Abstract

Any given article of clothing can be seen as falling somewhere along a broad continuum that stretches between the completely functional and the completely decorative. On one end of the spectrum, utility dominates; military clothing, designed to promote uniformity and to maximize human performance, might define this extreme. On the opposite pole, function is totally disregarded in favor of pure adornment, even flamboyance - say, Carmen Miranda's hat.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Costume design--Themes, motives; Costume design--Technique; Clothing and dress; Fiberwork

Publication Date

9-30-1991

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Art (CIAS)

Advisor

Hirsch, Rick

Advisor/Committee Member

Bonarth, Phil

Advisor/Committee Member

Giopulos, Peter

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TT507.H172 1991

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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