内容简介
Since the 1970s, developments in modern technology, a revival of traditional craft skills, and a new appreciation of couture workmanship have ensured knitwear's place at the forefront of fashion. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, Knitwear in Fashion showcases the best in international knitwear, including creations by designers such as Gaultier, Missoni, Miyake, Prada, and Westwood, as well as more experimental pieces designed for the stage and galleries.
Whether hand-knitted or industrially produced, traditional or innovative, whimsical or theatrical, ingenious or just plain beautiful, the pieces included here are all stunning examples of the new vogue in knitting. An extensive reference section covers the technology of knitting, innovative fibers, and developments in design, and includes a glossary of technical terms and biographies of designers. 300 illustrations, 285 in color.
Whether hand-knitted or industrially produced, traditional or innovative, whimsical or theatrical, ingenious or just plain beautiful, the pieces included here are all stunning examples of the new vogue in knitting. An extensive reference section covers the technology of knitting, innovative fibers, and developments in design, and includes a glossary of technical terms and biographies of designers. 300 illustrations, 285 in color.