Author: DIMANT, ELYSSA
Title: Minimalism and fashion : reduction in the postmodern era / Elyssa Dimant ; foreword by Francisco Costa
Description: New York Enfield : Collins Design : imprint of HarperCollins Publishers ; Publishers Group UK [distributor] 2010. First Edition. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 223 pages; Physical description; 223 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 33 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [216]-219). Contents; Foreword / Francisco Costa -- Introduction -- Primary structures -- The ready-made -- The minimal body -- Exposition: Decon-structures / Amanda Haskins -- Building 'basics' -- Real-ism: designing the white cube -- The new minimalism. Summary; Minimalism and Fashion examines the minimalist movement in fashion while addressing its confluence with and divergence from similar currents in art. architecture. and design. Organized by decade. the text explores the evolving relationships and influences between fine art and the art of sartorial minimalism. and is accompanied by more than 150 images. Subjects; Fashion and art. Minimal art - Influence. Minimal design - Influence. Fashion design - History - 20th century.Weight in Kg appr.:

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