Caitlin Thompson: Dandy Lines

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Caitlin Thompson, "Dandy Lines (Detail)," 2015

hand and machine embroidered cape - wool, embroidery, sequins, rhinestones, leather, wood, twine, barbed wire, aniline dye

Caitlin Thompson: Dandy Lines Opening Reception and Talk, August 7, from 7-9 pm

Caitlin Thompson’s fibre works play with the mythic constructions of “the West,” a geographically and temporally vague frontier that can be imagined more clearly through expressions of an identity than through a precise location. Her embroidery and sequin laden Western wear reference the intricate embroidery of Nudie Cohn, a tailor who designed iconic performance outfits for the likes of Elvis, Hank Williams, and Roy Rogers, among many others. Cohn’s lavishly embellished designs transgressed prevailing sartorial expectations for men and had an indelible effect on the aesthetic codes of Western wear within the vernacular of popular culture.