Power Garments | Barbara Shapiro

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Power Garments Prestige Cloth

Using some warps acquired from the late Glory Koehler combined with my own indigo ikat and black and white threads, I created this piece based on African strip weaving in her honor.
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Power Garments Ancestor Coat

Ancestor Coat is based on the ancient bog coat found in prehistoric Northern European sites.
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Power Garments Memory Dance

Memory Dance is based on the Plains Indians’ war shirts.
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Power Garments Young Hunter Shirt

Young Hunter Shirt is inspired by the shirt worn by hunters in Mali who create them over a lifetime of exploits in the wild. The shirts are worn by only one man and grow as he gains knowledge and overcomes adversity.
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Power Garments Ainu

Ainu is my interpretation of that Japanese minority people’s elegant traditional garment.

I have often used the garment shape in my work.

In the “Power Garment” series, I deal with clothing that identifies the wearer and gives him protection and power.

Contact Barbara Shapiro to learn more about Power Garments.

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