Events: detail
The Geometry of Asian Trousers
- Hosted by:
- London Knowledge Lab - Institute of Education
- Speaker:
-
Penelope Woolfitt
- Starts:
- April 08, 2008 at 06:00 pm
- Ends:
- April 08, 2008 at 07:30 pm
- Location:
- London Knowledge Lab - Institute of Education, , 23-29 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QS United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Ethnic clothes are generally very simple in structure. When months have been spent weaving a length of fabric it is important that none of it is wasted. With the help of actual garments, this presentation will explore the simple geometry developed over the centuries by Asian tailors to make trousers without measurements. They discovered ways of cutting and structuring fabric with extraordinary economy to achieve maximum effect with minimum waste; a valuable attribute today. These techniques are useful for the teaching of geometry and proportion without the perils of number.
- Registration required:
- No
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
All welcome. No reservation required, but an email to lkl.maths.art@gmail.com would be appreciated for planning purposes
For more information
- Contact person:
- Dr Phillip Kent, London Knowledge Lab
- Email:
- lkl.maths.art [ at ] gmail.com
- Website:
- The Geometry of Asian Trousers
