Worn Stories
Worn Stories by Emily Spivack, published by Princeton Architectural Press on March 30, 2021, is a collection that delves into the personal narratives tied to clothing. This edition features 160 pages of first-person accounts from over sixty contributors, including cultural figures and storytellers, who share how specific garments have shaped their experiences and identities. The book explores the significance of clothing in our lives, presenting a range of stories that highlight the emotional and cultural connections we have with what we wear.
Readers will find a diverse array of narratives that are both humorous and poignant, reflecting on the impact of fashion and personal memoirs. Contributors such as Marina Abramovic, Rosanne Cash, and Cynthia Rowley offer insights into how clothing can evoke memories and serve as a form of self-expression. Worn Stories invites exploration into the customs and traditions surrounding fashion, revealing how garments can encapsulate our histories and identities. This edition is presented in English and measures 9.5 inches in height and 7 inches in length, making it a visually appealing addition to any bookshelf.
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Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece of clothing. In Worn Stories, Emily Spivack has collected over sixty of these clothing-inspired narratives from cultural figures and talented storytellers. First-person accounts range from the everyday to the extraordinary, such as artist Marina Abramovic on the boots she wore to walk the Great Wall of China; musician Rosanne Cash on the purple shirt that belonged to her father; and fashion designer Cynthia Rowley on the Girl Scout sash that informed her business acumen. Other contributors include Greta Gerwig, Heidi Julavits, John Hodgman, Brandi Chastain, Marcus Samuelsson, Piper Kerman, Maira Kalman, Sasha Frere-Jones, Simon Doonan, Albert Maysles, Susan Orlean, Andy Spade, Paola Antonelli, David Carr, Andrew Kuo, and more. By turns funny, tragic, poignant, and celebratory, Worn Stories offers a revealing look at the clothes that protect us, serve as a uniform, assert our identity, or bring back the past–clothes that are encoded with the stories of our lives.
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