Kabig, the fate of a strike suit - The Book

SKU: LIVREK
Kabig, the fate of a strike suit - The Book

Kabig, the fate of a strike suit - The Book

SKU: LIVREK

/
More than the history of a garment, this book is a dive into the Breton soul and its cultural identity, far from clichés and folklore.
Size chart

Sweaters

Size S/1/36 M/2/38 L/3/40
Length
67		 68 69
Bust size
60/94		 95/98 95/98
Sleeve length 64 65 62

Marinière

Size S/1/36 M/2/38 L/3/40
Length
67		 68 69
Bust size
60/94		 95/98 95/98
Sleeve length 64 65 62
Delivery in 48 / 72h · Free return

Size guide

Made in our workshop in Guidel in Morbihan
Kabig, the fate of a strike suit - The Book - 22,00 €

SUMMARY

"Kabig, the destiny of a garment of strikes" traces the history of the kabig from its beginnings to the present day. Born in Finistère, on the small and isolated territory, the kabig was the working costume of the peasant sailors, the goémoniers. Evoked by some artists in the 1840s, the costume designers of the Paris Opera were inspired to create the costumes of the actors. In Brittany, the bourgeoisie discovered it and wore it when returning from vacations, thus participating in its diffusion. This workwear gradually became a modern garment. Its 128 pages punctuated with unpublished archives: old Le Minor advertisements, engravings from the 19th century, designers' drawings, posters, personal photos, etc. allow a better immersion in this epic. Find our summary of this book here

A favorite

We particularly appreciated the testimonies of the actors of the rebirth of the kabig. Understanding the aspirations of those who in the second half of the twentieth century carried the kabig as a standard humanizes the subject. Beyond the movements of history, we discover the simplicity and authenticity of an everyday garment. The chapter devoted to Le Minor offers a unique insight into the history and evolution of our company, from the manufacture of dolls dressed in traditional Breton costumes to the development of our ready-to-wear lines. This chapter highlights the excellence of our age-old know-how, our attachment to the Breton heritage and to textile innovation. By drawing on these roots and exploiting our archives, we will be able to offer the kabig again in our collections from winter 2022.

The authors

Éditions Coop Breizh, 2020 Pascal Aumasson Former curator of Breton museums, he had organized the exhibition Kabig, the fate of a dress of strikes in the port-museum of Douarnenez, in 2008. Yannick Bigouin Former director of the Écomusée des goémoniers et de l'algue de Plouguerneau, he is the author of Nous te fais [autrement] Bretagne (Yoran Embanner, 2017). Gwenaël Le Berre Weaver and Bigouden visual artist, he initiated and participated in the mounting of the exhibitions Kabig, the fate of a dress of strikes in the port-museum of Douarnenez, in 2008 and From sardines to lace in Pennmarc'h in 2003. He also archives the work of his father, the Seiz Breur Marc Le Berre.

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
Recently viewed