928
- Manus ex machina
- 746.9 BOL
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A stunning look at the paradoxical relationship between the artisanal and the technological in fashion
The complex and often ambiguous relationship between the hand crafted and the machine made is examined in this intriguing look at the ever-changing world of fashion and taste. Manus x Machina traces styles of dress from one-of-a-kind works and haute couture created by highly skilled artisans, through the introduction of industrial manufacturing, to extraordinary recent technological advancements applied to high fashion, such as 3D printing, laser cutting, and computer-generated weaving and patterns. The oppositional relationship between the machine, as representative of democracy and mass production, and the hand, as the hallmark of elitism, is explored in its many facets in this fascinating book.
Paradoxically, technology in fashion has both advanced artistic creation and obscured the sense of the designer's expert hand. Similarly, handmade garments have come to represent either a nostalgia for lost craftsmanship or, in haute couture, a cult of personality and affluence. Interviews with renowned and cutting-edge designers such as Sarah Burton, Karl Lagerfeld, and Miuccia Prada discuss how technology can blur the line between haute couture and prêt-à-porter, and ultimately question the relevance of the distinction between hand and machine.
A tour de force in art book production, Manus x Machina incorporates two volumes into its innovative package. The main volume of the book includes a smaller hand-sewn booklet, which features the printed interviews, tucked into the back jacket flap. The outer cover of the main volume is made of three-ply plastic layers with high-frequency weld and die-cut flaps. The paperback cover is die cut (modelled on the punch cards used in the first automated weaving looms), and the main volume includes 5 different paper stocks and silver foil stamping, and is printed with both high-density and ultraviolet inks. The book also features new photography of extraordinary pieces, including intricate 19th-century floral designs by William Morris, handcrafted haute couture of designers such as Christian Dior and Alexander McQueen, and the specatuclar 3D creations of Iris van Herpen.
Catalog of the exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, May 5-August 14, 2016.
Accompanying booklet in pocket contains interviews by Andrew Bolton with Sarah Burton, Hussein Chalayan, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, Nicolas Ghesquière, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, Iris van Herpen, Christopher Kane, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, and Gareth Pugh.
Includes bibliographical references (page 240) and index.
Toiles -- Tailleur and flou -- Pleating and folding -- Lacework and leatherwork -- Embroidery, featherwork, and artificial flowers.
The catalogue that accompanies the 2016 Costume Institute exhibition Manus x Machina features exceptional fashions that reconcile traditional hand techniques with innovative machine technologies such as 3-D printing, laser cutting, circular knitting, computer modeling, bonding and laminating, and ultrasonic welding. Featuring 90 astonishing pieces, ranging from Gabrielle Coco Chanel\'s iconic tweed suit to Karl Lagerfeld\'s 3-D-printed version, and from Yves Saint Laurent\'s bird-of-paradise dress to Iris van Herpen\'s silicone adaptation - all beautifully photographed by Nicholas Alan Cope - this fascinating book is an exploration of both the artistry and the future of fashion. Interviews with Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen; Hussein Chalayan, Maria Grazia Chiuri, and Pierpaolo Piccioli of Valentino; Nicolas Ghesquière of Louis Vuitton; Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler; Iris van Herpen; Christopher Kane; Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel; Miuccia Prada; and Gareth Pugh enhance this expansive and absorbing book. -- Publisher\'s description