Family & Consumer Sciences: Fashion, Textiles & Interiors
FASHION, TEXTILES & INTERIORS
New! Sew Thrifty In this program, instructor Kimberly Oedekoven explains how to design a stylish wardrobe using secondhand, thrift shop clothes. After providing practical thrifting tips, Oedekoven demonstrates some easy-to-make pattern ideas. Projects include sweatshirt stenciling, making a winter hat from a wool sweater, and crafting a skirt from a pair of jeans. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (51 minutes) © 2012 Preview Clip Online C $149.95 QGR48019 • DVD / VOD
Sew Cool In this program, sewing instructor Kimberly Oedekoven presents the basics of sewing, encour- aging viewers to “see it, like it, make it.” The video’s segments include Sewing Tools and Essentials, Hand Sewing, Fabric Selection, Sewing Techniques and Rules, Sewing Machine Parts, and Fabric Selection. Instructions are also given for two easy projects: a T-shirt tote and pajama pants. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (43 minutes) © 2004 Preview Clip Online C $129.95 QGR44034 • DVD / VOD
SEWING IS MY ART
This straightforward two-part series intro- duces the art and craft of sewing, both by hand and with a sewing machine. Viewable/ printable instructor’s guides are available online. A Meridian Production. (11 & 15 minutes) © 2001 Preview Clip Online o
Sewing Is My Art #1
This video introduces students to the tools needed for sewing by hand. $69.95 QGR29228 • DVD / VOD
Sewing Is My Art #2
This video introduces students to the sewing machine. $69.95 QGR29229 • DVD / VOD
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Talking Textiles: Cultivation, Production, and Global Impact
All About Textiles What makes cotton such a versatile material? How is silk produced? Why do some people have trouble wearing wool? In this program, interior designer Brandi Hagen explains the qualities of different kinds of fibers, both natural and synthetic. Viewers also learn about weaving, felting, and knitting, as well as types of surface design including resist printing, screen printing, and block printing. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (28 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C $99.95 QGR44037 • DVD / VOD
Design: All About Color In this program, interior designer Brandi Hagen discusses the color system, the history of color study, and the development of color theories. Viewers learn the difference between hue, shade, tint, value, and chroma; primary and secondary colors and warm and cool colors; and monochro- matic, analogous, and complementary colors. The Color Marketing Group, design professioinals who confer upon color choices for upcoming trends, is also featured. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (21 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C $99.95 QGR44036 • DVD / VOD
The Power of Color In this video, Robin Strangis—a respected interior designer and a member of the influential Color Marketing Group—takes students on a trip through the world of color. “Understanding the principles of color can change your world,” says Ms. Strangis. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (17 minutes) © 2000 Preview Clip Online C o $99.95 QGR41189 • DVD / VOD
Promoting Your Designs With a strong focus on designers and artists, this program explores strategies to help people with creative talent achieve commercial success. Having a professional portfolio and a Web site are empha- sized, along with using the five Ps—product, price, people, placement, and promotion. The video also covers the use of promotional strategies when seeking employment, and the concept of branding. (21 minutes) © 2010 Preview Clip Online C ‡ $129.95 QGR43806 • DVD / VOD
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From the cultivation of raw materials to the social issues of cloth manufacturing, this three-part series guides viewers through the fascinating world of textile production. Viewable/printable instructor’s guides are available online. (20–24 minutes each) © 2009 Preview Clip Online C ‡ o
Natural Fibers Reflecting the ongoing importance of nature’s raw materials in the textile industry, this video introduces students to animal-, vegetable-, and mineral-based fibers. $129.95 QGR41994 • DVD / VOD
Yarn Construction and Specialist Yarns This video illustrates yarn production methods and the various properties of woven and knitted fabrics. $129.95 QGR41995 • DVD / VOD
Environmental, Social, and Economic Issues in Textiles Examining the global impact of cotton production and its effect on vulnerable populations, this video also spotlights alternative fiber sources and ethical fashion design. $129.95 QGR41996 • DVD / VOD
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New! Fashion Victims: Textile Toxins in a Global Industry This program examines the prevalence of harmful chemicals in textiles, following a trail from sick retail consumers back to manufacturing centers in Asia, where rates of occupational-related illnesses are on the rise. Speaking with toxicologists, health experts, and the workers themselves, the video delves into the unsafe practices used in the production of shoes, distressed jeans, and black-dyed garments, with an eye-opening segment on GMO cotton and organic fabric. (52 minutes) © 2011 Preview Clip Online C $169.95 QGR48288 • DVD / VOD
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