Encouraging fashion design??
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My 10 year old daughter is very interested in designing clothing.
Anyone know where I can get more info on this, or software, or ideas for her?
I also wanted to look into the "buyer" aspect of it.
Does anyone have any info on this?
Thanks!
kristen
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Anyone know where I can get more info on this, or software, or ideas for her?
I also wanted to look into the "buyer" aspect of it.
Does anyone have any info on this?
Thanks!
kristen
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Today is even more important than tomorrow because "today" is a gift, and "tomorrow" might never come.
Today is where hope lives because today is when we can make things better than yesterday.
The only thing we can be sure of is today and life isn't worth living if it isn't lived in joy for as many moments of today as we can manage.
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In a message dated 1/18/03 10:22:19 PM, litlrooh@... writes:
<< My 10 year old daughter is very interested in designing clothing. >>
Get her Barbies and lots of little cloth and there's a Barbie computer
program, I think, that has a clothes designing aspect.
Help her learn to sew, and she can design clothes for herself, maybe fantasy
costumes, maybe just get an easy pattern with different sleeve and neckline
options, and she can make the same basic garment only long, short,
long-sleeved, fancy cloth, plain cloth, sheer sleeves...
Even designers start with something basic and change details.
Looking at costuming sites on the web would be way fun for her too, I bet.
And People magazine, after anything like the Golden Globes (which is this
weekend, Sunday night) or Oscars will run an article on the dresses.
Going to the mall and looking at what's in store displays, and what's similar
and what's different would be informative. Especially size 10 girls' clothes
(Holly's very size) have a sameness and a monotony to them because people are
afraid to risk.
Thrift stores will have things from ten and twenty years ago. Sometimes
older, but not often the nicest stuff. Older nice stuff goes to retro
stores. And THERE is a cool thing to look at--stores that sell things from
the 30's and 40's. Just to LOOK at some of the 40's stuff, with trapunto and
piping and pleats...
Holly and I just saw and fully sequined dress at a thrift store the other
day. That was a lot of work for somebody, and probably cost a few hundred
dollars new, in the 60's or whenever it was new.
Looking comes first. A range of awareness and appreciation for what's
already been done. Books, websites, real clothes...
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=8
http://www.costumes.org/pages/pattern_links.htm
Used book stores will have books on sewing and on costumes.
Costumes will be the place to start, because "designed" clothing is
modern-day or slightly futuristic costume, or else it's just copying. Things
roll along, and designers are the front edge (if they're lucky!).
After learning to sew with patterns, I moved to diagrams and copying garments
(either measuring or taking them apart, variously). Then I've made things
without costumes. Often medieval stuff from drawings or paintings, but I've
done regular clothes for me which were "designed" one of a kind. I did a
maternity skirt that was adjustable for the different stages, and the stomach
just stuck out, between wrap-around ties. There was a matching top, but it
didn't cover over the whole belly. Every detail was based on something I had
seen or done before, but as a whole it was unique. It was bouncy and flouncy
and stripey and brave. <g> I've done more dressy stuff, but not lately.
Keith was showing me a pair of pants I made him years ago to wear over
armor. They're getting worn out and he needs another pair. I was surprised.
I had forgotten how much detail went into those. There were pleats and they
were designed to tie like karate pants, a string all the way around, through
big belt carriers, and there was a facing. It was artsy. And they've lasted
ten years or so. I guess I used to really LIKE Keith! <g>
Sandra
<< My 10 year old daughter is very interested in designing clothing. >>
Get her Barbies and lots of little cloth and there's a Barbie computer
program, I think, that has a clothes designing aspect.
Help her learn to sew, and she can design clothes for herself, maybe fantasy
costumes, maybe just get an easy pattern with different sleeve and neckline
options, and she can make the same basic garment only long, short,
long-sleeved, fancy cloth, plain cloth, sheer sleeves...
Even designers start with something basic and change details.
Looking at costuming sites on the web would be way fun for her too, I bet.
And People magazine, after anything like the Golden Globes (which is this
weekend, Sunday night) or Oscars will run an article on the dresses.
Going to the mall and looking at what's in store displays, and what's similar
and what's different would be informative. Especially size 10 girls' clothes
(Holly's very size) have a sameness and a monotony to them because people are
afraid to risk.
Thrift stores will have things from ten and twenty years ago. Sometimes
older, but not often the nicest stuff. Older nice stuff goes to retro
stores. And THERE is a cool thing to look at--stores that sell things from
the 30's and 40's. Just to LOOK at some of the 40's stuff, with trapunto and
piping and pleats...
Holly and I just saw and fully sequined dress at a thrift store the other
day. That was a lot of work for somebody, and probably cost a few hundred
dollars new, in the 60's or whenever it was new.
Looking comes first. A range of awareness and appreciation for what's
already been done. Books, websites, real clothes...
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=8
http://www.costumes.org/pages/pattern_links.htm
Used book stores will have books on sewing and on costumes.
Costumes will be the place to start, because "designed" clothing is
modern-day or slightly futuristic costume, or else it's just copying. Things
roll along, and designers are the front edge (if they're lucky!).
After learning to sew with patterns, I moved to diagrams and copying garments
(either measuring or taking them apart, variously). Then I've made things
without costumes. Often medieval stuff from drawings or paintings, but I've
done regular clothes for me which were "designed" one of a kind. I did a
maternity skirt that was adjustable for the different stages, and the stomach
just stuck out, between wrap-around ties. There was a matching top, but it
didn't cover over the whole belly. Every detail was based on something I had
seen or done before, but as a whole it was unique. It was bouncy and flouncy
and stripey and brave. <g> I've done more dressy stuff, but not lately.
