Suits and Saris Dress the World
Costume Design
2012 (designed)
2012 (designed)
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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.
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.
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Title | Suits 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. |
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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. |
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Accession number | S.3452-2015 |
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Record created | October 29, 2015 |
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