Op Art Fashion

オプ・アート・ファッション / 1964–late 1960s / Style / Fashion History

1960s Op Art fashion moved repeated lines, sharp black-and-white contrast and perceptual vibration into straight mini-dresses, knits and paper clothing, letting the pattern swell, flicker and turn as the body moves.

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At a glance

Visual cues

  • High-contrast black-and-white lines, grids, waves and concentric forms
  • Geometry repeated finely enough to unsettle the eye
  • Simple shift silhouettes that leave patterns unbroken
  • All-over prints whose distortion changes with walking and body curvature

Best used for

  • Using body movement to produce stronger optical effects than a still image in performance or photography
  • Making a 1960s fashion statement legible at distance with few colors and a simple pattern

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Dictionary entry

Type
Set a heavy sans in a plain band so it does not compete with the pattern frequency.
Composition
Use a straight form with few seams and carry the optical period uninterrupted from chest to hem.
Material
Vary line width and spacing in two high-contrast colors, then fit-test how stretch and curvature alter the effect.
Caution
Not every geometric print is Op Art. The structure must create perceptual vibration, expansion or depth.
Further study
1966 Scott Paper op-art dress / Bridget Riley and optical pattern / Paper clothing and mass promotion

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