The solo exhibition of Dr Kristina Shin - 'Cross Your Heart' is being held at the Sue and Leon Genet Gallery at Syracuse University in New York, US from 4 December 2017 to 3 February 2018. The exhibition is curated by Prof. Jeffrey Mayer who also leads the fashion design programme at Syracuse University.
The title of this exhibition has a double meaning. 'Cross my heart' is an idiom that is used to emphasize truthfulness and sincerity of what one is saying or promising. On the other hand, Cross Your Heart is the name of a bra created by Playtex in 1965. To date, it is still one of the best-known brands in the US and the second bestselling Playtex bra model. The most important characteristic of this bra is the cross at the centre. Cross Your Heart supports and shapes, and is also comfortable to wear. This bra is iconic of the developmental stage of bra design in the 1960s.
Kristina's interpretation of 'Cross Your Heart' is to capture the evolution of a highly complex bra design through a vintage inspired intimate apparel collection. She also applies her innovative bra patternmaking method called 'Shin's method' in the creation of this collection.
'Cross Your Heart' showcased in Hong Kong in 2015 and Chungnam National University, Korea in November 2017 before making its appearance in the United States. Kristina hopes that her exhibition will be shown worldwide to celebrate the art of bra design with different audiences.
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