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Shiny Things: Decoration as tool and function whilst revaluating notions of good and bad taste
University of Borås, Faculty of Textiles, Engineering and Business.
2019 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]

This work is an investigation of how to redefine the perception of decoration. Decorative elements are reinvented as fundamental tools for creating garments and form in a collection of nine outfits. To show the width of what embellishment is able to create, the decorative techniques of all garments are different. The work also deals with the question of taste when it comes to embellishment. By using decorations seen as tasteless the work revaluates notions of good and bad taste. Materials as sport fabric combined with embellishment trick the eye and all small decorations together form new materials. New ways to use embellishments are explored, and the time consuming techniques are reminiscent of haute couture techniques, but in the designer’s own way.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2019.
Keywords [en]
Fashion, Design, Decoration, Details, Sportswear, Craft, Construction, Haute couture techniques, Good and bad taste
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Design
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-22073OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hb-22073DiVA, id: diva2:1371991
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Textil- och modedesign
Available from: 2019-11-22 Created: 2019-11-21 Last updated: 2025-02-25Bibliographically approved

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