Knitting Classic Style - 35 Modern Designs Inspired by Fashion Archives by Veronik Avery
Hardcover 2007
In fashion, one day youre in, the next day youre out . . . and the day
after that, youre back in again. Designers are always referring to
fashions rich history as they imagine its present and future, and retro
looks remain ever-fresh as they are renewedand restyledfor the next
generation of wearers.
Thats precisely what top knitwear designer Véronik Avery is up to in
Knitting Classic Style.
Mining fashions endless archive, Avery has created 35 smashingly
contemporary garments that take their cues from decades and designers
past. The collection of clothing and accessories Avery presents is
organized into four thematic chapters that highlight womens wear, mens
wear (and its influence on womens and childrens clothing),
traditional ethnic garb, and sportswear.
Aimed at both beginning
and more advanced knitters, the books projects range in difficulty
from a simple drawstring purse, French beret, and Afghan-inspired
slipper-socks to a shawl-collared cardigan, a geometric ski sweater
based on a popular 1950s Native American design, and Averys own
reinterpretation of the trimly elegant Chanel jacket. The author
introduces each project by explaining its historical/cultural roots;
Sara Camerons moody photos evoke the settings that have inspired
Averys reworkings of the classics.
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