Robe de Plume
2003
21” x 15” x 10”
Thread,hand dyed silk chiffon, stitching on industrial felt
Photo: Philip Cohen
During the 14th century there were many festivals, pageants and tournaments in which one could parade in fancy dress. With the invention of shears that cut up and down, dagging became a popular stylistic device. This piece maintains the character of a bird disguise. Costumes of this nature were often dangerous to the wearer and there are tales of dancers accidentally catching on fire and burning to death.
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