Kiss of Death
Bonnet
1994 (made)
1994 (made)
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Jo Gordon has taken the traditional structure of a poke bonnet to extremes. The long, menacing feathers project forward over two feet in a tunnel-like brim, which almost obscures the face. Gordon initially trained as a fine artist, studying sculpture at Grays School of Art in Aberdeen. She then undertook a two-year millinery course at the Royal College of Art. After 1995 Gordon branched out into knitwear, an area in which she continues to specialise and experiment.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Kiss of Death (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Satin, pheasant feathers |
Brief description | 'Kiss of Death', black satin bonnet with pheasant feathers, designed by Jo Gordon, Britain, 1994 |
Physical description | Black satin bonnet with pheasant feathers |
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Production type | Haute couture |
Gallery label | Jo Gordon has taken the traditional structure of a poke bonnet to extremes. The long, menacing feathers project forward over two feet in a tunnel-like brim, which almost obscures the face.(1997) |
Credit line | Given by the designer |
Object history | Registered File number 1996/371. |
Summary | Jo Gordon has taken the traditional structure of a poke bonnet to extremes. The long, menacing feathers project forward over two feet in a tunnel-like brim, which almost obscures the face. Gordon initially trained as a fine artist, studying sculpture at Grays School of Art in Aberdeen. She then undertook a two-year millinery course at the Royal College of Art. After 1995 Gordon branched out into knitwear, an area in which she continues to specialise and experiment. |
Bibliographic reference | De la Haye, Amy (ed.). The Cutting Edge: 50 Years of British Fashion 1947- 1997. London : V&A Publications, 1997
plate 112 |
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Accession number | T.139-1996 |
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Record created | September 17, 2003 |
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