Keith was showing me a pair of pants I made him years ago to wear over
armor. They're getting worn out and he needs another pair. I was surprised.
I had forgotten how much detail went into those. There were pleats and they
were designed to tie like karate pants, a string all the way around, through
big belt carriers, and there was a facing. It was artsy. And they've lasted
ten years or so. I guess I used to really LIKE Keith! <g>
Sandra
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In a message dated 1/19/03 12:22:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
litlrooh@... writes:
season. this is like ART exhibiting for clothing designers so you get to see
the real creativity AND they usually have interviews with the designers who
talk about their inspirations, where they get the fabrics. Really cool.
*~*Elissa Jill*~*
unschooling Momma to 3 beautiful brilliant people
Loving partner for life to Joey
terrible guitarist, fair singer and happy woman.
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litlrooh@... writes:
> My 10 year old daughter is very interested in designing clothing.Do you have cable? The style channel is GREAT for this! Right now is runway
>
>
> Does anyone have any info on this?
>
>
season. this is like ART exhibiting for clothing designers so you get to see
the real creativity AND they usually have interviews with the designers who
talk about their inspirations, where they get the fabrics. Really cool.
*~*Elissa Jill*~*
unschooling Momma to 3 beautiful brilliant people
Loving partner for life to Joey
terrible guitarist, fair singer and happy woman.
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Have a Nice Day!
THanks Sandra!
Kristen
Kristen
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From: SandraDodd@...
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Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 1:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Encouraging fashion design??
In a message dated 1/18/03 10:22:19 PM, litlrooh@... writes:
<< My 10 year old daughter is very interested in designing clothing. >>
Get her Barbies and lots of little cloth and there's a Barbie computer
program, I think, that has a clothes designing aspect.
Help her learn to sew, and she can design clothes for herself, maybe fantasy
costumes, maybe just get an easy pattern with different sleeve and neckline
options, and she can make the same basic garment only long, short,
long-sleeved, fancy cloth, plain cloth, sheer sleeves...
Even designers start with something basic and change details.
Looking at costuming sites on the web would be way fun for her too, I bet.
And People magazine, after anything like the Golden Globes (which is this
weekend, Sunday night) or Oscars will run an article on the dresses.
Going to the mall and looking at what's in store displays, and what's similar
and what's different would be informative. Especially size 10 girls' clothes
(Holly's very size) have a sameness and a monotony to them because people are
afraid to risk.
Thrift stores will have things from ten and twenty years ago. Sometimes
older, but not often the nicest stuff. Older nice stuff goes to retro
stores. And THERE is a cool thing to look at--stores that sell things from
the 30's and 40's. Just to LOOK at some of the 40's stuff, with trapunto and
piping and pleats...
Holly and I just saw and fully sequined dress at a thrift store the other
day. That was a lot of work for somebody, and probably cost a few hundred
dollars new, in the 60's or whenever it was new.
Looking comes first. A range of awareness and appreciation for what's
already been done. Books, websites, real clothes...
http://www.metmuseum.org/collections/department.asp?dep=8
http://www.costumes.org/pages/pattern_links.htm
Used book stores will have books on sewing and on costumes.
Costumes will be the place to start, because "designed" clothing is
modern-day or slightly futuristic costume, or else it's just copying. Things
roll along, and designers are the front edge (if they're lucky!).
After learning to sew with patterns, I moved to diagrams and copying garments
(either measuring or taking them apart, variously). Then I've made things
without costumes. Often medieval stuff from drawings or paintings, but I've
done regular clothes for me which were "designed" one of a kind. I did a
maternity skirt that was adjustable for the different stages, and the stomach
just stuck out, between wrap-around ties. There was a matching top, but it
didn't cover over the whole belly. Every detail was based on something I had
seen or done before, but as a whole it was unique. It was bouncy and flouncy
and stripey and brave. <g> I've done more dressy stuff, but not lately.
Keith was showing me a pair of pants I made him years ago to wear over
armor. They're getting worn out and he needs another pair. I was surprised.
I had forgotten how much detail went into those. There were pleats and they
were designed to tie like karate pants, a string all the way around, through
big belt carriers, and there was a facing. It was artsy. And they've lasted
ten years or so. I guess I used to really LIKE Keith! <g>
Sandra
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Have a Nice Day!
oooooo yes, I do have cable!! I'll tell her.
Kristen
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Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Unschooling-dotcom] Encouraging fashion design??
In a message dated 1/19/03 12:22:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
litlrooh@... writes:
> My 10 year old daughter is very interested in designing clothing.
>
>
> Does anyone have any info on this?
>
>
Do you have cable? The style channel is GREAT for this! Right now is runway
season. this is like ART exhibiting for clothing designers so you get to see
the real creativity AND they usually have interviews with the designers who
talk about their inspirations, where they get the fabrics. Really cool.
*~*Elissa Jill*~*
unschooling Momma to 3 beautiful brilliant people
Loving partner for life to Joey
terrible guitarist, fair singer and happy woman.
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Have a Nice Day!
Hey thanks!
Kristen
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http://www.mydover.com/sampler/art_4.htm
Dover has stuff!!!!
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