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Suits and Saris Dress the World

Costume Design
2012 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume designs for Suits and Saris Dress the World, Dress the World East Midlands March, made by Ali Pretty, 2012.

Commissioned by ArtReach and Nottingham City Concil for the Dress the World East Midlands March as part of dance and costume design workshops for young people. Part of the larger Dress the World exhibitions in Nottingham, Leicester, and Northampton, these designs were a collaboration between Pretty and three groups of youth participants. The costumes take inspiration from the Indian clothing in the Leicester museums and reflect Gujerati colour and patterns. The top is inspired by shirts worn by male farmers. The designs then became a series of unique, handmade costumes created by Kinetika artists Iola Weir and Helen Davenport.

The three groups then worked with established choreographers to develop flash mob performances in city centres.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSuits and Saris Dress the World (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Costume design by Ali Pretty for Suits and Saris Dress the World, Dress the World East Midlands March, 2012
Physical description
Costume design for Suits and Saris Dress the World. The ink and watercolour rendering depicts multiple characters wearing multi-coloured tops and and wide-legged trousers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.5cm
  • Width: 39.5cm
Credit line
Given by Ali Pretty
Summary
Costume designs for Suits and Saris Dress the World, Dress the World East Midlands March, made by Ali Pretty, 2012.

Commissioned by ArtReach and Nottingham City Concil for the Dress the World East Midlands March as part of dance and costume design workshops for young people. Part of the larger Dress the World exhibitions in Nottingham, Leicester, and Northampton, these designs were a collaboration between Pretty and three groups of youth participants. The costumes take inspiration from the Indian clothing in the Leicester museums and reflect Gujerati colour and patterns. The top is inspired by shirts worn by male farmers. The designs then became a series of unique, handmade costumes created by Kinetika artists Iola Weir and Helen Davenport.

The three groups then worked with established choreographers to develop flash mob performances in city centres.
Collection
Accession number
S.3452-2015

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Record createdOctober 29, 2015
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