Minerva

Selvedge #121

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Selvedge #121

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Publisher Selvedge

$42.00

This issue explores the phenomenon of cute from a textile perspective. Cute has a set of identifiable characteristics, one of which is scale. A fascination with small and childlike miniaturisation is seen at its zenith in Queen Mary’s Dollhouse, mini-me mother-and-daughter dressing, and the slippery softness of petroleum plushies. Cute takes different forms in different regions and can be represented in the familiarity of folk culture, Latvian mittens, Scottish bonnets, and Mexican piñatas. Kawaii, the Japanese culture of cute, has held a paradoxically strong cultural presence for decades. And feminine romanticism in saccharine palettes, pretty embroidery, and coquette silhouettes are all celebrated in collections of brands worldwide, from Illogical Poetry to La Casita de Wendy.

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