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Clothing Fibers: See the basic differences between natural and synthetic fibers, the primary types of fibers, and how their qualities - from shape and origin to size and luster - make them unique, influence clothing appearance and factor into comfort.
Telly Award Winner
A Clothing & Textiles 101 overview of the elements of fabric, this curriculum-based program introduces students to the basic differences between natural and synthetic fibers, the primary types of fibers, and how their qualities - from shape and origin to size and luster - make them unique, influence clothing appearance and factor into comfort.
Learn why fiber properties determine how we use particular fabrics. Get a close-up view and understanding of cotton, linen, wool, silk, rayon, acrylic, nylon, and polyester. Learn to identify them all.
Running time: 25 minutes
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Flattering Fashions: The six classic principles of design are shape, line, color, balance, proportion and texture. Understand how they apply to clothes and develop a personal style that highlights your best features. Ignore them and risk looking out of sync or unbalanced.
The six classic principles of design are shape, line, color, balance, proportion and texture. Understand how they apply to clothes and develop a personal style that highlights your best features. Ignore them and risk looking out of sync or unbalanced.
Flattering Fashions uses current styles and “real people” to teach young men and women how to select clothes from sweatshirts to formal wear.
This information-packed program shows students:
• How the body’s shape or silhouette controls what others see.
• How to use the power of lines to emphasize height, conceal weight, and create illusions.
• How to use color to attract attention or minimize size.
• How to create pleasing proportions and avoid the clumsy “half and half” look.
• Keys to balanced dressing.
• How texture and sheen influence appearance.
Runtime: 22 minutes
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