Post on 11-Apr-2018
Everything You Need to
Become A Fashion Designer!
WORKMAN PUBLISHING • workman.comWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
According to The New York
Times, the No. 1 dream
job for girls ages 8 to 12 is
becoming a fashion designer. This
book and kit comes with everything a
girl needs to know to begin designing
and sewing clothes, including
reusable patters, embroidery thread,
a tape measure and pieces of fabric.
These creative projects help girls
learn the basics of fashion design,
starting with easy-size doll dresses.
The Fashion Designer’s Handbook is
the perfect way to inspire and create!
HOST A
EVENT IN YOUR STORE
FASHION DESIGNER’S HANDBOOK
Suggested Activities:• Colorthefashiondoll
• Makeapaperdress
• Makeano-sewsockdress
• Hostafabulousfashionshow
To Bring:• Barbieorsimilarfashiondoll
• onechild-sizedsock—chooseafunpattern!
Recommended Materials:• Downloadableactivitypages
• Glue,kid-safescissors,scotchtape
• Crayons,markers,coloredpencils,glitter,fabricscraps
• Snacks
• Papergrocerybags
Become a Fashion Designer!
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Learn everything you need to know to start designing and sewing clothes.
EVENT
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COLOR ME
Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
COLOR ME
Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
COLOR ME
Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
MAKE A PAPER DRESS
Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
Designersusemuslintotryouttheirnewdesigns—it’sabeige,
inexpensivematerialreadilyavailableinfabricstores.Ifyoudon’thaveanymuslinlyingaround,tryusingpapertowelsorbrownpapertotestoutyourdesign.Cutitout,tapeuptheseams,andtryitonthedummy.Ifyoumakeamistakeadjustyourpatternandtryagain.
front and backcut 2!
MAKE A SOCK DRESS
Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
Nearlyeveryonewhowearsshoeshasatleastoneorphansocklyingaround.Youcanusethatsinglesocktomakeanentireoutfit.There’snosewing—justafewsnipswiththescissorsandyou’refinished!Ifyoudon’thaveasockyouwant
tosacrifice,anybitofstretchymaterial—likeapieceofanoldT-shirtorarectangleofknittedfabric–—willworkjustaswell.
Cut up sock
Make the dress
Finish the dress
Fold or roll fabric
Wrap fabric around dummy
dress or top
armholes
skirtpurse
Purse
Stripes are cool.
2. Make the dress A. Cuttwosmall(approx.1⁄4-inch)triangles
onoppositesidesofthesockleg,11⁄8inchesdownfromthetopoftheribbingforarmholes,asshownbellowleft.
B. Slipthelegofthesockontothetorsoofyourdollordummy.Turndownthetop1inchoftheribbingtocoverthearmholesyoucut.Trimtheotherendtothedesiredlengthofthedressortop.
C. Usethesock’sheelwithitsbuilt-inhandleasaninstantpurse.
Supplies* One child-sized sock
with a leg that fits over the dressmaker dummy’s torso
* Scissors
* Ruler
1. Cut up the sockCutthesockapartasshownintheillustration—straightacrossthetoe,acrossthefootneartheheel,andacrossattheankle.
HOST A FABULOUS
FASHION SHOW
Excerpted From The Fashion Designer’s HandbookISBN: 978-0-7611-5479-2 • WORKMANWORKMAN is a registered trademark of Workman Publishing Co., Inc.
Nowthatthedesignershavecreatedfunandfunkyclothes,it’stimetoshowthemoff.Getthedollsreadyforthecatwalkbydressingthemupinpaperorsockdressesmadeduringtheevent!
Here’s How: 1. Makesureallthedollsarein
theirplacebackstagebeforetakingthespotlight.
2. Askeachdesignertoexplainwhatinspiredthemwhentheymadetheirdesign,wheretheyfoundtheirfabric,andanychallengestheyexperiencedwhenmakingthepiece.
3. Pickfunandupbeatmusic.
4. Makesureeachdollhasheraccessoriesperfectlyinplacebeforerockingtherunway.
5. Havefunshowingoffyourfabulousdesigns!