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Coat of Armour

Authors
  • Wen Fan (Drexel University)
  • Alphonso McClendon (Drexel University)

Abstract

Coat of Armour was inspired by the Muromachi Period of Japanese weapon production during the 16th century. A samurai is defined as “one who serves” (Hanel 2008: 8). Within this warrior code, the samurai exhibited ornate plates of protection that shielded the body, as well put forth “a beauty of both form and texture” (Sinclaire 2004: 8). This sculpted coat design for a woman drew upon the heightened geometric lines that guarded the chest, arms, and thighs of these tactical soldiers.

Keywords: leather, engineered, pleats, Samurai

How to Cite:

Fan, W. & McClendon, A., (2013) “Coat of Armour”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 70(1).

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Published on
01 Jan 2013
Peer Reviewed
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0