SOLVEIG HISDAL
Exhibition Art and Artifact: Sweaters by Designer Solveig Hisdal
The Goldstein Museum of Design
January 25, 2004- April 11, 2004

Many of Hisdal's designs are inspired by floral patterns in historic brocade and damask artifacts, which can be found in museums. As a child Hisdal would frequent the dark halls of museums and become fascinated with "the atmosphere that old things create." She says, "My goal is not to make copies of old-fashioned costumes, but rather contemporary garments with the essence of the past." ...next>>>