ITEMS: : Is Fashion Modern?
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TextPublication details: New York : Museum of Modern Art, 2017Description: 288 s. : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cmISBN: - 9781633450363
- 1633450368
- 391 ANT
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 391 ANT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100632273 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An encyclopaedic selection of 111 garments, footwear, and accessories - from humble masterpieces to high fashion - that have had a strong impact on society in the 20th and 21st centuries and continue to hold currency today.Published to accompany the first major exhibition on fashion design at The Museum of Modern Art since 1944, Items: Is Fashion Modern? presents 111 iconic garments, footwear and accessories that have strongly influenced society in the 20th and 21st- centuries and continue to hold currency today. Organized alphabetically as a reference book, the publication examines the ways in which these items are designed, manufactured, distributed and used, while exploring the wide range of relationships between clothing and functionality, cultural etiquettes, aesthetics, politics and technology. Designs as wellknown and transformative as the Levi's 501s, the pearl necklace, the sari and Yves Saint Laurent's Le Smoking - and as ancient and historically rich as the Breton sweater, the kippah, and the keffiyeh - are included, allowing for exploration of the numerous issues these items have produced and shaped over many decades. Richly illustrated with historical and archival imagery as well as newly commissioned photography from Omar Victor Diop, Bobby Doherty, Catherine Losing, Monika Mogi and Kristin-Lee Moolman, Items reflects not only on fashion's power and social history, but also on its design construct and staying power, in order to understand what of the system of fashion should remain for generations to come - and what alterations need to be made to ensure a tenable future for this arena that touches us all.
Includes clothing and accessories such as: Adidas Superstar, Aviator sunglasses, Backpack, Balaclava, Ballet Flat, Bandanna, Baseball cap, Beret, Biker jacket, Bikini, Birkin bag, Caftan, Capri pants, Cartier Love bracelet, Chanel No. 5, Chinos, Clog, Diamond engagement ring, Down jacket, Dr. Martens, Fanny pack, Fleece, Flip-flop, Fur coat, Gore-Tex, Graphic T-shirt, Harem pants, Headphones, Hijab, Hoodie, Jumpsuit, Kente cloth, Kilt, Kippah, Leather pants, Leotard, Little black dress, Loafer, Manicure, Mao jacket, Monogram, Pencil skirt, Platform shoe, Red lipstick, Rolex, Safety pin, Sari, Shawl, Silk scarf, Snugli, Spanx, Speedo, Stiletto, Surgical mask, Swatch, Tattoo, Teva sandal, Tie, Tracksuit, Trench coat, Turtleneck, Unisex project, Wonderbra, Yoga pants, YSL Touche �Eclat and others. With texts by Luke Baker, Anna Burckhardt, Michelle Millar Fisher, Stephanie Kramer, Mei Mei Rado, and Jennifer Tobias
Items: Is Fashion Modern? presents 111 items of clothing and accessories that have had a profound impact on the world in the 20th and 21st centuries. Arranged A-Z encyclopedia-style, it includes designs as iconic as Levi's 501 jeans, the pearl necklace and Yves Saint Laurent's Le Smoking, and as ancient and rich as the sari, the Breton shirt, the kippah and the keffiyeh. The catalog accompanies the first fashion exhibition to be mounted at MoMA since 1944. An essay by curator Paola Antonelli opens the volume, highlighting the Museum's unique perspective on fashion and exploring the latter's role in the changing international landscape of design. The 111 texts that follow trace the history of each item in relation to cultural forces past and present, touching on labor, marketing, technology, religion, politics, aesthetics and popular culture, among many others. These concise essays are richly illustrated with a lively mix of archival images, fashion photography, film stills and documentary shots. Exhibition: MoMA, New York, United States (01.10.2017 - 28.01.2018)