And the chain-mail-bikini crowd - wearable, but is it art?
I was an early adaptor - does mine get to be art? I think the
idea of a chainmail bikini was around for a bit before somebody
decided to try making one.
So there's a crowd now? My invitation must have gotten lost. :-(
A few years back, some historic site or organization was trying
to put together a directory of people who would make historic
clothes. I think it was for 18th century. Anyway, on the
questionaire, one of the questions was "Do you design historic
clothing?"
In my opinion, it's already designed, just needs to be
researched and put together with the appropriate accessories. But
some people consider patternmaking to be designing. If I copy a
pattern out of Janet Arnold ad adapt it to fit, some would say that's
designing, but I think it's adaptation.
The wearing of a costume, attitude, posture and staying in
character, is a performance art in itself.
Here is another thought - if the outfit is upper class, in
beautiful silk with the perfect trimming, people will say "art".
What about the perfect lower-class outfit, with coarse fabric and the
wear that comes with actual use - is that as much "art" as the upper
class dress?
-Carol
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