I use a ziz-zag (two rows) and cut the line between for sweaters or other
knitted items. I have become somewhat adept in unpicking high neck/cowls from
necklines or other areas where the seam is sewn or applied.? Tedious to be
sure, but doable,
Kathleen
-----Original Message-----
From: "Lavolta Press" <[email protected]>
Sent 4/21/2010 9:12:55 PM
To: "Historical Costume" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Arty recycling of garmentsInteresting, but I was thinking
of something more along the "wearable"
than the "conceptual art" line.
Rebecca: How do you keep the sweaters from just unraveling?
Fran
Lavolta Press
www.lavoltapress.com
On 4/21/2010 4:42 PM, K?the Barrows wrote:
>> I'm wondering: How many adults are doing arty recycling
>> of garments and linens? By arty I mean more than just buying something
>> second hand and altering it to size.
>
> Google on "Discarded To Divine". It's an example of "Altered
> Couture", another thing to Google on. Discarded to Divine is a yearly
> fashion show sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul in San Francisco,
> for recycling fabric things too trashed for them to be willing to
> sell. They turn this stuff over to designers who do altered couture,
> then hold a fashion show, the profits going to some charity they are
> into. There should be photos from former shows on their site. I am
> informed this year's show is coming up soon.
>
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