Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes And Transformations With a Needle And Thread (Domestic Arts for Crafty Girls)

A treasure for sewers, crafters, and creative fashionistas. Sewing, like all of domestic arts, is experiencing a renaissance of interest, especially for the «DIY Generation». This new and growing group strives for individuality and the satisfaction of wearing custom garments that make a personal statement. Altered Clothing is a collection of ideas and projects that provide the resources and inspiration for creating personal fashion from existing, used, and vintage clothing and fabrics. Rather than having to discard a favorite pair of jeans because they just are worn through or are cut wrong, this book provides creative redesigns. Rather than buy new mass produced fashions, it is easy and economical to take what you already have in your closet and create not only a fashion statement, but a political statement. With knowledge of some basic sewing technique (barely necessary with todays available technology), anyone can turn old clothing into new favorites with a little creative inspiration and embellishment. So simple that even basic mending tasks can become fashion opportunities.

a Treasure For Sewers, Crafters, And Creative Fashionistas.

sewing, Like All Of Domestic Arts, Is Experiencing A Renaissance Of Interest, Especially For The Diy Generation. This New And Growing Group Strives For Individuality And The Satisfaction Of Wearing Custom Garments That Make A Personal Statement. Altered Clothing Is A Collection Of Ideas And Projects That Provide The Resources And Inspiration For Creating Personal Fashion From Existing, Used, And Vintage Clothing And Fabrics. Rather Than Having To Discard A Favorite Pair Of Jeans Because They Just Are Worn Through Or Are Cut Wrong, This Book Provides Creative Redesigns. Rather Than Buy New Mass Produced Fashions, It Is Easy And Economical To Take What You Already Have In Your Closet And Create Not Only A Fashion Statement, But A Political Statement. With Knowledge Of Some Basic Sewing Technique (barely Necessary With Today's Available Technology), Anyone Can Turn Old Clothing Into New Favorites With A Little Creative Inspiration And Embellishment. So Simple That Even Basic Mending Tasks Can Become Fashion Opportunities.

kathleen Maggio Started Making Clothes For Herself At Age Nine. She Has Taught Fashion Design At Mayer School And Pratt Institute. She Currently Teaches Pattern Making, Draping And Construction To Juniors In The Bfa Program At The Parsons School Of Design In New York City. Photographer Tim Maggio Owns A Business That Integrates Photography, Technology, And Design. Both Live In New York City.

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